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Home ACA Names New Editor and Senior Editor Knoxville, TN. -- Rick Bowers and Bill Dupes, employees in the Publications Department of the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA), have been promoted to editor and senior editor, respectively. Shark-Attack Survivor Accepts National “Free Spirit” Honor Bethany Hamilton, a shark-attack survivor who overcame the loss of her left arm to return to the sport of surfing, has been acclaimed as a 2004 Free Spirit honoree. ADVOCACY UPDATE: Massachusetts Parity Bill ADVOCACY UPDATE: Estimate of Number of Persons Living with Limb Loss in NY State “The Best Thing in the World” Raised in a small, supportive community, Jaymie Kraus didn’t learn about the adversities and opportunities of people with limb differences until she became an adult Colorado - Prosthetic and Orthotic Adult Benefit Summary Providing Medicaid coverage for prosthetics saves money for states Massachusetts Financial Impact Statement for Prosthetic Coverage Review and evaluation of proposed legislation to mandate coverage for certain prosthetic devices: H. 837 Colorado - Prosthetic and Orthotic Adult Benefit Full Report Providing Medicaid coverage for prosthetics saves money for states. NY Parity Bill introduced to NY Senate & Assembly If we are to get these bills passed in this and other states we have to make a bigger noise than other groups also looking for mandates! APPLL Update: State Parity - May/June 2005 inMotion Bidding Demonstration: Setting the Record Straight for Prosthetic Consumers Do's and Don'ts of A Legislative Visit Steps to Effective Advocacy How Can I Get Help From My Congressional Representatives? ADVOCACY NEWS: Licensure vs. Certification: How It Can Affect You! Computerized Limb Coverage: A Letter to Practitioners and Bibliography The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) has joined together with manufacturers of myoelectric and computerized devices, and beneficiary representatives, to work on reversing certain imprudent medical policies regarding coverage of these de The Power of Peers This article looks at the importance of peers in providing guidance and emotional support when faced with an amputation. Peer Visitor Support of Recent U.S. Military Amputees This article takes a look at the peer visitation program in place at the Amputee Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Facing Amputation Surgery: The Value of Peer Contact This article talks about the value of peer support for amputees. Funding Raising for Your Support Group This fact sheet discusses support group member involvement in fundraising. Ideas for different types of fundraisers are included as well. Starting a Support Group: The Basics Starting a support group is a responsibility, a challenge, and a very meaningful experience. This fact sheet offers a listing of some basic steps needed to start a support group. Steps were compiled from successful support groups and organizations all ove Understanding ACA's Peer Network This fact sheet offers an explanation of ACA's national peer network. Details covered include the network's purpose and how it works, as well as the required training for peer visitors. Giving Back - Couples Who Peer Visit This article takes a brief look at couples that do peer visitation as part of the Amputee Coalition of America's National Peer Network. When Your Support Group Needs Support This article takes a brief look at resources for support groups. You Don't Have to Deal With Amputation Alone This article takes a brief look at the Amputee Coalition of America's National Peer Network. Peer Contact for Parents of Children with Congenital Amputation Karen Neimanas discusses the role of peer visitor when parents are confronted with the birth of a child with a congenital limb difference. Notes from the medical director: first and foremost, listen!: lessons learned from mentors and peer visitors Doug Smith, ACA Medical Director, discusses the important role that mentors can play in our lives and how a peer visitor can become a mentor. Communicator: Newsletter for amputee support group leaders This site contains links to both HTML and PDF versions of the Communicator newsletter published for amputee support group leaders. On-line communication resources for those with limb loss Resources for amputees or family members of amputees who would like to communicate with other amputees via Internet bulletin boards or e-mail lists. APPLL Executive Summary Learn about ACA's Action Plan for Persons with Limb Loss (APPLL) Advocating For Your Child ACA Announces New Publication for Parents