Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) Keeps Focus on Health with APPLL Core: Your Health

Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) Keeps Focus on Health with APPLL Core: Your Health Keep informed. Keep learning. Stay healthy. These are just a few of the mantras for the ACA’s Action Plan for People with Limb Loss (APPLL).
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 The Prosthesis and Its Components - Choices, Choices and More Choices When to Help Your Child and When to Let Go A Message From the President & CEO ACA’s LLEAP Curriculum Now Available as Free Download The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to announce the digitization of the Limb Loss Education & Awareness Program (LLEAP) for use as a teaching tool. ACA’s LLEAP Curriculum Now Available as Free Download The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to announce the digitization of the Limb Loss Education & Awareness Program (LLEAP) for use as a teaching tool. ACA Announces New Outreach Staff The Amputee Coalition of America is proud to announce the appointment of Shara Roe as special events and outreach assistant, focusing on the ACA Annual Conference & Exposition. ACA Accepting Nominations for 2005 Awards of Excellence Nominate your picks for the ACA Awards of Excellence ACA Mourns Loss of Nancy Carroll With deep sorrow, the Amputee Coalition of America announces the death of Nancy Carroll, ACA editor and publications manager, on December 16, following a short illness. The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) Announces Training Video by TSA In an ongoing effort to insure safe and comfortable travel for people with limb loss, the ACA has been working closely with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish new screening guidelines and standards that protect and respect the r Amputee Coalition of America increases its multicultural outreach efforts with new publication With the goal of reaching out to every amputee, regardless of race or ethnicity, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) recently published Connections: The Amputee Coalition of America’s Multicultural Publication. Invitation to ACA’s Online AuctionHouse June 12-19 The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) will hold its first online auction June 12-19. To participate, log on 24 hours a day to eBay’s MissionFish Web site (www.missionfish.org) and bid at your convenience! ACA's Online AuctionHouse Open July 1-7 The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) will hold another online auction July 1-7. To participate, log on 24 hours a day to eBay's MissionFish Web site (www.missionfish.org) and bid at your convenience! inMotion Wins Eighth APEX Award The Amputee Coalition of America’s bimonthly magazine inMotion has been awarded a 2005 APEX Award for Publication Excellence in the “Magazines & Journals – Printed Four Color” subcategory. Amputee Coalition of America Announces the 2005 Awards of Excellence and Burgess Award Winners The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) recognized the 2005 Awards of Excellence and Burgess Award winners on August 12 at a special ceremony during the ACA Annual Educational Conference & Exposition held at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas. More than 1 ACA’s NLLIC offers PubMed© Abstracts and Topic of the Month Publications Because most amputees and professionals do not have the time or resources to stay current with news and studies dealing with limb loss, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) and the National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC) are pleased to offer sever “Unfinished Business” on ABC News’ Nightline October 21, 2005 Sarah Reinertsen, a member of ACA’s Board of Directors will be featured on Nightline tomorrow night, October 21, 2005, at 11:35 p.m. EDT on ABC. ACA Offers New Outreach Material The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to announce the availability of its newest outreach piece, ACA’s image brochure. New Television Series Features Amputees Discovery Health Channel will launch a new series on amputees titled “Rebuilt: The Human Body Shop” beginning Wednesday, January 18, from 10-11 p.m. (ET/PT). ACA Names National APPLL Campaign Director The Amputee Coalition of America is proud to announce the hiring of Morgan Sheets as campaign director for the Action Plan for People with Limb Loss (APPLL). Fourth Edition of First Step Now Available! The 2005 edition of the Amputee Coalition of America’s biennial publication First Step - A Guide for Adapting to Limb Loss is now available! 2005 inMotion Index Now Available! To provide easier access to the most popular inMotion articles, the ACA is pleased to publish the 2005 Index of inMotion Articles. Willingham Accepts New NPN Consultant Position Laura Willingham, a longtime Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) member and volunteer, has been chosen to fill the ACA’s new position of National Peer Network (NPN) consultant. ACA Accepting Nominations for 2006 Awards of Excellence It’s time again to nominate your picks for the ACA Awards of Excellence, which are given to individuals for the significant contributions they have made to the amputee community. ACA Seeking Feedback on Expectations In order to better serve people with limb loss, their families, and their healthcare teams, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is surveying parents and professionals for their opinions on the quality of one of our newest publications, Expectations: Pa ACA’s Region A Hosts Advocacy & Empowerment Weekend Registration is now open for the first-ever Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) regional meeting, which will be held at Clinton Hospital in Clinton, Massachusetts, April 22-23. ACA Board Member to Appear on TLC’s Super Humans Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) board member Sarah Reinertsen will be featured on The Learning Channel’s series Super Humans Wednesday, April 19, at 8 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. EST. Achilles' Hope & Possibility 5K Run/Walk Comes to Minneapolis Achilles' Hope & Possibility 5K Run/Walk comes to Minneapolis in partnership with ACA Annual