VA Augusta to host Veteran amputee activities as part of Limb Loss Awareness Month

PRESS RELEASE

April 18, 2024

Augusta , GA — In honor of Limb Loss Awareness Month, VA Augusta Health Care System will host activities later this month to highlight local VA services available to Veterans experiencing limb loss.

“Limb loss can pose significant challenges, but with help, Veterans can adapt and overcome,” said Melanie Rahn, VA Augusta Amputee Rehabilitation Coordinator. “These events demonstrate how Veterans can live full, active lives, as well as highlight the services we offer Veterans who are navigating limb loss.”

VA Augusta will host all the Limb Loss Awareness Events at its Uptown campus at 1 Freedom Way in Augusta:

Adaptive Cycling: 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, Uptown pavilion (back of campus)
Rock Wall Climbing, 9 a.m., Thursday, April 25, first-floor courtyard
Art Therapy, 9 a.m., Monday, April 29, Room 2A-147

Veterans seeking more information about VA Augusta’s amputee and other limb differences services can contact Melanie Rahn at Melanie.Rahn@va.gov.

Media looking to coordinate coverage of VA Augusta’s Limb Loss Month events can contact Will Martin, Chief of Public Affairs, at William.Martin6@va.gov.

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