The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to announce the release of Expectations: Parenting Children and Teens With Limb Differences. This 36-page resource guide addresses some of the issues parents face after giving birth to a baby with a limb dif Cancer Was The Easy Part ACA Names New Staff Writer ACA announces the appointment of Scott McNutt as staff writer. A Circle of Friends - The Power of Peer Support Virginia Letter to the Editor Project Take action to support Viginia's prosthetic parity bill SB 931! Support Maryland's parity campaign! Letters, E-mails and faxes are an extremely effective way of communicating with your elected officials. Take action today! Collect Signatures for Maryland's Campaign! Petitions are a great way to raise awareness, garner additional support and show legislators people care. Help support the PA parity bill! Help convince the council to support the bill. Be part of the advocacy team! Intern in the DC office. The Advocacy Department is looking for an intern to help support our parity campaign initiatives. IOWA: Support parity in your state (just takes 5 minutes)! Take 5 minutes to write to the leadership and ensure that the bill reaches the floor for a vote in 2008! Victory in Virginia! The Special Commission voted in favor of Senate Bill 931. Make sure to thank or scold the legislators on the commission. MARYLAND: Letter to the Editor Drive The ACA has recently launched a letter to the editor drive in many states. It has been extremely successful and it’s an effective way to raise awareness. Take action now! Last chance to pass parity in New Jersey!!! Only one chance left for legislators to vote on Jan 7th or the bill dies. Take action today! INDIANA: Senate bill headed to the floor! S.269 was passed out of committee. Help keep the bill moving. VERMONT: Take action today! S.280 will come up for a vote on January 16th. Help pass this important bill. INDIANA: House bill headed to the floor! The bill passed out of committee. Help us convince your legislator to pass it! MARYLAND: Help build support for House Bill 69 & Senate Bill 98! Make sure that the Health and Government Operations and the Senate Finance committee supports this important bill. VIRGINIA: Support SB 645! SB 645 is being heard on January 24th. Help keep this bill moving! NORTHERN VIRGINIA: Help us pass parity into law! We need northern Virginians to take action. Maryland Hearing is Set for the House and Senate! A hearing is set a the Capitol for the Prosthetic Parity Act on Wednesday, February 13 from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Show up and demenstrate support! Maryland Hearing is Set for the House and Senate! A hearing is set a the Capitol for the Prosthetic Parity Act on Wednesday, February 13 from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Show up and demenstrate support! Maryland! Have Lunch with Legislators for FREE! Maryland! Have Lunch with Legislators for FREE! Maryland! Visit Your Legislator with ACA Staff We are looking for groups and individuals interested in meeting with your elected officials. Maryland! Visit Your Legislator with ACA Staff We are looking for groups and individuals interested in meeting with your elected officials. NEBRASKA: Hearing coming up. We need your help! LB969, the parity bill is being heard on February 11th. Take action today! IOWA: Help pass the House parity bill! We must ensure that the bill comes up for a vote this year! Take action today! VIRGINIA: Parity bill headed to the Senate floor! The bill is headed to the floor, but we need your help to pass it. VIRGINIA: Take action immediately (bill headed to the floor)! The bill is headed to the floor. We need your help with a few legislators. MARYLAND: Don't let the MD bill die! We are facing push back and the bills may not even get a committee vote. Take action today! NEBRASKA: Contact the committee today! The bill was heard on February 11th. Make sure it is passed out of committee. MISSOURI: Tell your legislator to support parity! The bill was introduced. Make sure your legislator supports this important legislation! ALABAMA: Hearing scheduled for parity bill! The Alabama bill needs your support! NEW YORK: Support Assembly Bill 4418! Assembly Bill 4418 is focused on specific areas of access to prosthetic care. Learn more and take action. ILLINOIS: Urge the Rules Committee to support prosthetic care! SB 2386 requires that prosthetic care under private insurance equal the benefits provided under the federal Medicare program. Take action! VERMONT: Bill moving to the Senate floor. Take action! It looks like the Senate Health and Welfare committee will pass the bill this