Amputee Coalition Board Member Jeff Cain Chosen President-Elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians Friday, October 28, 2011 Jeff Cain, MD, a member of the Amputee Coalition’s Board of Directors has been chosen as president-elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). In his new role, Cain will advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients nationwide to inspire positive change in the U.S. healthcare system.
Attention, Farmers: The Limb You Save Could Be Your Own! Friday, October 28, 2011 The Amputee Coalition urges farmers to take important safety measures to prevent death or injury, such as amputation, when working with farm machinery.
Amputee Coalition to Hold Knoxville Limb Loss Awareness Day April 12 on Market Square Monday, April 11, 2011 Each day 507 people lose a limb, largely due to vascular-related diseases, and 60 percent are preventable, according to the Knoxville-based Amputee Coalition. To raise awareness on limb loss prevention, the national nonprofit organization will be holding Limb Loss Awareness Day April 12 on Market Square in Knoxville, Tennessee, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
SNOW BLOWERS POSE DANGEROUS RISK FOR AMPUTATIONS Tuesday, December 14, 2010 The Amputee Coalition of America urges safety when operating snow blowers this winter. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in a recent year, almost 600 finger amputations occurred due to improper operation of snow blowers or snow throwers.
