Thought leaders in spinal cord injury research, science, and tech join forces with clinicians at Paralyzed Veterans of America 2022 Healthcare Summit + Expo
Four-day conference to include appearance by VA’s Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal, 50+ cutting edge exhibits, and more WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 29, 2022) – Paralyzed Veterans of America today kicked off its 10th Healthcare Summit and Expo – a four-day conference comprised of attendees from over 100 acute care and rehabilitation hospitals and […]
Paralyzed Veterans of America Healthcare Summit + Expo to return after two-year hiatus to help veterans and others living with paralysis
Four-day conference to bring together scholars and clinicians from across the U.S., and include an appearance by VA’s Under Secretary of Health WHAT: 2022 Paralyzed Veterans of America Healthcare Summit & Expo WHO: Charles Brown, National President, Paralyzed Veterans of America […]
Paralyzed Veterans of America commends Congress for passing the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021, Awaits President Biden’s Signature
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 2, 2022) – Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake released the following statement today in response to final passage of the “Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022,” also known as the PACT Act. Championed as the most comprehensive toxic exposure legislation […]
Paralyzed Veterans of America issues statement on Senate’s failure to move forward on passage of the PACT Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2022) — Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake issued a statement today in reaction to the Senate’s failure to pass the PACT Act. “We are extremely disappointed and dismayed that the Senate failed yesterday to allow the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics […]
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Charles Brown Re-Elected to Second Term as Paralyzed Veterans of America National President
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2022) – Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced that U.S. Marine Corps. veteran and Florida native Charles Brown will remain its national president – the nonprofit’s highest elected office. Brown was re-elected to serve a second term by PVA’s Board of Directors on May 20. Brown, along with PVA’s executive committee, will begin […]
Paralyzed Veterans of America and long-time supporters Food City and Richard Petty kick off in-store donation drive just days before fourth of July
Campaign to run in all Food City supermarkets in Southeast June 29th – July 26th WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 28, 2022) — Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s premier nonprofit for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers, once again kicked off its annual checkout campaign alongside long-time supporters Food City and champion racecar driver […]
Paralyzed Veterans of American Issues Statement on Much Needed Investment in VA Infrastructure Still Needed Despite Announcement About AIR Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C., (June 27, 2022) — Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Charles Brown released the following statement in response to today’s release from a bipartisan group of Senators announcing their opposition to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission moving forward. “Paralyzed Veterans of America supported the VA MISSION Act which established the […]
Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds President Biden for enacting the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans (MAMMO) Act
New law expands lifesaving mammogram screenings for women veterans who are more at risk of getting breast cancer than their civilian counterparts Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers – today applauds President Biden for signing the Making Advances in Mammography and […]
PVA Expands Membership, Invites All Veterans With MS to Join
WASHINGTON, D.C., (May 31, 2022) – With more than 28,000 cases of multiple sclerosis reported to the Department of Veterans Affairs annually, Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers – is expanding its membership as medical technology advances early detection of MS, inviting all […]
PVA Statement Applauding Senate For Passing Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options (MAMMO) for Veterans Act
WASHINGTON, D.C., (March 24, 2022) — Paralyzed Veterans of America National Vice President and Chair of its Anita Bloom Women Veterans Health Committee Tammy Jones this week released the following statement applauding the Senate for passage of the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act (also known as the MAMMO Act). […]
Paralyzed Veterans of America Received Over $1 million Donation from Penske Automotive Group
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers – today announced it received a donation of more than $1 million from long-time partner and veteran supporter Penske Automotive Group. The amount includes donations from Penske Automotive Group and […]
PVA Partners with Excelsior College
WASHINGTON, D.C., (March 16, 2022) – Paralyzed Veterans of America announces a new partnership with Excelsior College – a private online higher education institution based in upstate New York – to help bring practical adult education directly to America’s veterans. As part of the collaboration, Excelsior College is providing PVA members, their spouses and domestic […]
PVA Announces Formation of Multiple Sclerosis Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 10, 2022) — Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers – today announced the formation of a committee to represent the interests of veterans with multiple sclerosis. As the only veteran service organization specializing in helping veterans with MS, PVA created […]
PVA Releases Statement on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Health Care Infrastructure Recommendations to the AIR Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C., (March 14, 2022) — Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Charles Brown released the following statement in response to today’s Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) health care infrastructure recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission. “Paralyzed Veterans of America has grave concerns about the recommendations released today by the VA that some […]
Statement on the Nomination of Shereef Elnahal and Ray Jefferson as Under Secretary of Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Benefits Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C., (March 11, 2022) — Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake today released the following statement on this week’s nomination of Shereef Elnahal to serve as Under Secretary for Health of the Veterans Health Administration and Ray Jefferson to serve as Under Secretary for Benefits of the Veterans Benefits Administration. “The […]