The 2005 edition of the Amputee Coalition of America’s biennial publication First Step - A Guide for Adapting to Limb Loss is now available!

First Step offers readers reliable information on questions that have been raised time and time again by amputees attempting to make educated choices, get better services, or decide on available options. New amputees are encouraged to call the ACA to receive their free copy today!

First Step, the premier publication for new amputees, is divided into the following six sections to answer questions prospective or new amputees face:

• The New Experience of Limb Loss
• Dealing With Your Emotions
• Rehabilitation: Learning to Live Again
• Insurance, Funding & Employment
• Preventing Secondary Conditions
• Resources

ACA members received their free advance copies in mid-December. Although there is no charge for First Step, after the first shipment, we must charge a nominal shipping and handling fee for this valuable resource.

Copies can be purchased by calling the ACA toll-free at 888/AMP-KNOW (267-5669) or by ordering online at www.amputee-coalition.org/marketplace. For more information, e-mail sales@amputee-coalition.org. Professionals, ask about our discounted bulk rates!

This essential guide for anyone coping with the challenges of limb loss is published by the ACA and partially funded by the National Center on Birth Defects and Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

What people are saying about First Step:

“I love the cover. It is a picture worth a thousand words! … Love the charts on weight improvement and preventing falls.” – Peer visitor and amputee in California

 “THANK YOU!!! I just received the First Step magazine and though I haven't had a chance to read it, I'm already excited that it appears to have so much relevant information. I'm looking forward to reading it cover to cover. … You have been an invaluable resource throughout this whole process.” – Parent of a young amputee

 “I reviewed the 2005 First Step issue – it’s fantastic! ACA members sure get their money’s worth of advice. The issue is well-constructed and presented in an easy-to-digest manner. You are to be congratulated. I am pleased to be associated with such a first-class organization.” – Professional in California

“I just received the latest copy of First Step, and I just wanted to congratulate you and your staff on the layout/look/feel of it - it looks great! Very clean and well-organized. Nice job!” – Professional in Minnesota

Founded in 1986, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The mission of the ACA is to reach out to people with limb loss and to empower them through education, support and advocacy. Through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ACA maintains the National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC), the nation's most comprehensive source of information for people living with limb differences. For more information, visit www.amputee-coalition.org or call toll-free 888/AMP-KNOW.