On Sunday, October 22, the Get Up Stand Up Foundation held its first annual bowling fundraiser to help youth with limb loss and limb difference meet others like themselves. The event featured bowling at Westside Bowl in Youngstown, Ohio, followed by a live reggae...
AC News Flash – YEP Youth Camp
In this edition of the AC News Flash, Cass Isidro, President and CEO, is joined by Henry, an active member of the Youth Engagement Program (YEP) and a long-time attendee of Youth Camp. Henry and Cass discuss the success of the 2023 Youth Camp, which brought together...
Ty Chiko: A Champion For Youth With Limb Loss and Limb Difference
Currently completing his Ph.D. while working for Portland Opera and designing a show of his own, Ty Chiko is as ambitious as he is creative. Deeply passionate about the arts, Ty is a visual artist, an established opera singer, and even plays several instruments,...
The Hollywood Whisperer, Sgt. Major Keith L. Craig Expands Inclusive Partnerships to Inspire the Next Generation
Sgt. Major expands his mission to inspire the next generation of leaders through the Amputee Coalition, Howard University and Cannes Film Festival. Reprinted with permission from CJS Public Relations. By Christa J. Smith. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, May 18,...
THE NEXT GENERATION: Capable of Powerful Things
Your Internal Strength Supersedes All By Divine Favour Akin, Youth Engagement Reporter By definition, power is the ability to do something or act in a way that creates an effect or change. In other words, I can do something and trigger a change. Although this is a...
Unlock the Future with the Youth Engagement Program
Unlock Your Potential With the YEP Workforce Development Program The Amputee Coalition YEP Workforce Development Program launched at the beginning of April. The program is designed to assist 15- to 17-year-olds living with limb loss and limb difference with career and...
Youth Camp Preregistration is Now Open
Do you want to join us August 2-5 in Orlando for four days of fun and free stuff? Preregistration is Now Open! Sports Activities Former NFL players will join us in Orlando, Florida, to provide ongoing sports activities during the four-day camp. Giveaways, photo ops,...
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...
Amputee Coalition Youth Camp Updates
Amanda Woodson – Hospital Partnerships and Underserved Communities Manager The Amputee Coalition is thrilled to welcome Parents, Campers, Leader in Trainings, and Counselors to the 2022 Youth Camp. As we count down to start of camp, we would like to answer frequently...