AWA of the Midlands—Movement for Amputees

06/04/2026

A little Friday Eve fun 🤭

Let's see those interview ready selfies!😉

06/03/2026

As we gear up for the Blade 5K on July 11th, let's consider some misconceptions about life as an Amputee.
What would you argue are common misconceptions of being an Amputee?

Drop your ideas in the comments!

06/02/2026

Check out Kyle Nelson and his new blade!
Can you tell how much he likes it?😉
We are so happy he feels empowered to keep up with his mini and live life ti the fullest with a new leg!

06/02/2026

We had a fun little gathering this weekend to celebrate our recipients this year!
A small but fun time together with good conversation, tasty snacks and lots of laughs. We can't to spend time with more recipients and their families, along with the amputee community!

05/27/2026

Hard to believe, but June is upon us!
That means the deadline to register for the Blade 5K or 1 mile walk is rapidly approaching if you'd like to get yourself a super cool race shirt AND support our mission to help adaptive athletes.
If you haven't signed up, click the link below and get ready to run, walk or roll with us for a great time on July 11th!

Registration is open through race day, but June 30th is the last day to ensure you can get a race shirt. We can't wait to see you there!

https://runsignup.com/Race/NE/Omaha/TheBlade5K

05/05/2026

Some additional photos from Avery's new leg reveal last week!

05/05/2026

On Wednesday April 29th, we had the opportunity to see Avery try on and test out her new prosthetic. The smile on her face was so big and we can't wait to see where her determination takes her!

A huge thank you to the Omaha World-Herald foe this fantastic news coverage!

https://www.facebook.com/share/18Qgxahubz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Papillion-La Vista High School sophomore Avery Krause feels a new sense of freedom on the basketball court, thanks to a brand new prosthetic foot.

04/29/2026

04/28/2026

We have some of exciting news!
It's time to award another blade recipient and we are pleased to announce that Matthew Nolde has been selected!

Matt has been a supporter of this community from the beginning. He truly exemplifies what it means to be an active adaptive athlete and strives to uphold our mission of building an amputee community.
He cheers for everyone at every race and is a positive asset to any team.
Congrats Matt!

04/20/2026

Are you counting on one thing to be consistent unlike Nebraska weather?
AWA puts on a consistently great race every year for an amazing cause. If you haven’t signed up yet, hop on over and lock down your spot to roll, walk, or run with us this summer! We can’t wait to see you there!