Compiled by Molly Moore, NLLIC Librarian

Categories:

Amputee Coalition/NLLIC Information

Advocacy

Announcements

Caregivers

Diabetes

Education

Emergency Preparedness

Emotional Issues

Financial / Funding

Health

Independent Living

Inspirational Stories

Insurance

Obituaries

Pain Management

Peer Support

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Rehabilitation

Relationships

Safety

Science and Technology

Sports and Recreation

Surgical Procedures

Upper Extremity

Amputee Coalition / NLLIC Information

2007 Index of inMotion Articles.” Jan/Feb, pp. 69-70.

“2008 Amputee Coalition Conference Highlights.” Jul/Aug, pp. 38-41.

“2008 Awards of Excellence.” Sep/Oct, pp. 10-11.

“Amputee Coalition Attends Health Summit in D.C.” Jan/Feb, p. 52.

“Amputee Coalition Celebrates New Location, Continued Funding.” Jan/Feb, p. 8.

“Amputee Coalition Elects Lutz to Board.” Sep/Oct, p. 9.

“The Amputee Coalition Family Has a New Regional Representative.” (Tammie Higginbotham) Mar/Apr, p. 10. 

“The Amputee Coalition Family Has a New Regional Representative!” (Ryan Leishman) May/Jun, p. 8.

“Amputee Coalition Honors Special Guests in NYC.” (Kenneth Fisher and Tammy Duckworth) Jan/Feb, p. 9.

“Amputee Coalition Is Pleased to Welcome Brandon Cox, Development and Public Awareness Associate.” Mar/Apr, p. 10.

“Amputee Coalition News: Correction, New Updates on the Web!” Nov/Dec, p. 57.

“Amputee Coalition Says Farewell to Paul Norris.” May/Jun, p. 8.

“Amputee Coalition Volunteer Training Held in Knoxville.” Jan/Feb, p. 8.

“Amputee Coalition’s Week of Action a Big Success!” Jul/Aug, p. 13.

“Amputee Coalition Welcomes New Staff.” Jul/Aug, p. 10.

“Amputee Coalition of America Approved for Combined Federated Campaign.” Jul/Aug, p. 9.

“Amputee Coalition of America’s National Peer Network Receives Three Grant Awards.” Jul/Aug, pp. 8-9.

“Announcing New Promotions.” Jul/Aug, p. 10.

“Building Blocks Toward a National Parent Support Network: Two Pilots.” Mar/Apr, pp. 64-66.

“A Decade of Progress (1998-2007).” Mar/Apr, p. 8.

“Dr. Terrence Sheehan Appointed Medical Director for Amputee Coalition.” Sep/Oct, p. 9.

“Farewell, Jeremiah.” May/Jun, p. 14.

“Help Send a Child to the Amputee Coalition Youth Camp.” May/Jun, p. 12.

inMotion Reader Survey: The Results Are in!” Sep/Oct, p. 55.

inMotion Is Still Growing Strong!” Mar/Apr, p. 10.

“Innovative Ways to Give.” Mar/Apr, p. 11.

“Join Us for the 2008 Amputee Coalition Youth Camp.” Jan/Feb, p. 52.

“Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn Headlined Benefit Concert.” Nov/Dec, p. 10.

“New Fact Sheets on Limb Loss and Diabetes for Minority Populations.” Jan/Feb, p. 9.

“National Peer Network Update.” Nov/Dec, p. 8.

“Now Accepting Applications for the 2008 Amputee Coalition Awards of Excellence.” Mar/Apr, p. 9.

“Our Web Site Has a New Look.” Mar/Apr, p. 10.

“Planned Giving Instruments.” Apr, p. 7.

“Regional Representative’s Service Recognized.” (Ed Collum) Jan/Feb, p. 53.

“Register NOW for the 2008 Amputee Coalition Conference.” Jan/Feb, p. 53.

“This Year’s Conference Best Yet, With Help of Partners.” May/Jun, p. 9.

“Volunteer Outreach Training.” Jan/Feb, p. 12.

“Volunteer Physical Therapists Needed for the 2008 Amputee Coalition Conference.” Mar/Apr, p. 9.

“Want to Share a Room or a Ride to the Amputee Coalition Conference?” May/Jun, p. 10.

“We’d Love to Serve You Better, But… We Need Your Help to Do So.” Nov/Dec, p. 8.

