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APRIL 2025 | ISSUE #36 | PVA SUPPORTER EDITION
MEET JOSH, U.S. NAVY VETERAN
U.S. Navy Veteran and PVA Racing Team member, Josh rediscovered his competitive side through the PVA Racing Team.
Josh says of adjusting to life after injury, “If you’re apprehensive about something after your injury you just got to get out there and try it. You may have been really good at one thing prior to your injury but things are different, so you got to get out there and try and see what fits your new lifestyle.”
Through donor generosity, PVA provides vital resources, benefits assistance, and programs that provide Veterans like Josh the ability to rediscover meaning and passion after injury or diagnosis.
MARCH UPDATE: KEY ADVOCACY AND PETITION PROGRESS
In March we hit the ground running. On March 4, PVA National President Robert Thomas presented our 2025 PVA Policy Priorities to the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees. He also highlighted that thousands of supporters have signed PVA’s petition to protect the VA’s SCI/D System of care (sign here to join the fight).
PVA VETERANS CAREER PROGRAM UPDATE
In Q1, PVA's Veterans Career Program successfully placed 56 PVA members into jobs, education, training, or volunteer opportunities. The program provides paralyzed veterans, their families, and caregivers with career support, educational resources, and other vital services to help them thrive in their professional and personal lives.
Want to learn more about all the great things that PVA is doing for our members and their families? Click here to read the full Veterans Career Program Report.
LIFELONG SUPPORT FOR PARALYZED VETERANS
Monthly gifts deliver support heroes can count on all year long. Consider becoming a monthly donors and give Veterans certainty in the face of the unknown.
Thanks to your incredible support, PVA has made meaningful strides in enhancing the lives of paralyzed Veterans. From making homes more accessible to providing vital resources, your donations are making a tangible difference. Yet, there’s still much to be done. Paralyzed Veterans continue to face unique challenges, and your continued support is crucial in helping us address their evolving needs.
How else can you help? Sign up to volunteer at this year's National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Minneapolis from July 17-22.
PVA IN THE NEWS
New Legislation Aims to Increase Access to VA Sexual Trauma care
Govexec.com
PVA Chief Policy Officer Heather Ansley states, "The Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support (SAVES) Act would improve the claims process, codify evidentiary support and increase access to mental health care for MST survivors."
Athletes Across the Country Prepare for The Games
Salisburypost.com
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Milas Wyatt says his first time attending The National Veterans Wheelchair Games inspired him to return and he is now a multi sport competitor.
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