Educational Conference Achilles' Hope & Possibility 5K Run/Walk Comes to Minneapolis Achilles' Hope & Possibility 5K Run/Walk comes to Minneapolis in partnership with ACA Annual Educational Conference ACA’s 2006 Annual Educational Conference & Exposition: Guiding You to a Brighter Future Amputee Coalition of America will play host to over 700 amputees, their family and caregivers at its Annual Conference and Exposition, June 15-17, 2006 at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel. Amputee Coalition of America Announces the 2006 Awards of Excellence and Burgess Award Winners The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) recognized the 2006 Ernest M. Burgess Award and Awards of Excellence winners on Friday, June 16, at a special ceremony during the ACA Annual Educational Conference & Exposition held at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel 2005 Spanish Edition of First Step – A Guide for Adapting to Limb Loss Now Available! In response to your requests, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to offer the 2005 Spanish edition of First Step, the essential guide for Hispanic/Latino people who are coping with the challenges of limb loss. ACA Publications Win Two 2006 APEX Awards The Amputee Coalition of America’s publications inMotion and Expectations – Parenting Children and Teens With Limb Differences have each won 2006 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. New Faces at ACA Headquarters The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to announce three new additions to its staff. Military in-Step Now Available to All on the Amputee Coalition of America Web Site In partnership with the United States Army Amputee Patient Care Program, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) published Military in-Step, a full-color, 100-page publication aimed at meeting the informational needs of returning military personnel with se ACA Announces New Youth Activities Program Coordinator The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to announce Derrick Stowell as the new Youth Activities Program (YAP) Coordinator, where he is responsible for the coordination of ACA’s four-day annual residential youth camp for over 60 children with limb ACA Announces New Youth Activities Program Coordinator The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to announce Derrick Stowell as the new Youth Activities Program (YAP) Coordinator, where he is responsible for the coordination of ACA’s four-day annual residential youth camp for over 60 children with limb Spanish-Speaking Amputees Now Have Access to Information Online Did you know that Hispanic/Latino Americans are 1.5 times more likely to have diabetes than non-Hispanic/Latino whites of similar age? Amputee Coalition of America Releases Research Results The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to offer the results of a consumer survey completed by the Limb Loss Research & Statistics Program (LLR&SP), a collaboration of the ACA and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in its new pub Caregivers Needed for Online Survey The ACA’s online survey for January is designed to determine the impact of providing care for someone with limb loss. Responses to the survey will help the ACA identify caregiver needs and develop articles and fact sheets to address those needs. Getting Answers Just Got Easier Through the Amputee Coalition of America’s Online Library The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) helps people who are new to limb loss every day. Information specialists at the organization’s National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC) will send you information specific to your needs so that your family can st Online Registration Now Available Register online for the 2007 ACA Annual Conference Now Accepting Nominations for the 2007 ACA Awards of Excellence! The ACA Awards of Excellence program recognizes individuals who have worked to improve the lives of people living with limb loss and limb difference throughout the previous year. CARF Accepting Comments on Standards of Care of People With Limb Loss ACA 2007 Awards of Excellence Nominations Deadline is April 16th! The ACA Awards of Excellence program recognizes individuals who have worked to improve the lives of people living with limb loss and limb difference throughout the previous year. The ACA wishes to recognize outstanding individuals in the categories of Vol Don’t Miss the Early-Bird Discount! Register for the ACA Annual Conference by May 15 and Save $125 Don’t Miss the Early-Bird Discount! Register for the ACA Annual Conference by May 15 and Save $125 It's Not Too Late to Register for the ACA Annual Conference! New ACA Publication - Free for a Limited Time! Free Copy of New ACA Publication SideStep: A Guide to Preventing and Managing Diabetes and Its Complications- no charge if ordered by June 1, 2007 ACA User Surveys for June ACA User Surveys for June Side Step: A Guide to Preventing and Managing Diabetes and Its Complications Now Available to Order Information on ordering your own copy of SideStep ACA WARNS OF HIGH INCIDENCE AND HEAVY COST OF TYPE II DIABETES ACA Joins Forces with Other Leading Health Organizations to Alert Americans to Importance of Good Diabetes Management to Reduce Risks of Serious Health Complications AMPUTEE COALITION OF AMERICA EXPANDS ITS AMPUTEE PEER VISITATION PROGRAM FOR US MILITARY PERSONNEL WOUNDED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ACA Annual National Conference This Week in Marietta Will Focus on Rehabilitation Program for Wounded US Troops and Other Issues Important to Amputees DENNY’S DONATES $15,000 TO AMPUTEE COALITION OF AMERICA Denny’s has contributed $15,000 to the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) Youth Camp. AMPUTEE COALITION SUMMER YOUTH CAMP IN WARM SPRINGS, GA Young people from 26 states will soon be arriving at the Amputee Coalition of America Youth Camp in Warm Springs, GA ACA News: Paddy Rossbach to Retire Next Year as President We Need You to Help ACA Find a New President and CEO! Fitzgerald Joins BOC Board 10-16-07 ACA News: ACA Celebrates New Location, Continued Funding Amputee Coalition of America Expands Youth Summer Camp Amputee Coalition of America