McGill, David. “Message from the Chairman: Hail and Farewell.” Sep/Oct, pp. 3-8.

Rossbach, Paddy. “Amputee Coalition Thanks Doug Smith for His Years of Service.” May/Jun, p. 8.

Stowell, Derrick. “Camp Brings Joy to Young Amputees.” Sep/Oct, p. 60.

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Advocacy

Sheets, Morgan. “Bipartisan Bill Introduced in the U.S. Senate Requiring Meaningful Health Insurance Coverage for Amputees.” Nov/Dec, p. 11.

Sheets, Morgan. “Full Speed Ahead in the Fight for Parity.” Jan/Feb, p. 10.

Sheets, Morgan. “Make Your Voice Heard! Amputee Coalition Calls on Members to Exercise Their Right to Vote.” Sep/Oct, p. 12.

Sheets, Morgan. “Meaningful Health Insurance Coverage for Prosthetic Care Being Advanced in Congress by the Amputee Coalition.” May/Jun, p. 14.

Sheets, Morgan. “New Jersey Becomes Eighth State to Pass Parity Into Law.” Mar/Apr, p. 14.

Sheets, Morgan. “Prosthetic Parity: Protecting Your Access to Care.” Jul/Aug, pp. 12-13.

Young, Élan. “Breaking News: Amputees Are Everywhere.” Jan/Feb, pp. 48-50.

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Announcements

“Agencies Announce Project to Employ People With Disabilities.” Jan/Feb, p. 54.

“National Agency Offers College Students Excellent Opportunity to Develop Innovative Solutions for People With Disabilities.” Nov/Dec, p. 19.

“NISH Encourages Engineering and Design Students to Participate in Its National Scholar Award Program.” Jan/Feb, p. 54.

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Caregivers

“Dealing With Anger and Elder Abuse.” Apr. pp. 38-40.

The Observant Caregiver.” Apr, pp. 34-36.

Young, Élan. “Gift Ideas Under $100.” Nov/Dec, p. 60.

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Diabetes

Cain, Darlene. “Message From Darlene Cain: 2007 Chair of the Board, American Diabetes Association.” Jul/Aug, p. 3.

Dupes, Bill. “Diabetes Update: Probing Links Between Diabetes and Other Medical Conditions.” Jul/Aug, pp. 46-47.

LeLand, D. Peter. “Mailbox: Can I Save My Other Leg?” (Letter) Nov/Dec, p. 12.

McNutt, Scott. “Intervention American Style: Obesity and Diabetes Initiatives Offer Aid to Individuals and Communities.” Mar/Apr, pp. 26-29.

Rossbach, Paddy. “Danger! Danger! Don’t Do This!” Jul/Aug, p. 26.

Steele, Charlie. “Message From the Amputee Coalition Board.” Mar/April, p. 3.

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Education

“Yes, We Can! Beat Obesity.” Mar/Apr, p. 29.

“Senior Assistance Resources.” Apr, pp. 48-51.

Moore, Molly. “Evaluating Online Health Information.” Mar/Apr, pp. 60-62.

Moore, Molly. “Story Time: The Perfect Time to Volunteer.” Sep/Oct, pp. 56-58.

Wegner, Stephen, PhD and Ephraim, Patti. “Promoting Amputee Life Skills (PALS): Empowerment Through Education and Self-Management.” May/Jun, pp. 22.

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Emergency Preparedness

“Emergency Management Research and People With Disabilities: A Resource Guide.” Jul/Aug, p. 53.

When Disaster Strikes: A Pocket Survival Guide.” Jan/Feb, pp. 33- 40.

Cahill, Anthony. “Message From Anthony Cahill, Professor and Disability Researcher: Are You Ready for An Emergency?” Jan/Feb, p. 3.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Coping With a Traumatic Event: Information for the Public.” Jan/Feb, p. 42.

McNutt, Scott. “Expect the Unexpected: People With Special Needs Must Look Out for Themselves in an Emergency.” Jan/Feb, pp. 26-27.

McNutt, Scott. “If Disaster Strikes… Are Government and Relief Agencies Ready to Provide Aid to People With Disabilities?” Jan/Feb, pp. 22-25.

Moore, Molly. “Emergency Preparedness: Who’s Ready? Who’s Not?” Jan/Feb, pp. 15-16.

Young, Élan. “When Emergency Preparedness = Emergency Prevention.” Jan/Feb, pp. 18-20.

