04/15/2026
Westcoast Brace & Limb COO, Bridget Lawler Augustine, MS, LPO/CPO, is in Washington, D.C. representing both Florida and the O&P profession & patients at the AOPA Policy Forum.
Alongside fellow Florida practitioners and advocates from across the country, she is meeting with congressional staffers, representatives, and senators to help advance policies that protect patient access, support research, and strengthen care for those who rely on orthotic and prosthetic services.
Pictured with Bridget are Whitney from the Amputee Coalition, Kristen Kowall of OrthoPediatrics Specialty Bracing, and staff from Representative Laurel Lee’s office.
We’re proud to have leaders like Bridget advocating beyond the clinic walls for the patients and profession we serve every day.
In honor of Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness Month, we’re wearing orange today for 🧡