RSLSteeper Becomes Amputee Coalition of America National Patron Sponsor Thursday, October 06, 2010 The Amputee Coalition of America has announced that RSLSteeper, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art upper-limb components and silicone cosmeses, has become a national patron sponsor with a donation of $5,000 for 2010.
Amputee Coalition of America Announces Scholarship Recipient Monday, August 02, 2010 The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) has announced Cady Tescher, 18, of Glendora, California, as the recipient of the $1,000 Christina Skoski, M.D., Scholarship.
Fireworks Accidents Cause Amputations and Third-Degree Burns Monday, June 21, 2010 The Amputee Coalition of America urges families to make sure their children are properly supervised and all instructions followed when using fireworks this Fourth of July.
Bill Could Help Fund Prosthetics June 1, 2010 Dan Ignaszewski, of the nonprofit advocacy group Amputee Coalition of America, said most insurance policies cover only the first $2,500 of the cost for prosthetic devices because they are classified as "durable medical equipment," along with canes and wheelchairs.
Helen D. Cuyler Elected to Amputee Coalition of America Board Thursday, May 06, 2010 Orlando, Florida resident Helen D. Cuyler, retired educator from the Orange County Public School system, has been elected to the Amputee Coalition of America’s Board of Directors
Amputee Coalition of America’s Limb Loss Task Force Warns of Increasing Limb Loss in the U.S. April 26, 2010 On average, 507 people lose a limb every day in the United States. This number is expected to almost double by 2050 unless a major public awareness campaign is launched and key prevention initiatives put in place, according to an expert task force convened by the Amputee Coalition of America.
AMPUTEE COALITION OF AMERICA NAMES KENDRA CALHOUN PRESIDENT AND CEO August 08, 2008 Knoxville, TN, August 7, 2008 – Kendra Calhoun has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Amputee Coalition of America, the leading national educational organization providing information and support to the more than 1.7 million individuals living with limb loss in the United States.
ACA Announces New Youth Activities Program Coordinator Friday, October 27, 2006 The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to announce Derrick Stowell as the new Youth Activities Program (YAP) Coordinator, where he is responsible for the coordination of ACA’s four-day annual residential youth camp for over 60 children with limb loss/differences, ACA’s youth activities e-Zine (YAZ), and various youth-related outreach initiatives and activities.
