THRIVE Blog
Register for the Virtual Spring Town Hall!
Our first town hall of 2024 is coming up this Tuesday, June 11 at 6:00pm ET and we encourage you to register today! Hear from our President and CEO...
Interested in Conducting Research at Our National Conference?
If you are currently enrolling individuals with limb loss or limb difference as participants in your research study, we invite you to learn about...
ACNC24 Early Bird Registration Extension and Keynote Reminders!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO MONDAY, JUNE 24th! We’ve extended early-bird registration based on feedback and requests related to travel and...
ADA Accommodations and Accessibility When Traveling for Work
By Trenaya Reid, Workforce Development Manager Are you a person who does a lot of traveling for work? When booking business travel, there are...
Reflecting on Mental Health Awareness Month
By Sean Samitt, CPhT, ASHP As we recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month I’d like to focus on some advice and reminders that have helped me...
Join Us on Instagram Live for Travel Talk with Joy!
Our partner Wheel the World offers accessible travel booking options, tips and tricks for preparing for accessibility needs, and provides support...
Certified Peer Visitor Training at ACNC24
Certified Peer Visitors are trained volunteers who provide information and support for individuals about to undergo an amputation or who currently...
Youth Camp Registration Closes this Friday!
This is your last chance to submit an application to attend the 2024 PADDY ROSSBACH YEP YOUTH CAMP! Applications are due this Friday, May 31st! Who...
5 Accessible All-Inclusive Resorts in Cancun, Mexico
In partnership with Wheel the World, the Amputee Coalition will receive a donation with every travel booking made using the code...
Recruiting Participants for Lower Limb Loss Research
What is the study all about? Researchers at the Cleveland VA Medical Center invite you to participate in research to advance lower limb prosthetic...
Opportunity Alert! Information and Referral Specialist
We have an immediate opening for an Information and Referral (IR) Specialist to join our Support Services department. This fully remote role is...
National Conference and Youth Camp Announcements
Innovative Disability Rights Advocate Nicole Ver Kuilen Joins National Conference Speaker Lineup! Nicole Ver Kuilen is a disability rights advocate,...
Robert Crockett
JOURNEY BACK TO FITNESS. When I first got my above knee amputation I thought my life was over. Fitness and sports have always been a major part of...
Amputee Coalition is Excited to Announce that Nicole Ver Kuilen Will Speak at ACNC24!
Innovative Disability Rights Advocate Nicole Ver Kuilen Joins National Conference Lineup! Nicole Ver Kuilen is a disability rights advocate, cancer...
Youth Camp Registration Extended and More Clinics Added to ACNC24
As requested, Youth Camp application registration has been extended to May 31st! Applicants will need to submit a personal statement via video or...
Wheel the World Unveils Paris’ Top 11 Accessible Attractions
In partnership with Wheel the World, the Amputee Coalition will receive a donation with every travel booking made using the code ‘AMPUTEECOALITION.’...
William Pike Joins #ACNC24 Lineup as Keynote Speaker
We are very excited to announce the iconic adventurer, William Pike, will be joining us at #ACNC24 as a keynote speaker! William has had an...
Survey Opportunity: Evaluating the Physical Fitness of Lower Limb Amputees
If you are living with lower limb loss and you use a lower limb prosthesis, we invite you to complete this 15-minute survey to assess your physical...
Join Wheel the World’s Active Facebook Community!
There’s nothing more valuable when traveling than getting advice and recommendations from people who have been to the destinations you are planning...
Tiffany Moreno
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS. In May 2011 on a family holiday in Greece, I was pushing my baby in his pram when a car lost control and mounted the pavement...
Exciting Announcement: Welcoming New Healthcare Partners to the Healthcare Partnership Program!
By JaNae Fowler, Healthcare Partners and Underserved Communities Manager At the Amputee Coalition, we're committed to empowering individuals facing...
Why Attend Youth Camp? Apply by May 31!
We are excited to bring back our community's longest tenured youth camp to Camp Aranzazu in Rockport, Texas this July 15th-19th! Please join the...
Bringing Awareness to Limb Loss and Limb Difference in Hawaii
Throughout April, our Certified Lead Advocates (CLA) took advantage of the heightened awareness of the limb loss and limb difference community to...
Join Us at the 2024 Amputee Coalition National Conference!
Embrace the spirit of "Celebrating Connection" at the 2024 National Conference, where we honor and engage our vibrant community. At ACNC24, every...