FEBRUARY 2024 |  ISSUE #22 |  PVA SUPPORTER EDITION

After 15 years of service, Ed’s life was turned upside down by a catastrophic spinal cord injury he sustained on base and in the presence of his wife and child. Instantly, he became an incomplete quadriplegic.

Ed now lives alone in Florida. He has to coordinate his own around-the-clock care, which has proven both difficult and expensive. Read more about Ed's experience with caregiving and how you can improve care options for our deserving Veterans.

PVA'S POLICY PRIORITIES

PVA pushes for better lives for Veterans and all Americans with disabilities at the national level. If you want to help, check out PVAction Force to take action on our priorities. Right now, we are fighting for accessible air travel, benefits for the families of Veterans with ALS, better home care options for Veterans, and more. Please weigh in with your members of Congress today! 

VOLUNTEER FOR THE WHEELCHAIR GAMES!

The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is an annual event co-hosted by PVA and the Department of Veterans Affairs, where hundreds of athletes come together to compete in events such as power soccer, rugby, basketball, boccia, cycling, and more. Join us in New Orleans this July as a volunteer!

Turning up the heat: Veterans compete in wheelchair rugby (Spectrum News)

Spectrum News interviewed PVA Member Howell, who goes by the nickname "Scrap" about his experience as a paralyzed Veteran and how PVA's Wheelchair Rugby Tournament brought the community together.