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Emotional Issues

Bowers, Rick. “A Love That Conquers All.” May/Jun, pp. 53-54.

Bowers, Rick. “Survival Perspectives: What Are Some of the Main Ingredients for Success?” May/Jun, pp. 17-18.

Houston, Sandra, PhD. “It’s All My Fault: Strategies for Surviving Accidental Limb Loss in Families.” May/Jun, pp. 50-52.

Rosenberg, Jothy, PhD. “Amputee Survival Strategies.” May/Jun, pp. 19-21.

Young, Élan. “Healing Words: Expressive Writing Offers Hope in the Face of Pain.” May/Jun, pp. 44-45.

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Financial / Funding

“Financial Assistance and Other Resources.” May/Jun, pp. 30-34.

McNutt, Scott. “The Financial Burden of Limb Loss.” May/Jun, pp. 27-30.

Taylor, Shannon. “When the Shoe Fits ‑ Or Doesn’t: Assessing Your Career Choices After Amputation.” May/Jun, pp. 40-42.

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Health

“Aging Gracefully in the U.S.A.” Apr, p. 10.

“Are You a Trivia Heavy Weight? Test Your Health Survey.” Mar/Apr, p. 36.

“Obesity Resources.” Mar/Apr, p. 49.

“Pandemic Flu: Could It Happen Again?” Jan/Feb, p. 43.

“Special Problems and Needs of Older Amputees.” Apr, pp. 11-12.

“Treatment for Depression Prolongs Life for Older People With Diabetes, Study Shows.” Jan/Feb, p. 64.

“Triple Threat: Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke.” Apr, p. 33.

“What Is Compulsive Overeating?” Mar/Apr, p. 47.

“What You Should Know About Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight Loss Program.” Mar/Apr, pp. 30-33.

Cosmos, Carolyn. “Getting Help With Staying Fit.” Mar/Apr, p. 39.

Cosmos, Carolyn. “Use It and Lose It: A New Way to Put Money in Your Pocket.” Mar/Apr, pp. 36- 38.

Llorente, Maria D., MD and Malphurs, Julie, PhD. “Recognizing Late-Life Depression.” Apr, pp. 14-16.

McNutt, Scott. “Staying Active, Healthy and Happy as We Age.” Apr, pp. 42-46.

McNutt, Scott. “Supersize Us: America Loosens Its Belt.” Mar/Apr, pp. 16-20.

Scheffler, Neil M., DPM. “Pedicures: Hazardous to Your Feet?” Jul/Aug, pp. 28-29.

Skoski, Christina, MD. “Important Health Screenings for Women.” Mar/Apr, pp. 57-59.

Skoski, Christina, MD. “Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease.” May/Jun, pp. 26-47.

Smith, Abbey. “A Craving for Recovery.” Mar/Apr, pp. 46-47.

Rider, Joan, PharmD. “A Different Kind of Drug Problem: When You Don’t Take Your Medicines as Prescribed.” Apr, p. 20.

Rossbach, Paddy and Sheehan, Terrance, MD. “Tips for Taking Care of Your Limb.” May/Jun, pp. 38-39.

Young, Élan. “Anti-Fat Bias Outweighs Fat Acceptance.” Mar/Apr, pp. 21- 22.

Young, Élan. “Bacterial Warfare: When Fighting Infections Means Fighting for Life.” Jan/Feb, pp. 28- 32.

Young, Élan. “Battling Peripheral Arterial Disease, One Patient at a Time.” Nov/Dec, pp. 48-50.

Young, Élan. “The Obesity Epidemic: A Patchwork of Predictors.” Mar/Apr, pp. 23- 25.

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Independent Living

Cosmos, Carolyn. “Aging in Place With Grace: How to Have the Good Life as You Get Older.” Apr, pp. 28-32.