Awarded New Multi-Year Grant by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Amputee Coalition of America and Upper Ex National Outreach Coalition Collaborate to Meet Needs of People With Upper-Extremity Limb Loss It’s Time for the 2008 Amputee Coalition of America Awards of Excellence! Submit Your Nomination Today! AMPUTEE COALITION OF AMERICA LAUNCHES WEEK OF ACTION TO LIFT RESTRICTIONS ON INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHESES Bridging the Gap: A charity fundraiser by Sea Kayak ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Working to Ensure that Amputees are Not Left Behind in Health Reform ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Working to Ensure that Amputees are Not Left Behind in Health Reform ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Signs on in Support of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Signs on in Support of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 OPAF Launches McKeever’s First Ride ADVOCACY NEWS: Senate HELP Protects Access to Assistive Devices ADVOCACY NEWS: Senate HELP Protects Access to Assistive Devices ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA and Partners Applaud the Inclusiveness of the Affordable Health Choices Act ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA and Partners Applaud the Inclusiveness of the Affordable Health Choices Act Connecticut: Vote on Monday. Take action TODAY! ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Celebrates Progress in the Campaign for Hate Crimes Protections for People with Disabilities ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Celebrates Progress in the Campaign for Hate Crimes Protections for People with Disabilities Amputee Coalition Youth Camp Shows Young Amputees That They Can Do Anything, Anywhere Donate now and help support this inspirational program ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Joins Allies in Pushing for Patient Centered Approach to Comparative Effectiveness Research ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Joins Allies in Pushing for Patient Centered Approach to Comparative Effectiveness Research ADVOCACY NEWS: Progress in the Efforts to Protect Assistive Devices in Healthcare Reform ADVOCACY NEWS: Progress in the Efforts to Protect Assistive Devices in Healthcare Reform ADVOCACY NEWS: Progress and Problems in the Campaign for Hate Crimes Protections for People with Disabilities ADVOCACY NEWS: Progress and Problems in the Campaign for Hate Crimes Protections for People with Disabilities Double amputee loses legs, finds a cause HEALTH CARE REFORM: Call your members today! HEALTHCARE REFORM: Take action during the August recess! ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Seeks Government Relations Specialist to Help Lead Policy Efforts ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Seeks Government Relations Specialist to Help Lead Policy Efforts ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Partners With AOPA and Hanger to Call for True Healthcare Reform ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Partners With AOPA and Hanger to Call for True Healthcare Reform Winslow Therapeutic Riding to Host McKeever’s First Ride TAKE ACTION TODAY! Push for true healthcare reform! Members of Congress Receive Legislative Awards From National Amputee Organizations Ossur Commits $20,000 to Amputee Coalition of America’s Parity Campaign Ossur Commits $20,000 to Amputee Coalition of America’s Parity Campaign Amputee Coalition of America's Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Announced Knoxville, TN, October 9, 2009 – The Amputee Coalition of America announced that it has named its youth camp in honor of the organization’s former president & CEO, Paddy Rossbach. Amputee Coalition of America's Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Announced Knoxville, TN, October 9, 2009 – The Amputee Coalition of America announced that it has named its youth camp in honor of the organization’s former president & CEO, Paddy Rossbach. 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	Keep informed. Keep learning. Stay healthy. These are just a few of the mantras for the ACA’s Action Plan for People with Limb Loss (APPLL). Amputees face the same general health problems as able-bodied people, but ACA tailors information about nutrition and healthful lifestyles to the unique needs of those with limb loss. In addition to advocating on behalf of people with limb loss and working for prosthetic parity with concerned citizens on a state-by-state level, APPLL is dedicated to educating amputees, and people at risk for amputation due to secondary conditions, about healthful life choices. Supporting some of the important health initiatives that are promoted each month by various national organizations, ACA’s APPLL Core: Your Health is a newsletter that provides an article pertinent to amputees, with suggested Web sites for additional information on the topic. For example, May is “Older American Month,” sponsored by the U.S. Administration on Aging, and the current issue of APPLL Core: Your Health features the ACA article, “Coping With Aging and Amputation: How Changing the Way You Think Could Change Your Health.” This article discusses emotional health as a pathway to improve quality of life when living with limb loss as a senior. A new APPLL Core: Your Health is available each month on the ACA Web site at www.amputee-coalition.org/nllic_about.html and via e-mail subscription. Send your subscription request to library@amputee-coalition.org. This newsletter is frequently used by amputee support groups across the country for topics to get meeting discussions flowing. In addition to being delivered directly to people with limb loss, this resource is very popular among healthcare professionals. For quality, simple and timely patient education materials, healthcare providers benefit from printing new issues of APPLL Core: Your Health for their patients every month. APPLL Core: Your Health is only one of many educational resources that the ACA publishes for healthcare professionals and amputees. To learn more, please visit the ACA Web site or call toll-free at 888/AMP-KNOW (267-5669).
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