WASHINGTON, DC (February 18, 2026) — Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake released the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) recent interim final rule impacting veterans’ disability ratings. “Yesterday, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published an interim final rule (IFR) that would allow ratings decisions for veterans […]

WASHINGTON, DC (February 12, 2026) — Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake released the following statement after the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee marked up the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047). “Today’s markup of the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act is an important step […]

Washington, D.C. (Feb. 2, 2026) — Paralyzed Veterans of America concluded its ninth annual Wheelchair Rugby Invitational today in Louisville, Kentucky. The prestigious Code of Honor Cup was awarded to the winners of each division, including the WWAR Generals in Division I, the Shepherd Smash in Division II, and the Northeast Passage Wildcats in Division III. […]

Washington, DC (Jan. 12, 2026) — Paralyzed Veterans of America launched its Online Fitness + Wellness Program last week, a free new virtual adaptive fitness and wellness program powered by Warrior Strong. Designed specifically for veterans living with spinal cord injuries and diseases such as multiple sclerosis MS and ALS and their caregivers, this dynamic program […]

WASHINGTON, DC (December 16, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake released a statement following Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins’ announcement of a significant reorganization to the structure of the Veterans Health Administration. “Paralyzed Veterans of America has long raised concerns about how administrative bloat has hindered health care decision-making […]

WASHINGTON, DC (December 11, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake released a statement following the Department of Transportation’s announcement that it amended its historic penalty against American Airlines for its unsafe and undignified treatment of passengers with disabilities who use mobility devices. “While we acknowledge the Department of Transportation’s decision to […]

More than 60 veterans with disabilities and their families welcomed to four L’Oréal worksites for day of pampering and relaxation Washington, DC (Nov. 17, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America partnered with L’Oréal USA for the second consecutive year for L’Oréal USA’s Have A Beautiful Day event, an annual initiative honoring U.S. veterans, military personnel, and their families. […]

Donation generated through four-week in-store fundraising campaign in October Sunbury, PA (Nov. 13, 2025) — Weis Markets today announced it has donated $170,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s only nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS. Representatives from Weis Markets presented the check […]

Washington, D.C. (Oct. 27, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s leading nonprofit supporting disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers – is once again partnering with Rouses Markets, a family-owned, Louisiana-based grocer, to honor veterans with an in-store fundraising campaign. The promotion runs Oct. 27 through Nov. 11 across all Rouses Markets locations and supports […]

WASHINGTON, DC (October 27, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America National President and Chairman of the Board Robert Thomas and Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake release statement to members. “As the leadership team of Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), we are concerned about how the ongoing government shutdown may be impacting you and your families. While […]

Washington, D.C. (Oct. 7, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America – Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake releases statement following the Washington Post article entitled “How some veterans exploit $193 billion VA program, due to lax controls,” released on October 6, 2025. “Paralyzed Veterans of America is outraged at the Washington Post’s decision to paint most veterans with […]

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 30, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America– the nation’s premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers – wrapped up its annual Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat today in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The three-day event engaged and inspired over 40 women veterans from across the continental U.S., thanks to support from renowned sports […]

Redmond, WA (Sept. 29, 2025) — Leaders in air travel accessibility on Friday convened in Redmond, Wash. for Paralyzed Veterans of America‘s Access to the Skies Summit co-presented by All Wheels Up. The inaugural event brought together nearly a dozen nationally recognized experts in aviation accessibility and focused on breaking down barriers in air travel that 70 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 25, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds longtime research partner Dr. Stephen Waxman, director of the Center for Neuroscience and Regeneration Research at Yale School of Medicine, for being awarded the 2026 Sharpey-Schafer Prize. Dr. Waxman is recognized for his pioneering research on the molecular basis of pain and his pivotal role in […]

PVA’s Paralyzed Veterans of America Awards Chairman Jerry Moran with Prestigious 2025 Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 18, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America honored U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas with its prestigious 2025 Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award. First presented to Senator Bob Dole in 2015, PVA established this award […]