The Amputee Connection of Redlands

 
Welcome to the Amputee Connection of Redlands website

Mission Statement: Amputee Connections mission is to serve and encourage people with limb loss to enhance their physical and emotional health through peer counseling, educational and recreational programs, and public relations.

The vision of Amputee Connections is to empower caregivers, families and friends to optimize the care and well being of people with limb loss in Southern California.

Attitude is Everything!

The Amputee Connection of Redlands, California is a support group for those who have suffered limb loss, or who will be having the surgery in the near future.

 
The Amputee Connection of Redlands support group meets every 3rd Sunday at 2:00 pm at the Redlands Community Hospital in the Weisser Education Pavilion. Family, friends, and caregivers are welcome! 

Redlands Community Hospital is located at 350 Terracina Blvd, Redlands, California 92373. Just follow the green signs in the parking lot.

At our meetings there are amputee programs, we share our experiences, enjoy potluck snacks, and often have a guest speaker. See below for the next meetings guest speaker. We look forward to seeing you there!

While based in Redlands, California, we serve and have members from all over the Inland Empire. 

For more information you may call:
Bill 909-423-0562 (Grand Terrace)
Bert 951-735-7963 (Norco)
Brenda 951-858-6274 (Corona)

Outside the meetings we are active in Peer Visiting. For more information on Peer Visiting, select the "Peer Visits" tab from the menu.

The Amputee Connection of Corona-Riverside, CA:
The Amputee Connection of Corona-Riverside meets every 3rd Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Riverside Medical Clinic in Conference Room 1. Potluck snacks served. Riverside Medical Clinic is located at 7150 Brockton Ave, Riverside, CA 92506.

For more information please contact Bert in Norco at
951-735-7963 or 951-234-9180

News:

NY Daily News:
New hi-tech bionic hand
helps amputee get her life back
Click here to view news story

The Sun:
Redlands Amputee Taking on Tour de Palm Springs 2010

Click here to view news story

ABC7.com:
What's bugging you? Handicap Parking Fraud
Some try to get around the rules by parking in spots for the handicapped. Here's how to stop these parking cheats.
Click here to view news story

ABCNEWS.com: Coverage Denied, Amputee Fights Back

Dual amputee struggles with insurance.
Click here to view news story

Scheduled Speakers for the Amputee Connection of Redlands:

June 20, 2010:

Bonnie Tokaruk
Bonnie is a Prosthetist and will introduce
herself to us.

July 18, 2010:
Rick Meyers - President of SC Prosthetics

Events:



Mark your calendars now for the 2010 ACA National Conference
August 26-29, 2010
Hyatt Regency Irvine – Irvine, CA

For more information, call toll-free 888-267-5669, ext. 8102, or visit the ACA Web site at amputee-coalition.org

 

 

 

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