The War Amps (serving war and Canadian amputees)

[snowyh]

The War Amps is committed to improving the quality of life for Canadian amputees.

A philosophy of “amputees helping amputees” has been the hallmark of The War Amps since 1918, when the organization was founded by amputee war veterans returning home from the First World War. Peer support, self-help and practical assistance are common threads that have been retained in the modern-day organization that developed from their efforts.

Today, the Association continues to serve war amputees, and all Canadian amputees, including children.

Their aims and objectives are to:

- Provide financial assistance to amputees for their artificial limbs
- Educate amputees with information on artificial limbs and all aspects of living with amputation
- Encourage child amputees to develop a positive approach to amputation through comprehensive programs including tools for future independence
- Assist war amputees and seriously disabled veterans
- Advocate for the rights and interests of all amputees
- Employ amputees and others with disabilities at the Key Tag Service sheltered workshop and throughout the Association
- Serve the public through the Key Tag Service, PLAYSAFE™ and DRIVESAFE™ programs and Operation Legacy initiatives

URL: www.waramps.ca/home/

[stonecutter]

They have had commercials on TV here all of my life. I remember thinking how horrible it would be to be an amputee... Then one fateful day I became one! Not so horrible afterall.

Good group the War Amps. The Key Tag service is pretty neat.