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- 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.
- “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
- Bidding Demonstration: Setting the Record Straight for Prosthetic Consumers
- Do's and Don'ts of A Legislative Visit
- ADVOCACY NEWS: Licensure vs. Certification: How It Can Affect You!
- 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.
- 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
- Physical Activity Can Reduce Secondary Conditions in Youths With Limb Differences
- Building a Positive Body Image
- Prostheses for Children & Teens With Limb Differences - Issues and Expectations
- Questions to Ask Your Child's Doctor
- Resources
- Follow the Yellow Brick Road - Assistance Sources for Children and Teens With Limb Differences
- Enrichment Beyond Words
- M-STAR Seeks Donations for Operation Compassion
The Michigan Society To Advance Rehabilitation, Inc. (M-STAR) is seeking used lower-limb components and funds to transport prostheses, equipment and a health team to Mexico in September.
- Hanger Orthopedic Group Commits $40,000 to Amputee Coalition of America
- Amputee Coalition of America Applauds CBS for It Portrayal of Amputee on CSI
- Warning: “Lawn Mowers and Legs Don’t Mix!”
Amputee Coalition of America Urges Caution When Using Lawn Mowers This Summer
- Amputee Coalition of America Announces Creation of Upper Limb Loss Advisory Council
Robert D. Doty, Jr., MD, to Serve as Chair
- With Fireworks This July 4, the ACA Warns “The Next Blast Could Be Your Last”
- With Fireworks This July 4, the ACA Warns “The Next Blast Could Be Your Last”
- Purdue Pharma L.P. Donates $5,000 to Amputee Coalition of America
- OPAF Launches McKeever’s First Ride
- Amputee Coalition Youth Camp Shows Young Amputees That They Can Do Anything, Anywhere
Donate now and help support this inspirational program
- Double amputee loses legs, finds a cause
- Winslow Therapeutic Riding to Host McKeever’s First Ride
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Help For Haitian Amputees
- Help For Haitian Amputees
- NH High-Tech, Prosthetics Companies Help Haitians
- NH High-Tech, Prosthetics Companies Help Haitians
- ACA and MSNBC.com Work Together to Connect Amputees in U.S. and Haiti
- ACA and MSNBC.com Work Together to Connect Amputees in U.S. and Haiti
- Amputee Coalition of America Announces 2010 Officers and Board of Directors
The Amputee Coalition of America is pleased to announce its 2010 officers of the board of directors and two new board members.
- Amputee Coalition of America Announces 2010 Officers and Board of Directors
The Amputee Coalition of America is pleased to announce its 2010 officers of the board of directors and two new board members.
- Lawn Mower Accidents Are the Leading Cause of Major Amputations for Children Under 10
More Than 600 Children Undergo Mower-Related Amputations Each Year
- Lawn Mower Accidents Are the Leading Cause of Major Amputations for Children Under 10
More Than 600 Children Undergo Mower-Related Amputations Each Year
- Otto Bock HealthCare is Amputee Coalition of America’s First National Gold Sponsorship for 2010
- Otto Bock HealthCare is Amputee Coalition of America’s First National Gold Sponsorship for 2010
- Helen D. Cuyler Elected to Amputee Coalition of America Board
Orlando, Florida resident Helen D. Cuyler, retired educator from the Orange County Public School system, has been elected to the Amputee Coalition of America’s Board of Directors.
- Helen D. Cuyler Elected to Amputee Coalition of America Board
Orlando, Florida resident Helen D. Cuyler, retired educator from the Orange County Public School system, has been elected to the Amputee Coalition of America’s Board of Directors.
- Mona Patel Elected to Amputee Coalition of America Board of Directors
San Antonio resident and activist Mona Patel has been elected to the Amputee Coalition of America’s Board of Directors at their recent meeting.
- Mona Patel Elected to Amputee Coalition of America Board of Directors
San Antonio resident and activist Mona Patel has been elected to the Amputee Coalition of America’s Board of Directors at their recent meeting.
