POA’s Ronnie Dickson releases new “Amputee Running” video, 10/18/2010
Ronnie Dickson has released a new “amputee running” video with lots of informative and useful information. Click on the following link to view the video
POA Patient Maggi Pivovar is Educating Others About The Dangers of Meningococcal Meningitis, Nursing News article, 8/2010
Meningococcal meningitis is a bacterial infection that can prove fatal within 24 hours of a persons first symptoms. POA patient Maggi Pivovar knows the dangers of meningitis very well. Three years ago she lost both her legs below the knee after contracting the disease. She now works to increase awareness of the availability of a vaccine that could have protected her against it. click on the following link to view
FYI on Disabled Parking Permits
I recently attended the Amputee Coalition Conference in California. During one of the events I joined in a conversation with several attendees who were discussing the subject of Disabled Parking laws, and how they vary from state to state (and sometimes by city). I was under the impression that they were the same all over the U.S., but learned that is not the case. The availability of specially reserved parking
Heat + Humidity = “Summer Sweat Syndrome!” — Here’s Some Relief for Amputees
Even the best fitting prosthetic limb can become uncomfortable when you are in a hot and humid environment for an extended length of time. I recently discovered that some prescription strength antiperspirant products had become available over-the-counter, so I gave them a try. Certain Dri antiperspirant (roll-on version), and Secret Clincal Strength antipersirant/deodorant are the two I tested. I prefer the Certain Dri; you apply it to your limb before
The ACA’s Youth Camp will host its 11th annual camp July 24-28, 2010, at the Joy Outdoor Education Center in Clarksville, Ohio
The Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp is a 5-day traditional summer camp experience for children ages 10-17 who have lost arms and/or legs or who were born with limb differences. The camp offers challenging activities that build campers’ confidence regardless of skill level. A unique aspect of their program is that campers are not accompanied by their parents, which inspires campers to take on new challenges, be
Biking
If you rode a bike before your amputation, you can ride again! Depending on how serious a rider you want to be, there are several things you can do to make that happen. The biggest issue an amputee encounters when attempting to ride a bike is that it’s difficult to keep the prosthetic foot on the pedal. The simplest fix is one I read about on the website of a