Amputee
Amputee support is the goal of every amputee association listed here, whether in the form of amputee support groups, access to and information about amputee equipment such as prosthetic devices, outreach programs such as adaptive sports, and community outreach.
Organizations
Activeamp is a clearing house of information on amputee sports, adaptive sports, disability sports and activities for amputees who have or want an active lifestyle.
To reach out to people with limb loss and to empower them through education, support and advocacy.
Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)
The ACA reaches out to amputees through education, advocacy, and support. Their publication, inMotion, discusses issues and concerns of those with amputations. Also publishes a youth e-zine for younger amputees.
Eastern Amputee Golf Association
The EAGA mission is to assist in the rehabilitation of amputees and provide for their general welfare, both physical and psychological, through the medium of golf and its associated activities. It comprises the following states: ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, MD, VA, WV, & DC; however, our members are from all over the world.
National Amputation Foundation
Founded in 1919, the NAF was first developed by and for amputee veterans. Since establishment, the NAF has come to serve civilian amputees as well. One of their programs offers peer support from independent amputees to recent amputees.
National Amputee Golf Association
Allowing amputees to learn adaptive golf, and offers the the highly popular First Swing Program which teach adaptive golf to people with physical disabilities.
