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Christina M. Skoski, M.D.Amputee Coalition of America Now Accepting Applications for the Christina Skoski, M.D., Scholarship

The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is now accepting applications for the second annual Christina Skoski, M.D., Scholarship until March 15, 2010. The fund will once again award a one-time, $1,000 scholarship to a student with limb loss who has a special desire to learn and exhibits potential for success. The scholarship is only open to undergraduate students who will be entering or who are already attending a 4-year college.

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The Amputee Coalition of America is pleased to offer a new series of audio podcasts on a wide range of topics related to limb loss and your health. Podcasts are a convenient way to obtain information in an audio format that gives you flexibility to listen when and where you want.

NEW! Listen to Prosthetic FAQs for the New Amputee and be sure to subscribe to automatically receive the latest additions to our audio archive.

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Whether you are facing amputation for the first time, or have lived with limb loss for years, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) provides a wealth of information for and about amputees. If you have recently had a limb amputated or are preparing for an amputation, please search the library for “New Amputee Information” and contact ACA’s National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC) to receive a free information packet-- we are here to help you!

Topics you will find on this Web site or keywords to use in library searches include amputations, congenital limb difference, limb difference, prosthetics, amputate, peer support groups, healthcare, advocacy, youth, diabetes and amputation, cancer and amputation, cardiovascular disease and amputation.

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Last updated: 02/04/2010
*This Web site is partially supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC, the sponsoring organizations, or the Amputee Coalition of America. No funding from the CDC is used to support ACA advocacy efforts.