Paralyzed Veterans of America Chapters from Across the Country to Gather in Minneapolis for 72nd Annual Convention U.S. Representative Tim Walz of Minnesota to Give Keynote Address on May 25   WHO: National directors and delegates representing Paralyzed Veterans of America’s 33 chapters across the country David Zurfluh, national president, Paralyzed Veterans of America Carl […]

WASHINGTON, DC— 5/3/18 Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) has awarded its 2018 Barrier-Free America Award to Luna Middleman Architects of San Antonio, Texas, for outstanding contributions to accessible design with their fully inclusive projects, Morgan’s Wonderland and Inspiration Island. The award was presented in a private celebratory event on May 2. “This year Paralyzed Veterans of […]

WASHINGTON, DC — 5/3/18 Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) strongly supports H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would advance one of Paralyzed Veterans’ top priorities— recognition of the sacrifice of veterans’ caregivers. The expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Comprehensive Family Caregiver Program to veterans injured before September 11, 2001, is […]

WASHINGTON, DC — 5/2/18 Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) issued the following statement today in response to an overwhelming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives that passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 4). The bill, if passed into law, includes provisions that would make much needed reforms to air travel concerns for passengers […]

WASHINGTON, DC 4/6/18—This April, during PVA Awareness Month, Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) will celebrate the strength and perseverance of veterans living with spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D) by sharing their inspirational stories. The organization will also highlight its efforts to ensure that veterans with spinal cord injury are able to live full and productive […]

WASHINGTON, DC 3/28/18 — Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) released the following statement today from its Executive Director, Carl Blake, in response to the removal of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. David Shulkin: “Paralyzed Veterans of America is deeply disappointed by the departure of Dr. David Shulkin as Secretary of Veterans […]

WASHINGTON, DC— 3/19/18 Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) released the following statement today from its Executive Director, Carl Blake, in response to the impending release of the Omnibus spending bill later this evening: “Paralyzed Veterans of America strongly supports efforts to include our top veterans’ priorities in the Omnibus spending bill. Expansion of the Department of […]

WASHINGTON, DC— 3/19/18 Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) released the following statement today from its Executive Director, Carl Blake, in response to the impending release of the Omnibus spending bill later this evening: “Paralyzed Veterans of America strongly supports efforts to include our top veterans’ priorities in the Omnibus spending bill. Expansion of the Department of […]

WASHINGTON, DC 3/16/18 —Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) is proud to announce its new partnership with the SteelShad Fishing Company. SteelShad will be supporting Paralyzed Veterans through a new retail fundraising campaign where proceeds from every online purchase of SteelShad’s new USA Patriot Pack of SteelShad Lures will go towards supporting free programs and services […]

WASHINGTON, DC 3/8/18 —Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) released the following statement today from its Executive Director, Carl Blake, in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report about the problems at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. “The just-released Inspector General’s report about the DC VA Medical Center […]

WASHINGTON, DC 3/8/18 —Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) today presented Sen. Johnny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, with its 2018 Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award. Chairman Isakson has championed one of Paralyzed Veterans’ top legislative priorities for its members—the expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Comprehensive Family Caregiver Program to […]

WASHINGTON, DC 2/20/18—Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) issued the following statement today from its executive director, Carl Blake, regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) findings and recent reports of internal strife at the VA: “Paralyzed Veterans is disappointed to read the findings of the OIG report regarding Secretary Shulkin. However, […]

WASHINGTON 2/16/18 — The nation’s top three veterans service organization have released their latest edition of The Independent Budget to coincide with the Administration’s fiscal year 2019 budget recommendation for the Department of Veterans Affairs. For more than 30 years, the three Independent Budget co-authors — DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans), and the VFW […]

WASHINGTON, DC 2/16/18 — Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) issued the following statement today in response to a vote in the United States House of Representatives that passed H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act, which would effectively roll back the clock on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. The bill now moves on […]

WASHINGTON, DC 2/12/18—Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) is proud to announce that its Executive Director, Carl Blake, has been named to the HillVets100 Class of 2017. Blake will be honored in Washington, on March 29, at the HillVets100 Tribute Gala hosted by Military Times and Hiring Our Heroes. “I’m truly honored and humbled to receive this […]