Amputee Coalition of America

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Become a member of the ACA and receive a year subscription to the award-winning inMotion magazine!!!! This annual membership is for amputees, family members, and caregivers. Members will be happy to know that they are not only benefiting from the many resources available through the ACA but are also making these available to other amputees by supporting the ACA programs. The membership includes reduced registration to educational meetings. For more information and to become a member For more information and to become a member go to http://www.amputee-coalition.org/membership/index.html

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The Forum is a way for people with limb loss to connect up with each other. It is a forum the Amputee Coalition of America has set up just for the amputee community. It is a safe, confidential place to share thoughts, feelings, wisdom, fears and triumphs with each other. You can take advantage of this Forum from the comfort of your own home 24 hours a day and not need to worry about accessibility or transportation issues.Once you are registered, you may go on-line and join the discussions or just hang back and observe unseen, learning from what others in the amputee community have to say. To find out more information or to join the forum go to http://www.amputee-coalition.org/npn_osg.html

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ACA advocates for the rights of people with limb loss. This includes access to, and delivery of, information, quality care, appropriate devices, reimbursement, and the services required to lead empowered lives.

ACA promotes full implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other legislation which guarantees full participation in society for all people, regardless of disability.

ACA sensitizes professionals, the general public and policy makers to the issues, needs and concerns of amputees.

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For More information about attending our annual ACA conference please visit the Amputee Coalition of America's website @ www.amputee-coalition.org

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Camp History The ACA Youth Camp began in 2000 as the Youth Initiative. The Youth Initiative was originally a satellite program offered at the Annual ACA Educational Conference & Exposition. Realizing the need to have specific programming for its youth members, the ACA developed the Youth Initiative to help provide a support group for youth with limb loss or limb difference. The Youth Initiative was held in conjunction with the conference from 2000 until 2002, when it became known as the ACA Youth Camp, run by the Youth Activities Program (YAP).When concerns of security and privacy for the youth were addressed, the camp was moved to an offsite venue in 2003. In 2004 the camp dates were separated from the conference due to the difficulty of hosting two national events at the same time. The camp has been held at Camp Dream in Warm Springs, GA since 2005. Since its humble beginnings, the ACA Youth Camp has continued to grow anddevelop into a six day program, which includes two travel days for campers and a staff training day.Purpose The purpose of the ACA Youth Camp is to provide a camping experience for youth with limb loss and limb difference that focuses on leadership development, nutrition education, and physical fitness, improving self-esteem, creating positive social interaction, and developing peer support.ACA Youth Camp Future A study of limb loss in the United States found that there were 70,000 individuals under the age of 18 living with limb loss in 19961. The ACA recognizes the need to constantly reach more youth. Some of the projected changes for 2007 include a Junior Counselor program for counselors in training, adding new and exciting activities, and improving some of the favorite activities from the past. The next few years will be an exciting time for the ACA Youth Camp, and the YAP staff are always looking for new campers, counselors, and financial partners to help make the camp an experience that will continue to impact the lives of youth with limb loss and limb difference. Please visit: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/youth_camp.html

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Annual Educational Conference & Exposition Provides attendees with access to the latest technologies, peer support, healthcare education and physical fitness and rehabilitation training.ACA Membership Your membership will help support these programs. Join Today!National Peer Network Support Groups- ACA Encourages amputees to meet new people whose situations are similar and get involved in sports, outreach, and community projects through affiliation with local support groups. Peer Training Seminars- Seminars are conducted by request from local support groups to educate participants in the areas of effective communication to promote healing, communicating with compassion, the loss and grief process and how to represent yourself and your group professionally. Allows individuals to be effective mentors to a recent amputee and groups to provide peer visitation as a local community service. Promoting Amputee Life Skills (PALS) PALS is a 10-week educational program designed for people with limb loss to help them learn skills that will improve their quality of life.This research study is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Washington along with the Amputee Coalition of America are leading this study.Health Care Providers Program Designed to provide continuing education to meet the needs of professionals who provide care for people with limb loss. Topics include: amputation surgery, rehabilitation, psychosocial issues, and prosthetics.Youth Activities Program Has now expanded to address a wide-range of issues concerning young amputees. From health & fitness events to peer networking programs, the ACA's YAP aims to instill hope in young amputees and inspire them to dream beyond their disability.Advocacy ACA works to improve access to care, choice of practitioners and reimbursement for needed sources and prosthetic devices. Visit the ACA Advocacy page for more information.Outreach This year ACA will exhibit at over 20 national healthcare conferences across the United States. This outreach effort is designed to educate and partner with allied healthcare organizations and nonprofits that serve the amputee community. Through these partnerships, ACA and the NLLIC strive to reach a greater number of amputees and provide our members with more resources and information about new technologies and professional services. By reaching out to the healthcare professionals who serve our members, ACA hopes to increase awareness of consumer issues and to bridge the gap in communications providers and the end user.National Limb Loss Information Center Direct contact with Information Specialists is available toll-free at 1-888/AMP-KNOW to handle requests for information and to respond to inquiries. This program is a cooperative project of the ACA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide current quality educational materials and support services to amputees and those involved with their lives. Visit the Information Center to learn more.