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inMotion Magazine
A Publication of the Amputee Coalition of America

2008 Editorial Preview

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January/February: Emergency Preparedness for Amputees

The government’s role and the individual’s responsibility. Planning your escape: a survival guide. Mobility issues. Protecting your prosthesis. Technology to help amputees in an emergency. Emergency supplies. Protect your documents. Amputee survivors. Personal emergency issues: meningococcal meningitis, flesh-eating bacteria, diabetic foot wounds, insulin shock, heart attack/stroke, overheating. Amputees in the entertainment industry. Heightened awareness of amputees as result of war, natural disasters, media exposure. The reality for amputees vs. media images. Winter sports and recreation.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – December 3, 2007
Materials Due – December 11, 2007

 

March/April: The Fight Against Obesity

The obesity epidemic and its role in disease. Ethnic groups and their fight against obesity. Special school programs to fight obesity. “We Can!” program to assist cities in preventing childhood overweight. Weight-loss challenge. Obesity research. Obesity and prosthetics. The Obesity Society and perceptions of overweight. Workplace incentives for weight control. Food issues. Recipes. Diabetes update. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Diabetes Video Support Group. Disc golf for fun and fitness.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – January 28, 2008
Materials Due – February 12, 2008


Seniors sitting at ACA Conference presentation

Special Issue: Aging With Limb Loss

Special needs of older amputees. Innovative programs for the aging. Prosthetics and mobility for older amputees. Staying in shape. Volunteering. Sharing your wisdom. Grandma’s House. Long-term insurance. Caregiver issues. Keeping an eye on the caregiver. Dealing with late-in-life amputation. Major diseases and disorders that affect seniors: arthritis, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, etc. Senior centers. Sports and recreation for seniors.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – February 27, 2008
Materials Due – March 10, 2008

 

May/June: Amputee Survival Skills

Coping mechanisms for emotional, physical and financial problems. Money Matters for Amputees. Planning for life as an amputee – costs of surgery, prosthetics and mobility/assistive devices and unemployment. Unique ways to raise money for prostheses. Finding a way to attend the ACA Annual Conference. Traveling. Survivor stories: amputees in their own words sharing perspectives and ideas. Knowing where to get help for prostheses, employment, etc. PALS Update – self-management. Dealing with anxiety disorders, fears, obsessions. Intimacy issues. “Look, I need to drive!” Aquatic sports and recreation.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – March 28, 2008
Materials Due – April 10, 2008


Boy running on treadmill wearing prosthetic leg

July/August: Fitness & Safety

Fitness & safety for young and old, for active high-tech users, and for wheelchair or nonprosthetic users. Exercise equipment. Can everyone do something to get fit? Safety in the home and outside. Self-defense. Preventing caregiver injury. Fear of falling. Protecting your residual limb. Secondary health conditions in longtime amputees. Prevention of future health problems, injuries and diseases. The right shoe. The dangers of pedicures. Avoiding and treating back problems. Developing good health & safety habits. Preventing and detecting melanoma. Fireworks safety. Conference highlights. Amputees and sports. Diabetes update. A look at alternative medicine and therapies.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – May 27, 2008
Materials Due – June 11, 2008

 

September/October: Pain

Back, phantom and other types of pain (referred, RSD). Solutions to chronic pain. Don’t ignore your pain. Pain’s impact on life. Emotional pain. Pain management. Finding ways to overcome pain and enjoy life. The importance of physical and occupational therapy. The importance of gait analysis. Achieving Prosthetic Comfort and Function. Peripheral vascular disease update. Aquatic exercise.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – July 28, 2008
Materials Due – August 11, 2008

 

November/December: Technology

Robotics. Computer-based surgery. Inventors/Inventions. Simple technology that helps in daily life. Assistive devices for upper-limb amputees. New mobility equipment. The latest adaptive driving technology. Gift suggestions for amputees of all ages and their caregivers. Technology improvements as a result of war. Diabetes technology update. Technology for winter sports and recreation.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – September 26, 2008
Materials Due – October 10, 2008

 

Additional Columns

Notes From the Medical Director
APPLL Update
Insurance Roundtable
Evaluation
Ask the Expert
Spectrum
Recipes
Paying It Forward
Multicultural Views		 Veterans’ Profiles
Upper-Limb Solutions
Healthful Living
Partnerships/Spotlights
People in the News
Sports News
Senior Focus
Focus on Support Groups
Humor

 

* All issues are subject to change.

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Last updated: 04/26/2008

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