PVA’s Healthcare Summit + Expo to bring together interdisciplinary clinicians from across the U.S. NEW ORLEANS, LA (Aug. 25, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America today kicked off its 2025 Healthcare Summit + Expo, bringing together 400 interdisciplinary healthcare professionals from the Department of Veterans Affairs and private-sector for four days of dynamic learning and collaboration. Throughout […]

WASHINGTON, DC (July 24, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act – a landmark civil rights law designed to end discrimination against individuals living with disabilities – with an urgent message. For 35 years, the ADA has helped break down barriers to employment, transportation, public accommodations, and […]

WASHINGTON, DC (July 8, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake releases statement following the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcement that it will no longer pursue a large-scale reduction-in-force as part of its efforts to reduce VA staffing, while also improving the delivery of health care, benefits, and burial services to […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 2, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s premier nonprofit of choice for disabled Veterans, their families and caregivers – today launched its annual in-store checkout campaign with long-time partner Food City and seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty. Since 2011, Food City has raised more than $4 million dollars, fueling PVA’s mission to ensure […]

WASHINGTON, DC (July 1, 2025) – Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers – today announced that U.S. Army veteran and Cleveland native Robert Thomas will remain its national president. Thomas was re-elected to serve a third term of the organization’s highest elected office by PVA’s […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., (June 30, 2025) – Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) launched its Outdoor Experience program series with a five-day event in the Grand Tetons on June 23, 2025. Designed exclusively for PVA members—veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS—as well as their caregivers, the PVA Outdoor Experience program offers an […]

WASHINGTON, DC (May 5, 2025) – 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 $75,000 from Good Ranchers during the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham. The donation will help “Bring All […]

Awardees included the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, ASM Global, and the Minnesota Vikings WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 24, 2025) – Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s premier non-profit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers – awarded U.S. Bank Stadium with the 2025 Barrier-Free America Award, one of its highest and most prestigious honors. The award […]

WASHINGTON, DC (Apr. 8, 2025) – Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced it received a donation of $1.13 million from long-time partner Penske Automotive Group. The amount includes donations from customers, partners and employees of Penske Automotive Group, as well as matching contributions from the company. All the proceeds will be used to help veterans […]

  WASHINGTON, DC (March 5, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake releases statement following the leak of an internal memo revealing the Department of Veterans Affairs’ plan to reduce its overall staffing of the department to FY 2019 levels – a decrease of more than 80,000 positions from the current staffing […]

Non-profit VSO leader gave real-life examples of challenges faced by today’s veterans and unveiled PVA’s 2025 Policy Priorities WASHINGTON, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Robert Thomas joined several Veterans Service Organizations today to testify before the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees. Thomas stressed the importance of restoring VA’s specialized care services, which are in dire […]

WASHINGTON, DC (Mar. 3, 2025) — Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Lancôme and Paralyzed Veterans of America are proud to announce a partnership that reflects their shared commitment to ensuring women with disabilities feel seen, heard, and empowered. The partnership includes empowerment events, adaptive products, and an in-store activation. Lancôme worked with PVA members […]

WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 26, 2025)  Dear PVA Members, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is deeply troubled by actions being taken in Washington, D.C. that are already having a detrimental impact on the services that veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases (SCI/D) like ALS and MS, rely upon. In recent weeks, you have likely heard […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Paralyzed Veterans of America has concluded its eighth annual Wheelchair Rugby Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky, where the prestigious Code of Honor Cup was awarded to the winners of each division. The champions included the WWAR Generals, WASA/CKRI Lightning, and MedStar NRH United. Over the past four days, 20 teams from across the country […]

WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 18, 2025) — DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) unveiled the Independent Budget Recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. The document is an unbiased, needs-based blueprint for Congress, ensuring a fully funded VA can meet […]