- Utah Activist Tami Stanley Elected to Amputee Coalition of America Board
Orem, Utah resident Tami Stanley was recently elected to Amputee Coalition of America’s Board of Directors.
- Utah Activist Tami Stanley Elected to Amputee Coalition of America Board
Orem, Utah resident Tami Stanley was recently elected to Amputee Coalition of America’s Board of Directors.
- Visit the Exhibit Hall - 2010 National Conference
- Ohio Willow Wood Becomes Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Sponsor
The Amputee Coalition of America is proud to recognize the longstanding commitment and support of Ohio Willow Wood (OWW) as a Lodestone Sponsor of the Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp for 2010.
- The Sky’s the Limit for Airborne Amputees, Wounded Warriors and ACA Members
- The Sky’s the Limit for Airborne Amputees, Wounded Warriors and ACA Members
- Bill Could Help Fund Prosthetics
Dan Ignaszewski, of the nonprofit advocacy group Amputee Coalition of America, said most insurance policies cover only the first $2,500 of the cost for prosthetic devices because they are classified as "durable medical equipment," along with canes and whe
- Bill Could Help Fund Prosthetics
Dan Ignaszewski, of the nonprofit advocacy group Amputee Coalition of America, said most insurance policies cover only the first $2,500 of the cost for prosthetic devices because they are classified as "durable medical equipment," along with canes and whe
- Kendra Calhoun, President & CEO of Amputee Coalition of America, Appointed to Medicare Advisory Committee
Calhoun to serve as Patient Advocate.
- Kendra Calhoun, President & CEO of Amputee Coalition of America, Appointed to Medicare Advisory Committee
Calhoun to serve as Patient Advocate.
- Celebrating 10 Years of Success
- Celebrating 10 Years of Success
- TSA Staff Lack Training, Respect in Screening Amputees
In an ACA press release today, a survey of 7,300 amputees around the country revealed instances of "inconsistent, unfair, abusive and often embarrassing screenings."
- Fireworks Accidents Cause Amputations and Third-Degree Burns
The Amputee Coalition of America urges families to make sure their children are properly supervised and all instructions followed when using fireworks this Fourth of July.
- Fireworks Accidents Cause Amputations and Third-Degree Burns
The Amputee Coalition of America urges families to make sure their children are properly supervised and all instructions followed when using fireworks this Fourth of July.
- TSA Airport Security Screeners Disregard Procedures, Safety and Respect for Amputees, According to Amputee Coalition of America Survey
Survey Results Show Lack of Awareness for Disability Population
- TSA Airport Security Screeners Disregard Procedures, Safety and Respect for Amputees, According to Amputee Coalition of America Survey
Survey Results Show Lack of Awareness for Disability Population
- Knoxville-based amputee group questions TSA
The Knoxville-based Amputee Coalition of America says amputees are being mistreated at airport security checkpoints across the nation.
- Convening of Limb Loss Task Force Is a Step Toward Fulfilling the Amputee Coalition’s 2015 Five Year Plan
- ACA Calls for Improved Screening Procedures for TSA
- ACA Calls for Improved Screening Procedures for TSA
- Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Reaches Goal of 100 Campers
- Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Reaches Goal of 100 Campers
- Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Reaches Goal of 100 Campers
- Dumfries Teen's Determination Outweighs Loss of Limb
Daniel is one of 100 children from across the United States who will participate in the 11th annual Amputee Coalition of America's Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp.
- Guest column: After 20 years, ADA still provides for equal access
The Amputee Coalition of America's President and CEO, Kendra Calhoun, shares her view of the 20th anniversary of the ADA. What an exciting day this is for all who have worked for equal access and opportunity for people of all abilities!
- Amputee Coalition of America Announces Scholarship Recipient
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) has announced Cady Tescher, 18, of Glendora, California, as the recipient of the $1,000 Christina Skoski, M.D., Scholarship.
- Amputee Coalition of America Announces Scholarship Recipient
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) has announced Cady Tescher, 18, of Glendora, California, as the recipient of the $1,000 Christina Skoski, M.D., Scholarship.
