Join the Amputee Coalition in Washington, DC during the 2023 Advocacy Training for Certified Peer Visitor (CPV) Training: Paying it Forward by Giving Back Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. EST – 12:30 p.m. EST Eligibility: In order to be eligible to join this...
Family, friends, her employer, strangers, first responders, even her dog, supported Gini Thomas when her husband died and she suffered severe injuries in a motorcycle accident in 2012. Now Thomas, who eventually lost her leg because of that crash, is there for others...
Today is International Volunteer Day. Today we celebrate the spirit of volunteerism. Amputee Coalition wants to thank all our volunteers for all you do to support the limb loss and limb difference community. The heart of the Amputee Coalition’s mission is our peer...
The new Ambassador and Community Champions program was introduced during the National Conference in August. We want to thank everyone who has already signed up to participate in the program. Your participation and activism are very much appreciated. We are excited to...
By: Ana-Maria Gutierrez Peer support programs are the heart of the Amputee Coalition's mission. These programs aim to ensure that no one faces limb loss alone. Support from an experienced, well-trained peer, who has lived through similar experiences, can offer...
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...
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...
Coming out of the 2022 National Conference, Leslie Green and Kevin Caroll’s presentation made it very clear: If you are going to embark on creating and nurturing a virtual community – authenticity isn’t just needed, but required. Virtual communities need to be built...
What an exciting event, day, and miracle! There was a day, way back in my addiction, I said a prayer and said “God, I don’t how or if I even can get sober but, if I do, I want on that boat! I want to be a part of that team. I want a better life!” Today after many...
The new Ambassador and Community Champions program will work to expand the voice of and for our community, deepen relationships with community members and partners, and to help ensure no amputee is alone. The Amputee Coalition is dedicated and committed to providing...