Great news! The deadline to apply for the Amputee Coalition scholarship has been extended to April 30th. The scholarship is provided through the Amputee Coalition’s Bridge to Ability Fund and enables new amputees to attend the Amputee Coalition’s national conference. To be held June 1-4 in Kansas City, the conference provides amputees an opportunity to share, connect and learn from others. Make sure you get your application in by April 30th. You can find more information here: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/scholarship/bridge_to_ability/.
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