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Bill Dupes Senior Editor Amputee Coalition of America 900 East Hill Avenue, Suite 205 Knoxville, TN 37915-2566 888/267-5669, ext. 8111 Fax: 865/525-7917 press@amputee-coalition.org http://www.amputee-coalition.org |
Amputee Coalition in the News
| The Amputee Coalition and Minnesota Warriors Ice Hockey Program Join in Partnership Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Amputee Coalition Staff Initiative Receives U.S. Olympic Committee Grant |
| HHS to give states more flexibility to implement health reform December 16, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff The Department of Health and Human Services today released a bulletin outlining proposed policies that will give states more flexibility and freedom to implement the Affordable Care Act. |
| OPAF is now the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation December 16, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff OPAF has completed all of the legal requirements necessary to change its name to the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation. |
| Disability in Practice Webinar Thursday, December 01, 2011 The University of Oregon Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities This webinar will provide examples of how public health programs have impacted health outcomes for tribes/Native Americans. Presenters will share specific examples from their programs, and will participate in an interactive question and answer session on this issue. |
| Clinic Recycles Used Prosthetic Components for Running Legs Tuesday, November 22, 2011 prostheticsforlife.org Prosthetics for Life needs your help! |
| Want to Work in the White House? Thursday, November 17, 2011 whitehouse.gov Apply Now for a Summer Internship. |
| Amputee Coalition to host fundraiser in Minneapolis Wednesday, November 09, 2011 KARE 11 St. Paul Minnesota Board member Leslie Pitt Schneider appears on KARE 11 Today Talk Show to share about the Amputee Coalition and their upcoming fundraiser. |
| Amputee Coalition Board Names Fund After Tuesday, November 01, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff Spozio Family Makes an Annual Pledge to Support the Bridge to Ability Scholarship Fund |
| Attention, Farmers: The Limb You Save Could Be Your Own! Friday, October 28, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff The Amputee Coalition urges farmers to take important safety measures to prevent death or injury, such as amputation, when working with farm machinery. |
| Amputee Coalition Board Member Jeff Cain Chosen President-Elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians Friday, October 28, 2011 ACA Staff Jeff Cain, MD, a member of the Amputee Coalition’s Board of Directors has been chosen as president-elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). In his new role, Cain will advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients nationwide to inspire positive change in the U.S. healthcare system. |
| On a mission Wednesday, October 12, 2011 southbendtribune.com College student Jordan Thomas helps childhood amputees get artificial limbs |
| Amputee Coalition and Össur Partner to Improve Emotional Well-Being for People With Limb-Loss Friday, October 07, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff Amputee Coalition, Össur, and Johns Hopkins University Work To Address Significant Unmet Need |
| ADN Announces 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees Monday, October 03, 2011 www.oandp.com The 13th Annual Athletes with Disabilities Network (ADN) Hall of Fame has announced the 2011 inductees. The ADN Hall of Fame “recognizes and honors men and women who have overcome physical challenges to become elite athletes and superior role models.” The induction ceremony and awards dinner will be held November 3, at the Troy Marriott, Michigan. |
| Busy Fall for Rookie Paratriathlete Andre Kajlich Friday, August 26, 2011 www.teamusa.org New Paratriathlete Andre Kajlich qualifies for the ITU World Championships in Beijing, and the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. |
| Bianca Kajlich and Landon Donovan make a difference for the Amputee Coalition (VIDEO) Friday, August 26, 2011 www.cbsnews.com "Rules of Engagement" star Bianca Kajlich raise more than $36,000 for the Amputee Coalition's Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp. Bianca and ex-husband, soccer star Landon Donovan, both attended the camp this summer and shot a video of the experience. |
| Delaware joins other states in requiring insurance coverage for prosthetic devices Monday, August 15, 2011 www.therepublic.com Delaware is joining 19 other states in enacting laws requiring health insurers to provide coverage for prosthetic care that is equal to coverage offered for other medical services. |
| Jobless Rate for Persons with Disabilities Remains Near Record High August 05, 2011 www.disabilityscoop.com Unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities remained stubbornly high in July, falling just slightly below the record-tying level seen the previous month. |
| Amputee Coalition's Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Monday, August 01, 2011 www.WBIR.com The Amputee Coalition Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp hosted 101 campers from 33 states. More than $180,000 was raised by the Amputee Coalition to send children, ages 10 - 17, all of whom live with limb loss or limb difference, to the camp. |
| Local Boy Returns Home From Amputee Camp Monday, August 01, 2011 www.WFMZ.com Summer camp is where kids can be kids and make memories that will last forever. A 17-year-old from Topton is back from camp in Ohio where, unlike in school, everyone is just like him. |
| Inspiration two-way street for Landon Donovan, amputees Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Doug Tifft , Cincinnati Enquirer On an uneven, patchy field, with two small goals set up on a pitch with no lines, Landon Donovan played his favorite soccer match in years. |
| Camp Offers Inspiration to Kids with Prosthetic Limbs Monday, July 25, 2011 www.WLWT.com Valerie Abati profiles a camp for kids who've lost one or more of their limbs, and the camp's special guest, soccer star Landon Donovan. |
