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April is #LLLDAM2026. Highlight lived experience and creative expression by taking part in the Mixed Medium Art Challenge.  Learn More

April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (#LLLDAM2026), and we’re celebrating 40 years of community, advocacy, and progress. Help fuel the next 40 by showing us your 40 — movements, kindness, art, mettle, fundraising, CPV, or something uniquely you. #40YearsStrong #LLLDAM2026 #40Challenge

Interested in supporting others through shared experience? Become a Certified Peer Visitor and provide peer-based support within the limb loss and limb difference community. #LLLDAM2026

Every Wednesday in April, wear orange to show visible support. Share your photos using #WearOrangeWednesday and #LLLDAM2026. Learn More

Add your voice to our 40th-anniversary Living Time Wall. Every story helps reflect the depth and impact of this community. #LLLDAM2026 Learn More

Access tools and resources to support awareness efforts this April. Download the LLLDAM Toolkit and get started. #LLLDAM2026 Learn More

Looking to strengthen connection in your community? Lead a support group and help create spaces for shared understanding and support. #LLLDAM2026  Learn More

Access tools and resources to support awareness efforts this April. Download the LLLDAM Toolkit and get started. #LLLDAM2026 Learn More

Week 1: Share Your Story Challenge

Wear Orange Wednesday – April 1
It’s Wear Orange Wednesday and the official launch of #LLLDAM2026! Wear orange, snap a photo, and tag @amputeecoalition

Share your story along with why this month matters to you.

Week 2: #ThenVsNow Challenge

Then vs. Now: A lot has changed over the last 40 years. How far have you come? Share a “Then vs. Now” photo that reflects your progress, growth, or change.

#LLLDAM2026 #40YearsStrong

Wear Orange Wednesday – April 8
 Wear orange this Wednesday, snap a photo, and tag @amputeecoalition.

Share your “Then vs. Now” moment and what that progress means to you.

#WearOrangeWednesday #LLLDAM2026 #40YearsStrong

Week 3: Community Strong Challenge

Community is built through shared experience. We would not have made it four decades without the strength of our community and our allies.

Honor a mentor, thank a caregiver, recognize someone who supported your journey, or share what you value most about being part of the limb loss and limb difference community.

#LLLDAM2026 #40YearsStrong

Wear Orange Wednesday – April 15
Wear orange this Wednesday, snap a photo, and tag @amputeecoalition.

Share someone who helped shape your journey.

#WearOrangeWednesday #LLLDAM2026 #40YearsStrong

Week 4: Education Challenge

After honoring the past and reflecting on the present, we turn our focus to what we have learned.

Over the past 40 years, lived experience, research, advocacy, and connection have expanded knowledge across the limb loss and limb difference community. Share one thing you have learned since becoming part of this community. It could be a life hack, a mindset shift, an informational fact, or something you wish you had known sooner.

#LLLDAM2026 #40YearsStrong

Wear Orange Wednesday – April 22
Wear orange this Wednesday, snap a photo, and tag @amputeecoalition.

Share one thing this community has taught you.

Show Your Mettle Day – April 25
Share a photo of what represents your strength. A medal, metal, prosthesis, or something meaningful to you. Tell us what it symbolizes on your journey.

#ShowYourMettle #LLLDAM2026 #40YearsStrong

Week 5: Legacy Challenge

As #LLLDAM2026 comes to a close, we look toward the future.

Share a value, lesson, or tradition you hope to carry forward. Your voice helps shape the next chapter of the limb loss and limb difference community.

#LLLDAM2026 #40YearsStrong

Wear Orange Wednesday – April 29
 It is the final Wear Orange Wednesday of #LLLDAM2026. Wear orange, snap a photo, and tag @amputeecoalition.

Share what legacy you hope to pass forward.

#WearOrangeWednesday #LLLDAM2026 #40YearsStrong

Be Part of #LLLDAM2026 — 40 Years Strong

For 40 years, our community has shown what connection, creativity, and shared experience can build. This April, Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (#LLLDAM2026) honors four decades of progress while looking ahead to what comes next.

Throughout the month, we’re inviting you to celebrate lived experience, creativity, and community connection. Whether you’re sharing your story, participating in weekly challenges, wearing orange, or taking action locally, your voice matters.

Celebrate Creativity and Expression

Start Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month by participating in the Mixed Medium Art Challenge. Use art, photography, writing, or any creative medium to express your experience and perspective. Every submission adds depth to our shared story.
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Support Through Shared Experience

Interested in giving back? Become a Certified Peer Visitor and provide peer-based support to others navigating limb loss or limb difference.

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Wear Orange Wednesdays

Every Wednesday in April, wear orange to show visible support for the community. Share your photos and stories using #WearOrangeWednesday and #LLLDAM2026.
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Add Your Voice to Our History

Contribute to the 40th Anniversary Living Time Wall by sharing your story. Every experience helps reflect the strength and impact of our community.
Submit your story today!

Get the Tools to Spread Awareness

Download the LLLDAM Toolkit for resources, graphics, and ideas to support awareness efforts throughout April.
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Strengthen Connection Locally

Looking to make an impact in your community? Consider becoming a Support Group Leader and help create spaces for connection and shared understanding.
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