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inMotion Magazine
A Publication of the Amputee Coalition of America

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Current Issue

May/June 2008 • Volume 18, Issue 4

inMotion current issue cover

 

ON THE COVER

Special Report:
Surviving and Thriving With Limb Loss

Design by Patrick Alley

 

 

 

CONTENTS

APPLL UPDATE: Action Plan for People with Limb Loss
Meaningful Health Insurance Coverage for Prosthetic Care
Being Advanced in Congress by the ACA

SPECIAL REPORT
Surviving and Thriving With Limb Loss

Introduction:
A Letter from Carolyn McKinzie, LPN, BKA

Survival Perspectives
What are some of the main ingredients for success?

Amputee Survival Strategies

Promoting Amputee Life Skills (PALS)
Empowerment through education and self-management

The Financial Burden of Limb Loss

Tripping the Life Fantastic
Dancer pursues the positive after amputation

Tips for Taking Care of Your Limb

When the Shoe Fits – or Doesn’t
Assessing Your Career Choices After Amputation

Healing Words
Expressive writing offers hope in the face of pain

Osteoporosis
The silent disease

It’s All My Fault
Strategies for Surviving Accidental Limb Loss in Families

A Love That Conquers All

 

DEPARTMENTS

Message From the ACA Health Educator

ACA News
Bits and snippets on a variety of topics

News Briefs

Technology Showcase
New products and technologies for people with limb differences

Advertisers Index 
Listing of advertisers in this issue

 

 

 

 

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Last updated: 05/12/2008

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