


A Step Ahead Prosthetics
www.astepaheadonline.com
516.681.3484
Erik Schaffer, C.P., has been in the prosthetics industry for over 18
years. He is the president of A Step Ahead Prosthetics and
the best prosthetist that I have ever worked with. Erik has worked
with countless athletes and has a lot of experience working
with the latest prosthetic technology. He also has a lot of experience
working with patients who present unique clinical
challenges.
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Amputee Coalition of America
www.amputee-coalition.org
1.800.AMP.KNOW
"The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is a national, non-profit
amputee consumer educational organization representing
people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb
differences. The ACA includes individual amputees, amputee
education and support groups for amputees, professionals, family
members and friends of amputees, amputation or limb loss
related agencies, and organizations."
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Wounded Warrior Project
www.woundedwarriorproject.org
This non-profit organization offers many programs for wounded
veterans including the following:
Soldier Ride
Getting To Work
Backpack Program
Disabled Sports Project
Alaskan Adventures
Patient and Family Support
If you want to donate to this non-profit organization click here now.
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Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA)
www.dsusa.org
Mission Statement:
"To provide the opportunity for individuals with disabilities to gain
confidence and dignity through participation in sports,
recreation and related educational programs."
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Getting2Tri Foundation
www.getting2tri.com
A foundation to build local training communities for the physically
challenged in Southeastern cities such as Charlotte, Atlanta,
Raleigh-Durham, Orlando, Columbia, Nashville by pairing physically
challenged athletes with local training groups, prosthetists,
hospitals and race directors.
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Challenged Athletes Foundation
www.challengedathletes.org
Raise money to support physically challenged athletes by providing
them with equipment and grants that making racing and
staying in shape possible.
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Bridge 2 Sports
www.bridge2sports.org
Bridge 2 Sports is a non-profit organization that creates
opportunities for children and adults who are physically challenged.
To play sports individually or on a team helps them discover
tenacity, confidence, self-esteem and the joy of finding the player
within.
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Jr. Paralympics Skills Competition
www.jrolympicskills.com
Jr. Olympic Skills is a FREE national grassroots skills competition
that provides both boys and girls, ages 8 to 13, the opportunity to
showcase their athletic abilities in four (4) sports - basketball,
soccer, tennis and track & field.
This was the first year that the Jr. Olympic Skills Competition will
also include disabled kids including amputees and wheelchair-
bound children.


