WASHINGTON, DC — Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) issued the following statement today from its Executive Director, Carl Blake, in response to the House passage of the VA MISSION Act: “On behalf of Paralyzed Veterans of America members—veterans with spinal cord injury or disease—their families, and caregivers, we applaud the House of Representatives for its passage today of […]

WASHINGTON, DC — Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) issued the following statement from its President, David Zurfluh, in response to the Senate’s passage today of the VA MISSION Act: “On behalf of Paralyzed Veterans of America members—veterans with spinal cord injury or disease—their families, and caregivers, we wish to express our deep appreciation of the efforts of Senate […]

Member Stories ​Despite progress, too many travelers with disabilities continue to encounter significant barriers in air travel, such as damaged assistive devices, inaccessible lavatories and in-flight entertainment, and delayed assistance. Click on the links below to read stories from our members describing their personal challenges with air travel.   Charlie Brown: Missing a Golden Opportunity Larry […]

Paralyzed Veterans Golf Open (PVGO) Join us at the 11th annual Paralyzed Veterans Golf Open (PVGO) on June 18, 2018. Proceeds from the PVGO support Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Operation PAVE (Paving Access for Veterans Employment www.pva.org/veterans-employment) program that provides free, one-on-one career assistance, benefits counseling and support to any veteran or transitioning service member or […]

Paralyzed Veterans members who suffer demonstrable losses after a natural disaster, can file for financial assistance through Paralyzed Veterans Disaster Relief Fund. The fund offers a grant of up to $1500 and was established to give recovering members a jump start toward the road to recovery, whether that means replacing lost food and clothing, repairing a damaged […]

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Voluntary muscle action is progressively affected, and patients in the later stages of the disease may become paralyzed. The disease is almost always fatal. In most cases, though, ALS […]

Looking for work online is routine these days and what is not routine is how to grab the attention of employers. You want to stand out. During an online 1:1 interview with a company which can last less than 5-10 minutes, you need to build yourself up and “brand yourself” so you are seen in […]

While no one knows the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), people living with the disease and their families now have a role in finding a cause and cure, in part by registering for a new national ALS database. What is the National ALS Registry? The National ALS Registry – run by the Center for […]

Dear Fellow PVA Member, Dedicated service in the military respects no gender boundaries. According to VA estimates, more than 400,000 served during WWII, and approximately 200,000 daughters and mothers served in Iraq and Afghanistan, of which nearly 200 paid the ultimate cost.                            […]

The Paralyzed Veterans of America Racing Team is comprised of disabled veterans who compete at cycling and marathon events around the country. Meet some of our PVA Racing Team members:

ALS Awareness Month, observed in May, is a time to recognize the positive work Paralyzed Veterans of America is doing to secure benefits and treatment for veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “ALS progresses so fast and it’s such a short time that a person with the disease can live,” […]

We believe that full and ongoing access to quality long-term care is essential to the health and well being of veterans with disabilities and their caregivers and families. Cost should never come between an injured veteran and the specialized services, support, and equipment they need to live full and productive lives. Our National Service Officers […]