Steinmann P&O encourages our patients to be informed about their healthcare!  
We welcome questions and feedback from our patients.

Living with limb loss? Send your letters to Haiti Amputees.
     Following the devastating earthquakes, many Haitian citizens are now amputees. The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) and msnbc.com are reaching out. If you’re living with an amputation and would like to share your experiences and insight, visit Building a Life Worth Living to submit a letter. Read more about what the ACA is doing at www.amputee-coalition.org.

Local Resources

• Mastectomy Prostheses and Apparel - Charlotte’s Fashions, 1900 S. Telshor Las Cruces, NM 88011. Phone 575-522-3903. Accredited, ABC certified mastectomy prostheses breast fitter. Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Medicare. Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-5:30; Saturday 9:30-4:00; by appointment after hours.
• City of Las Cruces - On the city website, click on Departments - Human Resources - ADA Office to find resources and information related to Americans With Disability (ADA) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Mrs. Mary Pierce is the EEO/ADA Coordinator for the City of Las Cruces. Phone 575-528-3227; e-mail mpierce@las-cruces.org. Ms. Pierce is responsible for issues related to discrimination of persons with disabilities, the public grievance process, and assuring equal access to goods and services.
• Dona Ana County ADA Office – Kate Ogden-Shaughnessy, EEO Specialist/ADA Coordinator, 575-647-7210.
• The Ability Center for Independent Living (TACIL) - 575-526-5016. On Idaho behind Albertsons. Information, referral, enforce ADA compliance, food bank, fitness group, paid representative program. Collaborate with San Juan Center for Independence in Farmington, NM.
• Volar Center for Independent Living – located in El Paso, Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande Career Center 1359 Lomaland, Suite 247, El Paso, TX, 79935. Phone (915) 591-0800; e-mail volar@volarcil.org

State Resources

• State of New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability - Disability advisor to the Governor and Legislature to ensure that policies are enacted and followed to benefit New Mexicans with disabilities.
• Disability Rights New Mexico (DRNM) (formerly New Mexico Protection and Advocacy) - A congressionally mandated service run as a non governmental non profit organization, with advocates and attorneys who represent the interests of persons with disabilities.
• New Mexico Department of Health - New Mexico health resources and information.
• New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Las Cruces - Employment help for people with disabilities, the Las Cruces office serves Dona Ana, Luna and Sierra counties.The Library and Information Center for the Community (LINC) – University of New Mexico’s Center for Development and Disability (CDD), Albuquerque, New Mexico. LINC provides disability resources in all of New Mexico including books, journals, videocassettes, information kits, reference librarian assistance, literature searches, interlibrary loan, access to full text articles and Internet information.
• Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) New Mexico – New Mexico disability resources on the internet.
• New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department – promote the independence and dignity of adults and persons living with disabilities, and their families. Services and resource information, including the Elderly and Disability Services Division.  

Some of Our Favorite Resources with Up-To-Date Information:

• Amputee Coalition of America - Provides extensive resources, peer support, outreach, audio podcasts and education, with most information available in English and Spanish. Find many resources and links of interest for adults and children under their National Limb Loss Information Center.
• The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) - An association of professionals who are involved in clinics providing prosthetic-orthotic care for children with limb loss or orthopaedic disabilities.
• Amputee News - An on-line newsletter written for, about and by amputees.
• Active Amp - The on-line connection for amputees with active lifestyles.
• I-CAN (International Child Amputee Network) – Organization dedicated to promoting education, support, information, and empowerment to traumatic and congenital limb different children and their families.
• Limbs For Life Foundation – Organization that provides a financial bridge between low-income amputees and the prosthetic care they need.
• Family Village - Visit the Family Village Community Center New Mexico for links to disability resources.  Visit the Family Village Adaptive Products page for links to disability related products, sources for shoes that fit over orthotics, single shoes for prosthesis wearers. 
• Amputee Bill of Rights - Know your rights!

Links for Allied Health Team Members

• New Mexico Chapter of the American Occupational Therapy Association (NMOTA)
• New Mexico Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association
• National Association of Social Workers – New Mexico Chapter For additional information visit the National Association of Social Workers website Help Starts Here.
• The New Mexico Speech-Language Hearing Association (NMSHA) - state professional body of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.