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inMotion Magazine
A Publication of the Amputee Coalition of America

2009 Editorial Preview

 

January/February: Reaching Out

Going the Extra Mile: People Who Excel in Outreach. Spotlight: Volunteer Outreach Team. Just Ask!: Man Who Got YMCA to Set Up Amputee Program. Fundraising for the ACA. How to Do Outreach in the Community. Views of Caregivers and the Cared For. PALS Update on Self-Management. Surgical Improvements.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – November 20, 2008
Materials Due – December 3, 2008

 

Boy wearing prosthetic leg practices tennis swingMarch/April: Parents and Youths

Parenting a Child Who Has a Limb Difference. Parenting With a Limb Difference. Obesity. Physical Activity, Sports and Recreation. Accessibility/ Inaccessibility of Prostheses for Sports/Recreation. Insurance/Financial Issues. Spotlight: CAF. Profiles of Amputee Youths. Youth Camp News. Art and Poetry. Helpful and Unhelpful Help. Stuff for Kids Who Use Wheelchairs. Dealing With Peers. Tools to Help Families Deal With Limb Loss. Parent Support Network.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – January 26, 2009
Materials Due – February 11, 2009


May/June: Accessibility and Mobility

Mobility Devices. Importance of Gait Training. Learning to Walk on Inclines. Accessibility: Legal Issues. The TSA and You. Traveling?: Things You Really Need to Know. Special Issues of Bilateral Amputees. Getting the Correct Shoe. Amputees Doing the Unexpected. Free or Low-Cost Opportunities to Learn New Things. Self-Defense. The Future of Amputees in Sports. Wheelchair Sports. Emergency Preparedness. How Amputees Are Faring Around the Nation. Men’s and Women’s Issues. Exploring the Possibilities of Virtual Worlds.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – March 25, 2009
Materials Due – April 7, 2009

 

July/August: Financial Issues

How Insurance Costs Are Outpacing Income. Sample Insurance Appeals. Things Amputees Do to Save Money. Tips for Managing and Negotiating Healthcare Costs. Immediate Inpatient Rehab Found to Be Superior. Physical Therapy Not Covered? The Costs of Miscommunication. Silent Crisis of Working Caregivers. Vehicle Modifications. Spotlight: CARF and Amputee Specialty Programs. Diabetes Update.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – May 26, 2009
Materials Due – June 9, 2009

 

September/October: The Team Approach: Many Roles, One Goal

Benefits of the Team Approach. Roles of the Team Members. Is the Team Approach Being Successfully Implemented? “Best Practices” in Healthcare. Finding the Right Rehab Hospital. Online Therapy. Choosing a Mental Health Professional. The Next Mega Medical Breakthroughs. Can We Prevent Millions of Amputations? At-Risk Groups. Disparities in Healthcare and Health Problems. Diabetes: A “Disease of Poverty”? Body Mechanics of the Caregiver: Preventing and Treating Self-Injuries.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – July 24, 2009
Materials Due – August 7, 2009

 

Mid-October: Employment

Amputees Who Have Established Unique Careers for Themselves. Spotlight: Strossi Institute. Scholarships for Amputees. Employment and Education Resources. To Seek Employment or Not?: The Pros and Cons. Career Options in Medicine for Amputees. Insurance Issues in Employment. How Has Limb Loss Changed Your Life? What Do You Do to Get in Shape?: Amputees Share Their Own Methods. PAD Update. Reversing Poor Circulation.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – September 1, 2009
Materials Due – September 11, 2009

 

Bilateral amputee man working with trainer at ACA ConferenceNovember/December: Prosthetic Function, Comfort and Appearance

Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Certain Type of Prosthesis. Tips for Achieving Prosthetic Comfort and Function. Recent Trend: Prosthesis Without Cosmesis. Covers/Art for Prosthetic Devices. Sensitive Synthetic Skin? What’s New in Wound Care? Coping With Neuromas. Options for Finger/Partial Hand Amputees. Ask the Expert: What If …? What Does CARF Certification Mean to You? Home Exercise Programs.

Closing: Editorial/Ad Space/Tech Showcases – September 21, 2009
Materials Due – October 5, 2009

 

Additional Columns

Best Practices in Amputee Care
Research Review
Healthful Living
Advocacy Update
Ask the Expert
Insurance Roundtable
Spotlight on Volunteers
Paying It Forward
Veterans’ Profiles
Upper-Limb Solutions
Partnerships/Spotlights
Senior Focus
Focus on Support Groups
Humor

 

* All issues are subject to change.