Amputee Coalition of America

Our Mission

To reach out to and empower people affected by limb loss to achieve their full potential through education, support and advocacy, and to promote limb loss prevention.

2015 Plan• Awareness• Impact• Members• Sustainability

The Amputee Coalition of America

Impacting Lives:• Unprecedented Emphasis

on Limb Loss Prevention• Collaboration and

Coordination Quality of Life

• Patient Care Transformation

• Access to Knowledge• Commitment to

Outcomes and Research

ACA Partners & Collaborators• Centers for Disease Control• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs• Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health• Walter Reed Army Medical Center• Brooke Army Medical Center• Naval Medical Center San Diego• Wounded Warrior Project• American Diabetes Association• National Association of Hispanic Nurses• National Kidney Foundation• National Federation of the Blind• American Podiatric Medical Association• American Prosthetic and Orthotic Association

The Amputee Coalition of AmericaAccess to Knowledge

• National Limb Loss Information Center

• Resource Call Center

• Publications

Amputee Coalition of AmericaNational Conference

• Only amputee forum in US• Latest technology• Renowned experts in

prosthetics, medicine and physical therapy

• Clinics: mobility, gait, health & wellness

• Peer Support

The Amputee Coalition of AmericaPeer Support

• Peer Visitor/Train the Trainer• Parent Support Network• Caregiver Peer Program• Promoting Amputee Life Skills

• Support Group Workshops

Advocacy• P&O Parity• TSA Travel Guidelines• National Limb Loss

Awareness Month• Funding

– Registry– CDC– Research

Limb Loss Task Force

• Implement a Blueprint for Limb Loss Prevention • Define national optimal care guidelines for

amputees • Develop a national research agenda on limb loss

prevention and amputation care• Create a model amputee rehabilitation/community

reintegration and early intervention system to be implemented in hospitals and health systems around the country

ACA Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp

• 11th Year of Camp• 100 Campers• Ages 10-17• Clarksville, OH

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What Does ACA Offer P&O Professionals

• In order to meet the specialized needs of the continually growing limb loss population and remain competitive in today’s market– Provide quality patient education – Address secondary limb loss prevention – Maximize patient & family participation & satisfaction– Provide peer support to amputees & caregivers – Improve quality of life & resiliency

Amputee Coalition of America

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