week. We need your help to make sure with the Senate floor vote. UTAH: Contact the Business & Labor committee today! The bill was heard on February 20th. Make sure it is passed out of committee. CONNECTICUT: Act now to support HB 5527! HB 5527 will be heard on Feb 26th. Help make sure it passes! UTAH: Scold lawmakers for their votes against prosthetic parity! The bill was voted down by 9-3. We need to hold them accountable for their votes! LOUISIANA: Support prosthetic coverage in your state! LA's parity bill is headed to the House floor. Take action! CONNECTICUT: Keep up the fight! The Connecticut General Assembly officially adjourns on May 7th, but the fight is not over! IOWA: Tell Rep. McCarthy to stop playing political games with amputees’ lives! The Iowa Assembly Legislature adjourned without taking action on the parity bill. This was due in large part to the actions of Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Tell him this is unacceptable! LOUISIANA: Urge the Senate Insurance Committee to support prosthetic care! HB 318 is being heard on Wednesday, May 14th. Take action today! LOUISIANA: Next step is the Senate floor! HB 318 is headed to the Senate floor. Take action today! MISSOURI: Take action to pass parity in your state! We are making progress in MO, but we need your help! IOWA: Stand up for parity! We are launching a letter drive in IA to generate attention on this important issue! LOUISIANA: Help get the votes to pass parity into law! We may not have the votes to pass the bill. Please, get in touch with your senator TODAY! LOUISIANA: Take action today (days away from deciding parity)!! . There has been discussion of getting a conference committee for this bill, but this is an unnecessary hurdle for this bill when there was overwhelming support in the house and senate, and the governor has already committed to signing it. TAKE ACTION T LOUISIANA: Urge Governor to sign parity into law! We need to make sure that Governor Jindal signs this important legislation into law! TEXAS: Get involved in the Lone Star Campaign for Prosthetic Parity! The bill came incredibly close to passing. We are ready to take the fight to the Texas state capitol again, but we need your help! MARYLAND: Speak up for prosthetic parity! CONNECTICUT: Support HB 5093! CT: Taking our fight to Congress! CT: Governor Rell vetoes prosthetic parity bill. Take action today!! Connecticut: Vote on Monday. Take action TODAY! Get Ready for National Family Caregivers Month in November November 2009 celebrates National Family Caregivers Month, a time to thank, support, educate and empower family caregivers – those individuals providing care to loved ones living with chronic illness, disability or the frailties of old age. Mending Limbs Organization to Hold Second Annual Benefit Concert Event to raise awareness of need for adequate prosthetic insurance coverage for amputees Orthotic & Prosthetic Insurance Parity Signed Into Law in Illinois Wounded Warrior Project and Amputee Coalition of America Work Together to Train and Certify Military Amputee Peer Visitors Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and the Amputee Coalition of America are expanding the Military Amputee Peer Visitor Program by conducting a train-the trainer and peer mentor training seminar at the Wounded Warrior Project’s headquarters in Jacksonville, Fl Wounded Warrior Project and Amputee Coalition of America Work Together to Train and Certify Military Amputee Peer Visitors Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and the Amputee Coalition of America are expanding the Military Amputee Peer Visitor Program by conducting a train-the trainer and peer mentor training seminar at the Wounded Warrior Project’s headquarters in Jacksonville, Fl test 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 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 Amputee Coalition of America Reaches Out to Amputee Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake The Amputee Coalition of America Reaches Out to Amputee Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake The Amputee Coalition of America’s List of Priorities for Helping Haitian Amputees The Amputee Coalition of America’s List of Priorities for Helping Haitian Amputees How You Can Help How You Can Help Medical Resources Medical Resources Haiti Relief Action Center Contacts Haiti Relief Action Center Contacts Haiti Relief News and Media Haiti Relief News and Media Hanger Orthopedic Group to Donate $250,000 in Funding and Orthopedic Devices to Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts Hanger Orthopedic Group to Donate $250,000 in Funding and Orthopedic Devices to Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts Prosthetics Outreach Foundation Haiti Fund Aids Quake Victims Prosthetics Outreach Foundation Haiti Fund Aids Quake Victims Physicians for Peace and Old Dominion University to Sponsor Collection Drive for Haiti’s Injured and Disabled Physicians for Peace and Old Dominion University to Sponsor Collection Drive for Haiti’s Injured and Disabled Amputee Coalition Board Member Pat Chelf Interviewed by MSNBC “From initial fittings and supply of prosthetics to ongoing adjustments, repairs and replacements, the demand for artificial limbs will be intense, expensive – and long-lasting, said Chelf.” Amputee Coalition Board Member Pat Chelf Interviewed by MSNBC “From initial fittings and supply of prosthetics to ongoing adjustments, repairs and replacements, the demand for artificial limbs will be intense, expensive – and long-lasting, said Chelf.” Haiti Relief Action Fund Hanger Announces Nationwide Limb Drive to Benefit Haiti Earthquake Survivors Hanger Announces Nationwide Limb Drive to Benefit Haiti Earthquake Survivors Help For Haitian Amputees Help For Haitian Amputees NH High-Tech, Prosthetics Companies Help Haitians NH High-Tech, Prosthetics Companies Help Haitians	House Bill 375 passed out of the House committee this week. It should be in committee in the senate next Wednesday, February 27th. This bill will ensure that private insurance companies cover prosthetics on par with other basic, medical services. We need your help to advance this important legislation! TAKE ACTION! Make a call, write a letter and/or send an e-mail today! If you have five minutes --- contact the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Senate Majority Leader and the Minority Leader: · Chairman, Senator Denton (D-1), bobby@bobbydenton.com or 334-242-7888 · Vice Chairman, Senator Bobby Singleton (D-24), bsingle164@yahoo.com or 334-242-7935 · Majority Leader, Senator Zeb Little (D-4), zeb@zeblittlelawfirm.com or 334-242-7855 · Minority Leader, Senator Ben Brooks (R-35), benbrooksiii@aol.com or 334-242-7882 If you have ten minutes --- contact the committee members: · Sen. Lowell Ray Barron (D-8), ray.barron@alsenate.gov or 334-242-7858 · Senator Scott Beason (R-17), scott.beason@alsenate.gov or 334-242-7794 · Senator Roger Bedford, Jr. (D-6), senbedford@aol.com or 334-242-7862 · Senator Kim Benefield (D-13), kbenefield@acs-isp.com or 334-242-7874 · Senator Edward "EB" McClain (D-19), ebmc@bellsouth.net or 334-242-7867 · Senator Steve French (R-15), steve.french@alsenate.gov or 334-242-7851 · Senator Parker Griffith (D-7), parker.griffith@alsenate.gov or 334-242-7800 · Senator Jim Preuitt (D-11), jim.preuitt@alsenate.gov or 334-242-7898 · Senator Harri Anne Smith (R-29), harriannesmith@graceba.net or 334-242-7879 · President Pro Tempore, Senator Wendell Mitchell (D-30), wmitchell@faulkner.edu or 334-242-7883 SAMPLE PHONE MESSAGE: Hello. My name is ____. I reside in ____. I am calling regarding House Bill 375 and Senate Bill 341, legislation requiring parity for insurance coverage of prosthetic devices. This is legislation for amputees in Alabama. I urge Senator ____ to support parity legislation when it comes before the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee. SAMPLE E-MAIL OR LETTER Dear Senator ____, I am writing in regards to House Bill 375 and Senate Bill 341. This legislation is smart policy for the state of Alabama. HB 375 offers the opportunity to save money in both the public and private sector by providing appropriate care for amputees. This enables individuals to remain employed, productive members of society. It also avoids the complications that result when someone is forced into a wheelchair or onto crutches for an extended period of time. Several reports have been done on the cost of prosthetic parity bills. They have found that the impact on monthly premiums would be very low --- between $0.12 and $0.25 per month. Additionally, there would be a savings in both the private and public sectors as a result of provision. This is not only common sense, but also the right thing to do. This legislation will make certain that insured, working people can continue supporting their families. House Bill 375 passed out of the House Banking & Insurance committee with one amendment clarifying the language concerning DME deductibles. It should be in committee in the senate next week. I am urging you to please support this important legislation when it comes before the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee. Sincerely, NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE
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