Receive discounted hotel rates that the Amputee Coalition has secured for the 2023 National Conference. Once you register for the conference, you can secure your hotel reservation at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. Be sure to reserve within the...
Registration is now open for the 2023 National Conference.
You don’t want to miss this. The 2023 National Conference will take place at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld Hotel, August 2 – 5, 2023. Make sure to register soon to take advantage of the discounted Early Bird registration rates: For more...
Registration for upcoming 2023 Amputee Coalition events opens soon… Mark your calendars.
The 2023 National Conference will take place August 2-5 in Orlando, Florida, at the Renaissance Orlando SeaWorld hotel. This is THE premier event for the limb loss and limb difference community. Amputee Coalition’s national conference is the only patient- and...
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
Amputee Coalition 2022 National Conference in Palm Desert, CA was a true delight to see our community itching to get back together in person. As I walked into the men’s round table session with my notes on what I might convey to these men, I entered trying to find the...
YOUR VOICE MATTERS: Amputee Coalition is You!
By Jerrica Thurman Amputee Coalition convened its 2022 National Conference in Palm Desert, August 10-13, bringing together amputees from across the country to reconnect, recharge, and reimagine. The four-day event was jam-packed with interactive sessions, dynamic...
THE NEXT GENERATION: A Fresh Approach to Amputee Coalition 2022 Youth Camp
By Jerrica Thurman The Amputee Coalition held its 2022 Youth Camp at Conference in Palm Desert, California, August 10-13, bringing together Campers ages 10-17, their parents, counselors, and leaders in training for the first time in three years. The in-person Youth...
The Crowned Jewel Advocating to Adapt America for All
By Ana-Maria Gutierrez During Amputee Coalition’s 2022 National Conference, I was instantly drawn across the room to a smiling woman, proudly donning her crown and sash. Her name is Melinda Preciado, 2022 Ms. Wheelchair Oregon. I had the pleasure of hearing her...
The Need for Healthcare Equity
Conversations from the 2022 National Conference continue to pave the way forward Health equity is a top priority for the Amputee Coalition. Even prior to the pandemic, the Amputee Coalition was working to increase equity in access to prosthetic devices. The pandemic...
Angel Flight West Helps Make Amputee Conference a Reality for Bernardo
By Jessica Hayes, Angel Flight West Angel Flight West (AFW) coordinates thousands of flights each year to help patients reach medical treatment and for other compelling reasons. Read about how AFW and their partner Alaska Airlines made the Amputee Coalition National...
Press Release: The Amputee Coalition’s National Conference Welcomes over 650 Attendees in the Limb Loss and Limb Difference Community
PALM DESERT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amputee Coalition 2022 National Conference comes to Palm Desert at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa welcoming over 650 attendees. Paralympic Silver Medal Combat Veteran and Amputee, John Register has been appointed...