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Inspirational Stories

Lower Extremity

A Simple Gift.” Sep/Oct, p. 59. (BK)

Bowers, Rick. “Standing Alone Again: Bilateral Above-Knee Amputee Gets Help from Others to Regain His Independence and Joy.” Nov/ Dec, pp. 52-55. (Bilateral AK)

McClure, A.R. Magaletta. “A Teacher of Life.” (AK)

McNutt, Scott.” Body of Work: Amputee Bodybuilder Works to Improve on Many Levels.” Jul/Aug, pp. 20-22. (BK)

McNutt, Scott. “Tripping the Life Fantastic: Dancer Pursues the Positive After Amputation.” May/Jun, pp. 36-37. (BK)

Norton, Kim M. “The Greatest Teacher of All: Legally Blind Amputee Creates Beautiful Needlepoint Pieces.” Jan/Feb, pp. 44-46. (BK)

Young, Élan. “Show Me How to Thrive: Taking Lessons From Animal Amputees.” Sep/Oct. pp. 52-54. (Pony and people)

Upper Extremity

Crawford, Donna. “A New Way of Life.” Mar/Apr, pp. 34-35. (AE)

Multiple Extremities

DuBose, Rayna. “A New Life: This One-Time Basketball Star Doesn’t Look Back.” Jul/Aug, pp. 30-31. (Quadrimembral BK/ BE)

McNutt, Scott. “Jay Gnospelius Is the 7 Million Dollar Man.” Sep/Oct, pp. 42-43.

Young, Élan. “Family Matters: One Amputee Seeks to Stop the Cycle of Diabetes.” Mar/Apr, p. 44. (Partial Hand/ AK)

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Insurance

“Marci’s Medicare Answers.” Apr, p. 17.

“Marci’s Medicare Answers.” Sep/Oct, p. 51.

“Marci’s Medicare Answers.” Nov/Dec, p. 59.

Kagen, Gerald B., JD. “Insurance Tips: Important Disability Insurance Reminders.” Sep/Oct, p. 51.

Kagen, Gerald B., JD. “Insurance Tips: Medicare in 2009.” Nov/Dec, p. 57.

Kagen, Gerald B., JD. “Insurance Tips: Medicare ‑ What’s New?” Apr, p. 47.

Kagen, Gerald B., JD. “Insurance Tips: Points to Consider When Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance.” Jul/Aug, p. 54.

Kagen, Gerald B., JD. “Insurance Tips: Update on Cancellations of Health Insurance During Illness.” Jan/Feb, p. 66.

Kagen, Gerald B., JD. “Insurance Tips: When Should You Elect to Receive Social Security Retirement Benefits?” Apr, p. 47.

Kagen, Gerald B., JD. “Insurance Tips: You May Qualify for Federal Public Financial Assistance.” Jan/Feb, p. 66.

Kassner, Enid. “Long-Term Insurance: Fact Sheet 2007.” Apr, pp. 22-23.

Young, Élan. “Running for Coverage: How Parents of Young Amputees Survive the Insurance Crunch.” Sep/Oct, pp. 46-50.

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Obituaries

“Kansas City’s ‘Queen of the Blues’ Passes Away.” (Annetta “Cotton Candy” Washington) Mar/Apr, p. 9.

“In Memoriam: Ed Collum (1936-2008).” May/Jun, p. 9.

“Nancy Ford Springer.” Nov/Dec, p. 56.

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Pain Management

“Smoke and Mirrors: Fighting Phantom Pain With Visual Feedback.” Sep/Oct, p. 18.

Bowers, Rick. “Acupuncture: Just Punctures or Perhaps Something More?” Sep/Oct, p. 20.

Bowers, Rick. “The War on Pain: DoD Funds Research to See If Unconventional Treatment Can Really Benefit America’s Soldiers.” Sep/Oct, pp. 37-38.

Murdough, Brenda. “Phantom Limb Pain: The Invisible Thief.” Sep/Oct, pp. 15-16.

Ritter-Soronen, Jason, DPT. “Overcoming Back Pain.” Sep/Oct, pp. 22-25.

Tyson, Kathleen. “Coping With Pain.” Sep/Oct, pp. 26-29.

Young, Élan. “The Name of the Pain.” Sep/Oct, p. 14.

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Peer Support

Fish, Natalie. “Canada Develops a Peer Network.” Jul/Aug, pp. 56-59.

Samuels, William. “Seniors Stopping Short of Support?” Apr, pp. 18-19.

Whelan, Charlene. “Message From the Amputee Coalition Health Educator: Our Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts.” May/Jun, p. 3.

McKinzie, Carolyn. “Surviving and Thriving With Limb Loss: Dear Editor.” (Letter) May/Jun, p. 16.

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Prosthetics and Orthotics

Boone, David, CP, PhD. “Looking Ahead at Computer-Controlled Knees.” Nov/Dec, pp. 27-31.

Dupes, Bill. “Reaching for a Revolution.” Nov/Dec, pp. 22-25.

