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
Home 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 Cancer Was The Easy Part 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. 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. Nominations Sought for ABC Board of Directors The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) is calling for nominations to fill one Director position and one Public Member Director position on its board of directors. 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 AMPUTEE COALITION OF AMERICA NAMES KENDRA CALHOUN PRESIDENT AND CEO Knoxville, TN, August 7, 2008 – Kendra Calhoun has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Amputee Coalition of America, the leading national educational organization providing information and support to the more than 1.7 million individua MARYLAND PHYSICIAN APPOINTED MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR AMPUTEE COALITION OF AMERICA Amputee Coalition of America Elects Lutz to Board Preparing for Hurricanes: Tips for People with Limb Loss Amputee Coalition of America Announces Winners of 2008 Awards of Excellence Amputee Coalition of America Announces Winners of 2008 Awards of Excellence Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn Headlines October 12 Franklin TN Benefit Concert for the Amputee Coalition of America and the Mending Limbs Organization Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn Headlines October 12 Franklin TN Benefit Concert for the Amputee Coalition of America and the Mending Limbs Organization Amputee Coalition of America Announces Christina Skoski, M.D., Scholarship Fund Otto Bock HealthCare Commits $60,000 to the Amputee Coalition of America Amputee Coalition of America and Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistance Fund Announce First Clinics Partnership Amputee Coalition of America and Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistance Fund Announce First Clinics Partnership Amputee Coalition of America Decries Furor Over TV Host With Congenital Limb Absence Amputee Coalition of America Decries Furor Over TV Host With Congenital Limb Absence Ohio Willow Wood Commits $10,000 to Amputee Coalition of America to Become Bronze Sponsor Ohio Willow Wood Commits $10,000 to Amputee Coalition of America to Become Bronze Sponsor Hanger Orthopedic Group Commits $40,000 to Amputee Coalition of America Amputee Coalition of America Names Marshall Cohen, Esq., Development Committee Chair 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 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 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 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 Amputee Coalition of America’s Limb Loss Task Force Warns of Increasing Limb Loss in the U.S. On average, 507 people lose a limb every day in the United States. This number is expected to almost double by 2050 unless a major public awareness campaign is launched and key prevention initiatives put in place, according to an expert task force convene 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. 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. 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. 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	Knoxville, TN, April 30, 2010– The Amputee Coalition of America is pleased to announce Otto Bock HealthCare, an industry leader in the manufacture of prosthetic devices and other rehabilitation products and services, as the organization’s inaugural national Gold Sponsor for 2010. The Gold Sponsorship is a $30,000 contribution, the nonprofit organization’s highest level of national sponsorship. “The Amputee Coalition of America is honored to welcome such a prestigious company as Otto Bock HealthCare to our national Gold Sponsorship level, and we thank them for the impact their contribution will make this year. I can speak for our board, staff and national membership who recognize the contributions Otto Bock HealthCare has made in the limb loss community. We value this relationship, and we look forward to Otto Bock HealthCare’s partnership with the ACA,” said Kendra Calhoun, the Amputee Coalition’s president & CEO. Otto Bock HealthCare, founded in Germany in 1919, uses technology, service and education to help people with mobility challenges. With North American headquarters located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company has branches in 46 countries staffed by more than 3,900 employees. “Throughout our 90 years, we have remained committed to helping people with mobility challenges be more independent. We’re honored to help support the efforts of the ACA in support of people with limb loss,” said Brad Ruhl, Otto Bock US HealthCare’s President and CEO. “Our mission and values are a perfect complement to the ACA’s advocacy and education programs.” Otto Bock HealthCare has a long history of sponsoring Amputee Coalition programs and services. The company has been a major sponsor of the Amputee Coalition of America National Conference for many years, providing funding for educational sessions and social events. Additionally, the employees at Otto Bock HealthCare are personally passionate about supporting the Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp. Otto Bock HealthCare touches tens of thousands of lives each year through innovative products and services in the rehabilitation field, including products such as the C-Leg^®microprocessor-controlled knee. For more information on Otto Bock HealthCare, visit the company’s Web site at ottobockus.com.
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