Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month takes place in April to ‘celebrate resilience, share experience, and raise awareness’ across the country and world who have limb loss or limb difference. The awareness month is hosted by the Amputee Coalition and we are promoting it to raise awareness and support our amputee survivors!
Did you know that approximately 30,000 traumatic amputations occur in the U.S. every year? That’s approximately 45% of all amputations. Help us this month to celebrate the hundreds of thousands of individuals living with amputation after a traumatic injury.
Wear Orange! Amputee Coalition challenges everyone to wear orange every Wednesday in April to show your support. Snap a photo and post it using #WearOrangeWednesday #LLLDAM2025 and tag @AmputeeCoalition and @TraumaSurvivorsNetwork. (I’ll be spending time at the thrift store to find some orange to wear! )
“Show Your Mettle Day” on Saturday, April 26th as part of a social media campaign to show off your proesthetic devices, orthotic devices, wheelchairs, crutches, canes, etc. When you post your picture, be sure to tag the @AmputeeCoalition and @TraumaSurvivorsNetwork
Get your Art on! The Amputee Coalition is hosting a Mixed-Medium Art Gallery. All art pieces should follow the themes of strength, perseverance, and adaptability.It is open to artists of all experience levels and all mediums. If you paint, carve, sculpt, take photos, collage, or create art in any other format, submit it to the Amputee Coalition by April 30th! Some standout pieces will be showcased at the 40th Anniversary Amputee Coalition National Conference!
