Sharing your amputee story is a gift to those who've never experienced disability. But don't forget to give something to yourself. Here are some gifts for amputees during Limb Loss Awareness Month.
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Tag: Limb Loss Awareness Month
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LLLDAM 2022: How to Have Fun and Make an Impact
During Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, opportunities abound to have fund and make a difference. Find online and in-person events.
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Limb Loss Awareness Month: Wild About Webinars
Limb Loss Awareness Month is almost here, and the Amputee Coalition has a strong lineup of virtual events to get you connected.
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Strong Amputee Advocates Can Rewrite the Rules
Thanks to a letter from one amputee, the state of Ohio now officially recognizes Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. It’s a small step toward larger changes in society.
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Limb Loss Awareness Month: Your Ordinary Is Extraordinary
The Amputee Coalition’s “Your Ordinary Is Extraordinary” campaign gives overlooked narratives of limb loss a chance to find the audience they deserve.
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Amputee Newsmakers: April 8-14, 2021
The first story in this week’s roundup really captures the spirit of Limb Loss Awareness Month. Quick version: A right leg amputee named Kalob Harrison was shooting the breeze with his able-bodied auto mechanic, and the mechanic asked why Harrison didn’t use a prosthesis. That led to a connection with another amputee in town, James...
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Amputee Newsmakers: April 1-7, 2021
A fashion model opts for amputation and a state legislature unanimously recognizes Limb Loss Awareness Month in this week's roundup of headlines about amputees and limb difference.
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Amputee Coalition Seeks New Advocates
We’re three weeks out from Limb Loss Awareness Month, and about five weeks out from one of the big LLAM events: the Amputee Coalition’s Advocacy Forum on April 11-12. Registration has been open for a couple of weeks, and there’s still plenty of time to sign up. Here’s where you can get started. Why register?...
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Limb Loss Awareness Month Turns Ten
Limb Loss Awareness Month marks its 10th anniversary in 2021. Here are some milestones in the first decade of this annual amputee observance.