Memphis Limb Loss Support Group Reaches Out to Katrina Victims

Memphis Limb Loss Support Group Reaches Out to Katrina Victims With the evacuations now taking place along the Gulf Coast and Hurricane Katrina victims being sent throughout the country to Red Cross shelters, one ACA member support group decided to act locally.
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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	With the evacuations now taking place along the Gulf Coast and Hurricane Katrina victims being sent throughout the country to Red Cross shelters, one ACA member support group decided to act locally. William and Sherri Samuels of the Memphis Limb Loss Support Group contacted their local Red Cross and confirmed that there were amputee evacuees in poor health in Memphis. Though the numbers are unclear, there are evacuees at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis (the Med) who are being treated with tissue grafts, or revisions, to control the infections contracted either during the storm or on the way to Memphis. What the Memphis Limb Loss Support Group is doing to help: Making available to the Mid South Red Cross loaner wheelchairs and canes for evacuees Looking for wheelchair accessible housing for evacuees as well as motorized scooters Distributing 400 flyers to area shelters describing the type of support the group can offer Visited the newest Red Cross Shelter at Dunn Elementary School and delivered ACA’s First Step and inMotion magazines as well as flyers Talked with their local Red Cross and explained how critical it is that those facing amputee surgery receive peer visitations What is currently needed? Connecting ACA certified peer visitors with patients at the Med, to see what resources and referrals the victims need The Memphis Limb Loss Support Group will also hold an ACA Certified Peer Visitor Training on October 9th. For more information on this training, please contact Susan Tipton at stipton@amputee-coalition.org or call toll-free 888/AMP-KNOW (888/267-5669).
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