- World Land Speed Record-Holder Mike Roman is Keynote Speaker at Amputee Coalition of America National Conference in Irvine, California
“Dreams come true if you have the courage to dream them,” is race car driver and world land speed record-holder Mike Roman’s motto. As an amputee, Roman is dedicated to spreading his message of hope, and he will do just that at the Amputee Coalition of Am
- World Land Speed Record-Holder Mike Roman is Keynote Speaker at Amputee Coalition of America National Conference in Irvine, California
“Dreams come true if you have the courage to dream them,” is race car driver and world land speed record-holder Mike Roman’s motto. As an amputee, Roman is dedicated to spreading his message of hope, and he will do just that at the Amputee Coalition of Am
- Advertisements - Amputee Coalition of America
Please help the ACA by clicking on advertisers’ links. By visiting their websites, you are helping the ACA support the various programs that provide help and assistance to amputees, their families, and caregivers.
- Amputee Coalition of America Holds Successful Meeting with Top Transportation Security Administration Officials in Washington
Agency pledges better training, cooperation and sensitivity when screening air travelers with limb loss
- Amputee Coalition of America Holds Successful Meeting with Top Transportation Security Administration Officials in Washington
Agency pledges better training, cooperation and sensitivity when screening air travelers with limb loss
- In Memoriam: Todd Anderson (1960-2010)
- In Memoriam: Todd Anderson (1960-2010)
- Kim Duckett Named Finalist for National Award
- Kim Duckett Named Finalist for National Award
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The Amputee Coalition of America is proud to recognize the longstanding commitment and support of Ohio Willow Wood (OWW) as a Lodestone Sponsor of the Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp for 2010. The Lodestone sponsorship represents a financial commitment of $13,500 to the camp for its programs and activities. The youth camp is a 5-day traditional summer camp experience for children ages 10-17 who have lost an arm or leg or were born with limb differences.
“Once again, we thank Ohio Willow Wood for their loyal sponsorship of our youth camp. This generous contribution enables us to provide an exciting camp experience for children with limb loss,” said Kendra Calhoun, Amputee Coalition president and CEO. “Every dollar helps our camp operation thrive and grow, and we value Ohio Willow Wood’s continuing commitment toward our growing camp program.”
Founded in 1907, Ohio Willow Wood is an innovative industry leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of prosthetic products. In its continuing commitment to children with limb loss, this year OWW will be one of the leading Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp donors.
“The youth camp is such an outstanding event, and one that really can change the lives of its campers,” shared Lisa Watkins, communications coordinator at Ohio Willow Wood. “Ohio Willow Wood is excited to support the 2010 camp, its staff, and its campers in having one of the most fun and rewarding weeks of the entire summer. Plus, the Ohio Willow Wood employees who volunteer at the camp are eagerly anticipating the ‘ACA’s Got Talent’ event almost as much as the campers themselves!”
Ohio Willow Wood has supported the Amputee Coalition’s programs since 1997. They have supported the Amputee Coalition’s youth programs and initiatives for the past 7 years. With recent exciting growth surrounding the Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp, OWW felt that it was an obvious choice for the company to support the camp as well. In 2008, the company sponsored the counselor training and a few camp sessions, as well as a camper Carnival Night. Last year, OWW sponsored “Camp Idol,” a talent show for the campers, as well as the counselor training. This year OWW will be sponsoring counselor training and “ACA’s Got Talent,” a fun and exciting talent show for campers, and will also help support more campers to attend camp July 24-28, 2010. In addition to OWW’s financial support of the youth camp, many OWW employees also volunteer their time to help run the camp events that they have sponsored.
Here are some interesting facts about the Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp:
• More than 1,000 children are born with limb differences each year.
• One-third of traumatic amputations occur in children age 18 and under.
• On average, more than 600 children lose a limb because of lawn mower accidents each year.
• Other main causes of amputation in children include cancer, other diseases and infection.
• Before attending the Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp, many of our campers have never met another person with limb loss or limb difference.
Ohio Willow Wood was founded in 1907 and is located in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. For more information about its products and services, please visit owwco.com.
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