Save the Date! Amputee Coalition Lobby Day, March 10th, 2009

ACA Lobby Day is a big success!

Monday, March 16, 2009

2009 Lobby Day Info

We are thrilled that almost 200 amputees and supporters from 34 states attended the ACA’s second annual lobby day!

The ACA is excited about the results of our March 10th lobby day in Washington, DC. We are working on a comprehensive lobby day report, but we wanted to share some of the (very) good news!

Almost 200 amputees/family/supporters from across the US (34 states)
3 busses (NJ and PA)
Over 60 Senate visits
Over 100 house visits including key members of the committees that will hear our bill
Overwhelming support of our issues
Some members emailed their support/request for co-sponsorship that day

As part of our preparation for the event, we reached out to local organizations to ask for their support. An exciting group of organizations have now signed on in support including:

Alpha One
American Academy of Neurology Professional Association
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Association on Health and Disability
American Association of People with Disabilities
American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics
American Diabetes Association
American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association
Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs
Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification
Brain Injury Association of America
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Easter Seals
Long Island Center for Independent Living, Inc
National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics
National Association of Social Workers
National Commission on Orthotic & Prosthetic Education
National Disability Rights Network
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
Spina Bifida Association
The Arc of the United States
United Cerebral Palsy
United Spinal Association

Click here to read the ACA's lobby day press release.

For more information contact the Advocacy Department

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