June 2011
The O&P EDGE
edit post AOPA 2011 Policy Forum by Karen Henry June 3, 2011 Grassroots Efforts Really Do Make a Difference Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA), chair of the health subcommittee… edit post
AOPA 2011 Policy Forum
Karen Henry
Grassroots Efforts Really Do Make a Difference In the days leading up to this year’s American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) Policy Forum, the Federal government was in a political
ACPOC 2011: Professionals Helping Kids Be Kids
Eugene Banziger, CPO(c)
Venue to the 2002 Winter Olympics, Park City, Utah’s mountain backdrop provided the setting for this year’s Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) 33rd annual meeting, held at the Canyons
Insurance Fairness for Amputees
The O&P EDGE
The phrase “prosthetic parity” has come to define a central legislative initiative that the Amputee Coalition and our friends and partners have promoted for several years. Many of you are
Prosthetists and Their Patients: A Good Match Can Be Life-Changing
Susan Glairon
If the “journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” there is no doubt that the right prosthetic componentry can help a person with an amputation take that
Fueling a Life Lived Large
Pam Martin
How pursuing life’s passions strengthens the recovery process and stokes life after amputation. “Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” —Joseph Campbell
Moving Forward, Making a Difference
Laura Hochnadel
To speak up for what you believe in and affect change at any level of government—local, state, or national—is one of our country’s foundational principles. Participation takes various forms, from
The Power of Consumers to Affect Public Policy
Peter Thomas NOJD
These days, many people believe that you can only get something done in Washington DC if you hire a lobbyist, pay a lot of money to a political figure, or
Patient Perspectives
Karen Henry
Ask just about anyone. We live in a busy world. We work hard, we play hard, and we try to help others. For O&P professionals, and healthcare providers in general,
Wounded Warriors on the Diamond in Washington DC
Pam Martin
The first-of-its-kind Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST) crushed the able-bodied Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) All Stars (35-10) Friday, May 6, in the first of three exhibition games held
