Tropical Amps: Miami and South Florida Amputee Peer Support Group

Resources

The following is a list of amp related resources that may be of interest.

Amputee Coalition of America, the organization that got me involved in helping the amputee community.
Shake A Leg Miami, is a sailing and water sports recreational center located in the Coconut Grove area. SAL specializes in full accessibility.

Here's a feature that lets you search the database of Florida support groups.
AST (Amputee Support Team) is a Pennsylvania based peer support network.
Dana Bowman's list of support groups. This is maintained by the well known public speaker and talented parachutist.
Mailing lists specific to amputee issues.

Photo essay of MS150 cycle ride for the 2005 season. This was written by your support group leader from his personal experience.
Amputee cycling tips/tricks by someone named "One Leg Tom".

A list of Miami area prosthetists (company name and phone numbers only.)
Your humble support group leader demonstrating how to get up after a fall or, just clowning for the camera (you be the judge!)
Celebrating Life as an Amputee is an excellent article, written by Teresa Bryant about the way she expresses her individuality and pride about being an amputee.
A list of support group marketing ideas also by Teresa Bryant. Some basic tips that any new/existing support group can use.