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 […]

WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 4, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake released the following statement following the Senate confirmation of Doug Collins as the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. “PVA has maintained a collaborative partnership with the VA for decades and looks to continue that tradition under Secretary Collins. As advocates […]

Paralyzed Veterans of America Survey Reveals Widespread Accessibility Barriers Still Exist, Leading to Isolation and Emotional Distress for Disabled Veterans and All People with Disabilities PVA launches multi-part PSA, “Barriers Still Exist,” urging public to join the fight for #AccessibilityForAll WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 4, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America today launched “Barriers Still Exist” – a […]

WASHINGTON, DC (Jan 30, 2025) — Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake releases statement following remarks made by President Donald Trump at a press conference addressing yesterday’s tragic crash of American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Blackhawk helicopter. “PVA is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of life of those who perished as […]

PVA urges the President to swiftly sign this important bill into law WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 20, 2024) – Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Policy Officer Heather Ansley issues the following statement in response to Congress passing the VETS Safe Travel Act. This legislation provides free access to the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program to eligible service-connected […]