The War Amps 1525581 193434671 2008-02-23T05:20:37Z 216.86.105.89 '''The War Amps''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[organization]] that helps [[amputation|amputees]]. It was founded by [[Army Padre]] [[Sidney Lambert]] and Megan Ward in [[1918]] as ''The Amputations Association of The Great War''. Lambert lost his [[leg]] in action in [[France]] during the [[World War I|first World War]]. The War Amps provides many programs and services: * Amputation related ** ''Adult Prosthetics Program'' ** ''Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program'' ** ''JUMPSTART'', providing computer training for amputees ** ''The War Amps Key Tag Service'', providing employment for amputees * Safety related ** ''DRIVESAFE'', encouraging adults to prevent accidents ** ''PLAYSAFE'', encouraging kids to "Spot the danger before you play!" As part of the PLAYSAFE program, The War Amps produced a televised segment featuring [[ASTAR]], the humanoid robot from Planet Danger. ==See also== * [[ASTAR]] ==External links== * [http://www.waramps.ca Official website] {{charity-org-stub}} {{Canada-stub}} [[Category: Organizations based in Canada]]