Hanger Orthopedic Group, Bethesda, Maryland, has launched an online social networking community created specifically for amputees and others affected by limb loss-www.empoweringamputees.org. According to a company press release, EmpoweringAmputees.org is designed to serve as the online extension of Hanger’s nationwide peer-to-peer support network, the Amputee Empowerment Partners (AEP).
“We recognize that the way people communicate is rapidly evolving,” said Hanger President and CEO Tom Kirk. “EmpoweringAmputees.org addresses this evolution and provides a secure environment for valuable discussion among those affected by limb loss.”