For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman, Vice President, Strategy & Communications, jerrica@amputee-coalition.org Amputee Coalition Welcomes New CEO and President Cassandra Isidro (January 19, 2023, Washington, D.C.) The Amputee Coalition board of directors...
Press Release: The Amputee Coalition Launches a New Youth Engagement Program
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman, Vice President, Strategy & Communications, jerrica@amputee-coalition.org Washington, D.C. (January 17, 2023) – The Amputee Coalition is launching a new, year-round Youth Engagement Program (YEP) to support the...
Press Release: Amputee Coalition Announces Partnership with ADA on Amputation Prevention Alliance
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman, Vice President, Strategy & Communications, jerrica@amputee-coalition.org Amputee Coalition Announces Partnership with ADA on Amputation Prevention Alliance (January 13 2023, Washington, D.C.) The Amputee Coalition is...
NLLRC Receives $200,000 Budget Increase
The National Limb Loss Resource Center will receive a $200,000 increase to its budget for 2023 after passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Congress passed the $1.7 trillion spending package and President Joe Biden signed it late last year. The NLLRC budget...
FRIENDS & FAMILY: New staff members “a perfect fit”.
The staff of the Amputee Coalition is growing. Here’s your chance to meet two new members who are also part of the limb loss and limb difference community.
The Amputee Coalition Celebrates Forward Strides in 2022
The Amputee Coalition boasted three major accomplishments in 2022: The largest was a return to our annual conference, where we connected, engaged, and created synergy. Members got to come together in person after the pandemic interruption and reconnect with old...
Join Our End of Year Giving Campaign
The end of the year is a critical time for the Amputee Coalition. Our efforts to serve and empower people affected by limb loss and limb difference wouldn’t be possible without the support we get from our community. Throughout December, we are holding our Year-End...
Our Team Is Growing: Meet Our New Staff Members
Meet Ryan Geddie, Government Relations Specialist We are pleased to introduce Ryan Geddie, the newest addition to the Government Relations team. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Ryan has worked as a legislative aide in the Texas House of...
December Kicks Off the 2022 Year-End Giving Campaign
The end of the year is a critical time for the Amputee Coalition. Our efforts to serve and empower people affected by limb loss and limb difference wouldn’t be possible without the support we get from our community. YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN! December kicks off the 2022...
The Amputee Coalition Returns to D.C.
by Ryan Geddie, Government Relations Specialist Last week, I had the pleasure to join President and C.E.O. John Register, and Chief Programs Officer Ashlie White in our nation’s capital to meet with elected officials to discuss issues facing amputees, and advocate for...