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Amputee Coalition of America
News Room
Contact:
Development and Public Awareness Associate
Amputee Coalition of America
900 East Hill Ave., Suite 205
Knoxville, TN 37915-2566
888/AMP-KNOW ext. 8135
Fax: 865/525-7917
development@amputee-coalition.org
http://www.amputee-coalition.org
ACA Press Releases
| Bridging the Gap: A charity fundraiser by Sea Kayak Friday, May 02, 2008 |
| Amputee Coalition of America and Upper Ex National Outreach Coalition Collaborate to Meet Needs of People With Upper-Extremity Limb Loss Friday, April 04, 2008 |
| Amputee Coalition of America Expands Youth Summer Camp Monday, March 03, 2008 |
| Amputee Coalition of America Awarded New Multi-Year Grant by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention November 6, 2007 |
| Side Step: A Guide to Preventing and Managing Diabetes and Its Complications Now Available to Order Monday, July 02, 2007 Information on ordering your own copy of SideStep |
ACA in the News
| Top Story: Bill Seeks to Ensure Prosthetic Coverage April 28, 2008 Rehab Today/Rehab Management |
| Amputee Coalition of America Calls for Prosthetic Parity April 15, 2008 Online Exclusive - O&P Business News |
| Better than Spinach: Young Minds and Muscles Benefit Equally with Activity April 2008 The O&P Edge/Brady Delander |
| Youth Camp for Amputees Coming to Ohio Saturday, March 22, 2008 Dayton Daily News / Anthony Gottschlich, Staff Writer |
| Murder by Spreadsheet: Amputees have it real bad Saturday, March 22, 2008 Daily Kos/Eve Gittelson |
| Amputees see they're not alone Friday, March 21, 2008 Springfield News-Sun/Anthony Gottchlich |
| U.S. House Bill Seeks Parity in Prosthetic Coverage Wednesday, March 19, 2008 BestWire / R.J. Lehmann, Washington bureau manager |
| Law urged to benefit amputees Monday, March 17, 2008 Knoxville News-Sentinel/Kristi L. Nelson |
| CDC Grant Extends Agreement with ACA November 12, 2007 Orthopedic Technology Review |
| From Camper to Counselor at the ACA Youth Camp September 2007 The O&P Edge/Brady Delander |
| 'Talking to the guys who have been through it' August 28, 2007 The San Diego Union-Tribune/Steve Liewer |
| Disabled Kids Find Mentors, Fun At Camp In Warm Springs August 9, 2007 |
| A camp all their own Saturday, July 21, 2007 Ledger-Enquirer/Larry Gierer |
| Amputee Summer Youth Camp Hits Warm Springs July 20, 2007 WRBL-TV CBS Ch.3/David Spunt |
| Amputee Coalition provides summer youth camp Thursday, July 12, 2007 Ledger-Enquirer/Larry Gierer |
| Military Amputee Provides Support for Others Friday, June 15, 2007 The Associated Press/Charles Odum |
Advocacy News
| ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Welcomes New Member to the National Advocacy Team Wednesday, May 07, 2008 |
| ADVOCACY NEWS: Rep. Andrews Seeks Support for the Federal Parity Act Thursday, May 01, 2008 |
| ADVOCACY NEWS: ACA Launches Ground Breaking Event Series to Call Attention to the Restrictions on Insurance Coverage for Prostheses Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
| ADVOCACY NEWS: Governor Douglas to Sign Important Amputee Healthcare Legislation Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
| ADVOCACY NEWS: House measure seeks benefits parity for prosthetic care March 31, 2008 Business Insurance/Colleen McCarthy |
News Flash
| Other news: 'Grandfather' of Chicago prosthetics still thriving in age of microchips April 23, 2008 Chicago Tribune/Joel Hood |
| Other news: Operation Confidence's First Annual Disability Empowerment Expo, 2008, New Orleans, Louisiana Thursday, April 10, 2008 Operation Confidence |
| Other news: Amputees seek better insurance coverage for prosthetics March 30, 2008 The Associated Press |
| Other News: Improving Functional Outcomes for Amputee: A Collaborative Approach Monday, February 25, 2008 |
| Other News: Paradox Sports Announces Gimps on Ice Thursday, February 14, 2008 Malcolm Daly, Executive Director, Paradox Sports |
| Other News: One Hand Clapping – UnLIMB-ited Possibilities: Amputee Film Project Begins Thursday, February 14, 2008 Cheryl Cutting |
| Other News: Scholarship Opportunity for Students with Limb Difference Wednesday, July 25, 2007 Scholarship for students entering first or second year of college. |