The Amputee Coalition has worked over the last three years to designate April as Limb Loss Awareness Month. Nearly every governor has signed a proclamation recognizing it in their state.
There are currently 2 million Americans living with limb loss, and over 500 Americans lose a limb every day.
600 children lose a limb to a lawn mower accident every summer
Diabetes and peripheral vascular disease are the leading causes of limb loss
Studies show 60% of amputations may be preventable
The number of amputations per day will DOUBLE by 2050 unless a major public awareness campaign is launched and key prevention and care initiatives are established
Limb Loss Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise public awareness about individuals living well with limb loss and to prevent limb loss