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Stop an Infection Before it Starts

Stop an Infection Before it Starts

Since 1986, International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) has drawn annual attention to the importance of infection prevention from October 15-21. This year’s theme is ‘Celebrating the Fundamentals of Infection Prevention’, and the Amputee Coalition wants to...

Aging Gracefully: Healthy Aging Month

Aging Gracefully: Healthy Aging Month

Did you know 85% of older adults have at least one chronic health condition, which can cause disability, and loss of quality of life and independence, according to the Alliance for Aging Research? September is Healthy Aging Month which promotes ways that people can...

Sepsis Survivor Shares Lifesaving Advice

Sepsis Survivor Shares Lifesaving Advice

By Katy Grainger, Amputee Coalition Certified Peer Visitor and Lead Advocate Five years ago, I was healthier than I had ever been, when I ended up losing seven of my fingertips and both of my lower legs from septic shock because of a small infection on my skin. My...