Gailey, Robert, PhD. “Secondary Conditions Related to Prosthetic Users and Ten Steps to Reduce the Risk of Injury.” Jul/Aug, pp. 14-15.

Kahle, Jason T., CPO and Highsmith, M. Jason, DPT. “The Implications of Amputees Being Overweight.” Mar/Apr, pp. 40-43.

Sabolich, Scott, CP, LP. “Maintaining Socket Alignment and Fit: A Crucial Element to Prosthetic Efficiency.” Nov/Dec, p. 38.

Schaffer, Eric, CP, Kort, Chris, CPO and Krueter, Phil. “The Prosthetic Knee: Microprocessor and Non-Microprocessor Knee Joints.” Nov/Dec, pp. 34-36.

Smith, Douglas G., MD. “Upper-Limb Prosthetics: Part 4: Insights About Acquired Loss of Both Arms.” Mar/Apr, pp. 52-56.

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Rehabilitation

“Message From the Amputee Coalition: Accepting Help, Helping Others.” Apr, p. 3.

Highsmith, M. Jason, DPT and Kahle, Jason T., CPO. “Getting the Most Out of Physical Therapy.” Sep/Oct, pp. 30-34.

Young, Élan. “Aquatic Therapy Is Serious Fun.” Sep/Oct, pp. 44-45.

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Relationships

Sheehan, Terrence P., MD. “Honoring Our Elders.” Jul/Aug, pp. 48-52.

Smith, Abbey. “Friendship Knows No Age.” Apr, pp. 24-27.

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Safety

Scott, Tom. “Home Safety for People With Disabilities.” Jul/Aug, pp. 32-34.

Young, Élan. “Attention, Farmers: The Limb You Save Could Be Your Own!” Jul/Aug, p. 25.

Young, Élan. “A Day on the Farm Like No Other.” Jul/Aug, pp.24-25.

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Science and Technology

“The 2008 da Vinci Awards Recognize Outstanding Achievement in Mobility Enhancement.” Nov/Dec, pp. 20-21.

“The Quiet War.” Nov/Dec, p. 12.

Bowers, Rick. “In the Footsteps of Hugh Herr.” Nov/Dec, pp. 18-19.

Bowers, Rick. “In the Spirit of da Vinci: MIT Professor Hugh Herr Strives to Make Disability Obsolete.” Nov/Dec, pp. 15-18.

Calhoun, Kendra. “Message from the President.” Nov/Dec, p. 3.

McNutt, Scott. “High- and Low-Tech Aids for Daily Living.” Nov/Dec, pp. 39-42.

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Sports and Recreation

“Tips for Exercising.” Jul/Aug, p. 22.

Cain, Jeffery J, MD. “Ski Biking for Amputees.” Jan/Feb, pp. 60-61.

Goldberg, David. “A Discourse on Fair Play.” May/Jun, pp. 56-58.

Mecca, Randy. “Disc Golf for Fun and Fitness.” Jul/Aug, pp. 35-36.

Moeller, Reinhild, MSS. “Nordic Walking: A Great Exercise for People With Lower-Limb Disabilities!” Jan/Feb, pp. 56-58.

Stowell, Derrick. “The Three R’s: Rehabilitation, Recovery, Recreation.” Jul/Aug, p. 16-19.

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Surgical Procedures

Kaufman, Christina L., PhD, Blair, Brenda, and Breidenbach, Warren B., MD. “Update on Hand Transplantation: A Potential Option.” Nov/Dec, pp. 43-46.

Young, Élan. “New Procedures Give Doctors a Leg Up in Treating Peripheral Arterial Disease.” Jul/Aug, pp. 42-44.

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Upper Extremity

Dupes, Bill. “Reaching for a Revolution.” Nov/Dec, pp. 22-25.

Kaufman, Christina L., PhD, Blair, Brenda, and Breidenbach, Warren B., MD. “Update on Hand Transplantation: A Potential Option.” Nov/Dec, pp. 43-46.

Smith, Douglas G, MD. “Upper-Limb Prosthetics: Part 4: Insights About Acquired Loss of Both Arms.” Mar/Apr, pp. 52-56.

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*These articles are available online through the NLLIC Library Catalog at www.amputee-coalition.org/catalog. Many of these articles are also available in Easy Read and Spanish translations.
Last updated: 04/07/2009
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