 This week, Jordan Thomas, a 20-year-old amputee and young philanthropist, will be featured on CNN as part of the network's CNN Heroes initiative. Jordan Thomas is a proponent of the Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act and has received numerous awards for his efforts to help children access prosthetic equipment through his nonprofit Jordan Thomas Foundation. Tune in to learn more about this amazing young man. A companion article will also be featured on CNN.com/Heroes. CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute is an acclaimed initiative created by CNN to honor individuals who make extraordinary contributions to help others. Over the course of the year, viewers can nominate and vote for the heroes they want to nominate for recognition and honoring. At the end of the year, the public will select the CNN HERO OF THE YEAR via voting on CNN.com. The Top 10 CNN HEROES, as determined by CNN and an esteemed Blue Ribbon Panel, will each receive $25,000...and the CNN HERO OF THE YEAR will receive an additional $100,000! Please note that these air times are all EST and are subject to change. THURSDAY SATURDAY
“I could not get any advice about living as an amputee from anywhere else outside of this camp. In my community, there are no sports for amputees. However, at amputee camp, I was able to play disc golf, tennis, go swimming, go fishing, play basketball, and even go boating! Amputee camp has helped me in so many ways to become a better person and to have more confidence in myself. I look forward to this camp every year because camp week is truly one of the best weeks of my year.” - Alex
The Amputee Coalition of America is pleased to offer a new series of audio podcasts on a wide range of topics related to limb loss and your health. Podcasts are a convenient way to obtain information in an audio format that gives you flexibility to listen when and where you want. NEW! Listen to Prosthetic FAQs for the New Amputee and be sure to subscribe to automatically receive the latest additions to our audio archive. In The News
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Whether you are facing amputation for the first time, or have lived with limb loss for years, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) provides a wealth of information for and about amputees. If you have recently had a limb amputated or are preparing for an amputation, please search the library for “New Amputee Information” and contact ACA’s National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC) to receive a free information packet-- we are here to help you! Topics you will find on this Web site or keywords to use in library searches include amputations, congenital limb difference, limb difference, prosthetics, amputate, peer support groups, healthcare, advocacy, youth, diabetes and amputation, cancer and amputation, cardiovascular disease and amputation. Please browse our Web site, enjoy your visit, and contact us with any questions or comments you may have. Accessibility Note: This page uses Flash. Click here to download the accessible plug-in free from Macromedia.
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