Knoxville, TN, June 29, 2009 – The Amputee Coalition of America is pleased to announce Purdue Pharma as a patron sponsor with a generous commitment of $5,000 to support the ACA’s programs and services. Purdue Pharma is a privately held pharmaceutical company founded by physicians, and is focused on meeting the needs of healthcare providers and patients in their care. Purdue is known for its research on persistent pain, a principal cause of human suffering.

“The ACA shares Purdue Pharma’s goal of finding solutions to alleviate suffering for amputees,” said ACA President and CEO Kendra Calhoun. “We are thrilled to have the support of a company that is working to alleviate pain that is so often felt by those who experience limb loss, whether through surgery or trauma.”

“We are pleased and proud to play a part in supporting the Amputee Coalition of America.  Purdue Pharma and the Coalition both recognize the necessity of proper pain care to avoid and alleviate unnecessary suffering,” said Purdue Pharma President and CEO John H. Stewart. “This sponsorship embodies our long-standing commitment to ensuring proper pain management and access to care for the thousands of amputees suffering from chronic, debilitating pain.”

Purdue also supports the ACA’s mission to advocate for the rights of people with limb loss, especially its efforts to ensure that these individuals have access to quality pain care.

Purdue Pharma’s main research laboratory is located in Cranbury, New Jersey, with corporate offices in Stamford, Connecticut. For more information about the company, visit www.purduepharma.com.

About the Amputee Coalition of America      

The Amputee Coalition, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a national nonprofit organization that empowers people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences through education, support and advocacy. For more information about limb loss, please visit the Amputee Coalition Web site at www.amputee-coalition.org or call 888/267-5669.    

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