AMPS IN ACTION - MARLTON, NJ

06/17/2025

Please take action to support the work of the Amputee Coalition!

Who should post their story demanding their Congressmembers save and fund the Limb Loss Resource Center for FY26? Everyone! Amputees, people who were born with congenital limb differences, and everyone who supports the limb loss and limb difference community, including family, friends, caregivers, and providers. Posting your own photos and videos to social media while tagging your members of Congress and Amputee Coalition is highly impactful and effective at raising awareness for how and why a cause is important.

Post a photo or video of you on social media, tag your members of Congress, tag Amputee Coalition. Federal funding for the services through the Limb Loss Resource Center (LLRC) have been eliminated in federal 2026 budget. How does that make you feel?

06/17/2025

06/17/2025

Love Amy Purdy! She was a keynote at the Amputee Coalition in 2023....very inspirational!

06/17/2025

We are heartbroken by the devastating events involving two individuals who made significant contributions to bettering the lives of people who have disabilities in Minnesota — Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, and the heartbreaking loss of Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Our thoughts are with their families, colleagues, and all who are impacted by this tragedy.

Senator Hoffman, the lead author of So Every BODY Can Move Minnesota bill SF 3351 / HF 3339, has been a steadfast advocate for the disability community. Representative Hortman supported similar efforts for years with the same commitment and care.

Their leadership made real progress possible — and we are forever grateful. We remain committed to honoring their impact by continuing this work together, across differences, to build a more compassionate future.

Photo credit: Patrick O'Loughlin

03/26/2025

Congratulations to a champion to amputees!

03/15/2025

https://livingwithamplitude.com/medicaid-cuts-amputee-limb-loss/?

Despite staunch opposition from the Amputee Coalition, the House passed a budget resolution that could diminish amputees' access to health care by sharply reducing Medicaid spending.

09/22/2024

08/20/2024

Go Dennis!

08/15/2024

Did you know that the viewership of the Paralympic Games has seen a significant increase over the years? The 2016 Rio Paralympics attracted a cumulative TV audience of over 4.1 billion in more than 150 countries. US viewership of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics showed nearly double Rio's numbers! CAF is proud to be a part of the movement thats fueling the future of inclusivity and equality in sport.

08/15/2024

The Christina Skoski, M.D., Scholarship is one of many funding opportunities available to people living with limb loss and limb difference through our Youth Engagement Program (YEP) to students pursuing undergraduate degrees. It's now live and available for application. YEP looks forward to reviewing your application for this scholarship opportunity.

The deadline for applications/essays for this scholarship will close at 11:59 p.m. August 31st. The scholarship award is a one-time amount of $1,000 (maximum).
Through the generosity of Dr. Skoski, we advance efforts to ensure equity in educational opportunities that prepare students for success in school, work, and life.

Note: You must be registered in the YEP program to apply.
https://bit.ly/3qnmiBS

08/15/2024

With the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games only two weeks away, let's take to recognize some of our who will be representing us on the world stage!

Howie Sanborn discovered triathlon during his 14-year career as a soldier in the US Army. Howie was no stranger to challenges, having deployed twice to Iraq, earned a Ranger Tab, and secured a coveted spot among the US Army Golden Knights when he began competing in triathlons in 2009. His biggest challenge, however, faced him in 2012, after he was hit by a motorist while on a training ride, resulting in paralysis. Howie quickly transitioned to paratriathlon, competing in his first race only seven months after his injury.

Howie's star rose quickly in the paratriathlon world, where he is a plankowner in the Dare2tri Elite Team. He has won more accolades than you can shake a grid square at, including US National Paratriathlon Champion, 4, North/South American Championships, and 2 World Paratriathlon Series victories. While he earned a spot on Team USA for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, illness prevented him from competing, so the world's 4th-ranked paratriathlete will be competing in his first Paralympics in Paris.

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08/15/2024

We’re not done yet, Paris! 🇫🇷