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Reducing lower extremity amputations through education, outreach, philanthropy and advocacy.

10/26/2026

Recap from Orlando 🦶

Our Immediate Past President, Dr. Alton R. Johnson Jr., DPM, DABPM, FASPS, FFPM RCPS, CWSP joined fellow foot and ankle surgeons at the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPS) 12th Annual Surgical Conference at Aloft Orlando Lake Nona, October 23–24.

Dr. Johnson is also the ASPS Immediate Past-Chair. He presented two sessions in the Soft Tissue and Wound Care track:

From Foot Care to First Response Beyond Tissue Removal: Precision Debridement for Limb Preservation Karen Bauer led Saturday’s lunch symposium, From Chaos to Control: Compression Tips for Challenging Legs, hosted by Urgo Medical.

Every conversation about better wound care brings us closer to fewer preventable amputations.

10/22/2026

Nails, Corns, & Calluses... Oh My! 🦶

Corns, calluses, cracks, and thickened nails are often treated as routine. In patients with diabetes or PAD, they are early warning signs on the path to ulceration and limb loss.

Join our FREE webinar with Dr. David Alper, DPM, and Dr. Brooke Bisbee, DPM.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2817926702949/WN_2MoVCj2tSeO26lPtObGffw

10/20/2026

What a week in Las Vegas! 💙

SAWC Fall 2026 brought together some of the most passionate people in wound care, and we’re so grateful we got to be part of it. Thank you to everyone who stopped by Booth 809 to talk PAD awareness, pick up a pair of white socks, and join the movement. 🧦

A huge thank you to our booth volunteers, Board Members Casey and Shannon, for welcoming every visitor with so much energy and heart. Our presence at SAWC wouldn’t have been possible without you!

A special shoutout to Board Members Dr. Alton Johnson and Dr. Desmond Bell, who joined Dr. Windy Cole on stage for “Saving Lives and Limbs: Prevention and Care of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer.” Conversations like this are how we move from awareness to action.

Every connection made this week brings us closer to a future where fewer people lose a limb to preventable disease. Let’s keep the momentum going.

👉 Become a member today at thesalsal.org

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10/19/2026

Up to half of patients never get a test of the blood flow in their leg before an amputation. Time Out Before Amputation (TOBA®) asks care teams to stop and check first.

If you or someone you love is living with diabetes or PAD, this short video is for you, and for the clinicians who care for you. You have the right to ask for a vascular test before an amputation.

Source: Swoboda et al., Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 2026. This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Did you know you could ask for this test? Tell us in the comments.

10/17/2026

Live from SAWC Fall 2026! 🎗️

Our Secretary, Casey Smith, takes you through the resources at booth 809, including our TOBA (Time Out Before Amputation) campaign and our resource library on diabetic limb preservation, diabetes foot care and diabetes management.

Every one of these resources is free online at thesalsal.org

10/13/2026

We’re heading to Las Vegas! 🎰

The SALSAL Foundation is exhibiting at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Fall 2026, October 15 to 18 at Caesars Palace.

Come find us at Booth 809 to talk limb preservation, PAD awareness, and how we’re working to prevent avoidable amputations in communities across the country.

On Friday, October 16, Board Members Dr. Alton R. Johnson Jr., DPM, DABPM, FASPS, FFPM RCPS, CWSP and Dr. Desmond Bell DPM, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg) join Dr. Dr. Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, FFPM RCPS(Glasg) for the session “Saving Lives and Limbs: Prevention and Care of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer.”

We hope to see you there. 🩵

10/08/2026

Honoring a veteran. Investing in wound care. 🫡 🩵

The Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation is proud to partner with the ABWM Foundation on the Harold L. Johnson Memorial Scholarship, supporting health care providers who are working toward wound care certification through the American Board of Wound Management.

Harold L. Johnson was a Vietnam veteran who served SALSAL for many years, working with fellow amputees and speaking on local radio about his own journey with diabetes and PAD. This scholarship carries his commitment to others forward.

The scholarship covers the initial certification exam fee for the CWCA®, CWS®, or CWSP® credential. Up to 10 exam scholarships are awarded each year to first-time candidates, with selection based on financial need, commitment to wound care, character, and a history of volunteer service. Preference is given to those who have served honorably in the Armed Forces or Reserves.

The next application deadline is October 25, 2026.

Learn more and apply: https://abwmfoundation.org/resources/

10/06/2026

Donate by shopping 🩵

Every piece is a conversation starter. When someone asks about your shirt or your pin, that's a chance to talk about PAD, limb preservation, and why early action matters.

Every purchase supports the work of the SALSAL Foundation: education, community Screening events, and advocacy to prevent unnecessary amputations.

🛍️ Shop now: https://thesalsal.org/shop/

10/02/2026

September was one for the books! 🩵 🧦

PAD Awareness Month brought some of our biggest moments yet, and we couldn't have done it without you:

🎙️ 2 expert webinars with 130+ registrants
🩺 A Screening event in Houston's Fifth Ward
🤝 SALSAL on the floor at the HEAL Conference
🧦 20+ White Sock Campaign entries from our amazing community

A huge thank you to Dr. Benjamin Zwierzchowski, MD, MS, Dr. Olamide Alabi, and Dr. Anuj Shah for "Early Recognition and Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease," and to Dr. John Evans, DPM and Darren Behuniak for "IPC for PAD: A Proven Technology, Revitalized."

Houston, you showed up! Thank you to every neighbor who came out to our Screening, our volunteers and clinicians, Board Member Casey Smith, and Bridgett Edgar of Do As I Have Done Humanitarian Outreach.

To everyone who wore white socks and shared their photo: every post starts a conversation, and every conversation could save a limb.

09/30/2026

Last day of September, and we're closing out the White Sock Campaign with some extra paws in the game. 🧦🐾

SALSAL Board Member Dr. David B. Alper, DPM, FFPM RCPS (Glasg) and his loyal sidekick Gizmo are pulling on their white socks to show support for PAD awareness and amputation prevention.

Peripheral Artery Disease often shows no obvious symptoms, and many people living with it don't know they have it. Early detection can be the difference between saving a limb and losing one.

September may be ending, but our mission isn't. Talk to your doctor about your leg health, know the warning signs, and share this with someone you love.

Thank you to everyone who wore white socks with us this month. You helped start conversations that can save legs and lives.

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4403 5th Avenue NE
Bradenton Village, FL
34208

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+18887725725

Website

http://www.TheSALSAL.org/

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