When: March 10-11 Where: Westin Chicago Lombard Details: Friday, March 10, 7-8:30 p.m., Welcome Reception, Cypress Room Saturday, March 11, noon-5 p.m., Youth Empowerment Luncheon, Magnolia Room Agenda: Workshops, keynote speaker, giveaways, new YEP merch, selfie...
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...
Amputee Center Inspires Basketball Team
As the center on the junior varsity basketball team at Richlands High School in Virginia, Luke Bostic contributes more than points and rebounds. WVVA TV, an NBC affiliate, tells the story of the sophomore, who was injured by a lawnmower when he was 6 years old. It led...
THE NEXT GENERATION: YEP, our Youth Engagement Program.
According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, esprit de corps is “the common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for the honor of the group.” In other words, the strength and force that come from a shared concept or burden. The essence of a community. A simple example would be you and your friends shouting together in a gym: the shared burden of not having to do it by yourself or deal with the consequences alone.
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,...
Are You Registered for YEP?
Amputee Coalition's Youth Engagement Program (YEP) has launched. Are you an amputee youth? Are you between 10-17 years old? Are you interested in the Leadership Camp in Orlando, Florida August 2023? Do you like Free Stuff? Do you like Fun stuff? If you answered YEP,...
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...
David Aguilar
This excerpt of a Press Release by Caroline Sun for PIECE BY PIECE - How I Built My Life (No Instructions Required) is reprinted with permission from the authors. David Aguilar was born missing part of one arm, a small detail that seemed to define his life and limit...
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...
NFL Ambassador Chris Draft to Attend Amputee Coalition Youth Camp at the 2022 National Conference
The Amputee Coalition announces Chris Draft, former NFL player, Spirit Award Winner, founder of Team Draft and CEO of the Chris Draft Family Foundation, will attend the Amputee Coalition Youth Camp at the 2022 National Conference in Palm Desert, California. “Chris...