| Amputee Coalition’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Begins July 23 With 101 Campers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff The Amputee Coalition Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp begins next Saturday, July 23 with a record 101 campers from 33 states. |
| Amputee Coalition Holds Awards Ceremony at National Conference in Kansas City Monday, July 18, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff The Amputee Coalition held its awards ceremony at the 2011 national conference in Kansas City, Missouri, last month. |
| Amputations and Third-Degree Burns Can Result From Fireworks Accidents Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff Amputee Coalition Advises Caution Handling Fireworks July Fourth |
| Amputee Coalition’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Receives Grant From Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation Monday, May 23, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff The Amputee Coalition is honored to have been selected to receive a $1,500 grant from the Build-A-Bear Workshop® Bear Hugs Foundation. |
| WillowWood Renews Lodestone Sponsorship for Amputee Coalition’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Tuesday, May 19, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff The Amputee Coalition is proud to recognize the support of WillowWood as a Lodestone sponsor of the Amputee Coalition’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp for 2011. |
| African Americans at Higher Risk for Limb Loss According to Statistics From the Amputee Coalition Friday, May 06, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff African Americans are almost four times more likely to lose a limb as non-Hispanic whites, according to the Amputee Coalition. |
| Lawn Mower Accidents Are the Leading Cause of Major Amputations for Children Under 10 Monday, May 02, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff More Than 600 Children Undergo Mower-Related Amputations Each Year |
| Six Years Later, Amputee Inspires April 23, 2011 KMSP Fox 9 News Rob Rieckenberg lucky to be alive, gives back |
| Amputee Coalition to Hold Knoxville Limb Loss Awareness Day April 12 on Market Square Monday, April 11, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff Each day 507 people lose a limb, largely due to vascular-related diseases, and 60 percent are preventable, according to the Knoxville-based Amputee Coalition. To raise awareness on limb loss prevention, the national nonprofit organization will be holding Limb Loss Awareness Day April 12 on Market Square in Knoxville, Tennessee, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Amputee Coalition’s Limb Loss Awareness Message Streams in Times Square Wednesday, April 06, 2011 Amputee Coalition Staff “507 a Day” Highlights April as National Limb Loss Awareness Month |
| Amputee Coalition Design Submitted for Toyota NASCAR “Sponsor a Car” Program Tuesday, March 22, 2011 ACA Staff Trent Waggoner, an amputee from Indiana, has submitted a design to include the Knoxville, Tennessee-based Amputee Coalition’s logo to Toyota Racing’s “Sponsor a Car” Program. |
| TV STAR BIANCA KAJLICH HOLDS TWITTER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN THIS WEEK FOR AMPUTEE COALITION YOUTH CAMP Tuesday, March 22, 2011 ACA Staff For her birthday, Bianca asks for “tweets” and contributions for camp. |
| Amputee Coalition White Paper Warns of Increasing Limb Loss in the U.S. Thursday, March 17, 2011 Amputee Coalition |
| National Limb Loss Awareness Month Raises THE Question: Are you at Risk? Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Amputee Coalition |
| Amputee Coalition’s Bridge to Ability Scholarships Now Available Friday, March 11, 2011 Amputee Coalition Scholarship Enables New Amputees to Attend National Conference |
| Hanger Orthopedic Group Pledges $45,000 to Amputee Coalition’s Bridge to Ability Fund Friday, March 11, 2011 Amputee Coalition Gift Ensures National Conference Attendance for New Amputees |
| German iPhone App Helps People With Disabilities Navigate Cities Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Yahoo! News/Associated Press "Wheelmap.org wants to help show people with mobility impairments everything that's achievable," he said. |
| The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International Becomes Amputee Coalition’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Sponsor Friday, February 18, 2011 ACA Staff The Amputee Coalition is proud to recognize the support of the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) as a Cobblestone Sponsor of the Amputee Coalition’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp for 2011. |
| MILESTONE MOMENT FOR AMPUTEE COALITION: REVITALIZED BRAND, NEW LOGO, NEW NAME AND NEW OPEN COMMUNITY MODEL Wednesday, February 16, 2011 ACA Staff The Amputee Coalition launched its 25th Anniversary celebration with a new logo, proactive brand principles and a new open community model that replaces the former dues membership model. |
| The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, & Pedorthics, Inc. Becomes Amputee Coalition’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Sponsor February 14, 2011 Amputee Coalition |
| Atlanta Native Dennis Strickland Elected to Amputee Coalition’s Tuesday, December 21, 2010 ACA Staff The Amputee Coalition has elected Dennis Strickland of Atlanta to their 2011 board of directors. |
| Minneapolis Native Leslie Pitt Schneider Elected to Amputee Coalition’s Board Tuesday, January 18, 2011 ACA Staff The Amputee Coalition has elected Leslie Pitt Schneider of Minneapolis to its 2011 board of directors. |
| SNOW BLOWERS POSE DANGEROUS RISK FOR AMPUTATIONS Tuesday, December 14, 2010 ACA Staff The Amputee Coalition of America urges safety when operating snow blowers this winter. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in a recent year, almost 600 finger amputations occurred due to improper operation of snow blowers or snow throwers. |
| Sue Stout Named Amputee Coalition’s Chief Communications Officer and Director of Public Policy Wednesday, December 08, 2010 ACA Staff Minnesota Native Named to Key Position in Knoxville-Based National Nonprofit |
| Amputee Coalition Announces 2011 Officers and Board of Directors for 25th Anniversary Year Wednesday, December 08, 2010 ACA Staff The Amputee Coalition is pleased to announce its 2011 officers and board of directors. |
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