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 […]

Paralyzed Veterans of America Issues Statement in Response to Passage of Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Bill, Urges President to Sign Swiftly   WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 16, 2024) – Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Robert Thomas issues the following statement in response to Congress passing the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. […]

Paralyzed Veterans of America Issues Statement in Response to the Publishing of DOT’s New Wheelchair User Rule Improving Air Travel for People with Mobility Disabilities   WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 16, 2024) – Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake issues the following statement in response to the publication of the Department of Transportation’s […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 18, 2024) – Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Robert Thomas issues the following statement in response to the House’s passage of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This legislation is a comprehensive bipartisan package of bills that expands services for veterans, their families and caregivers, as […]

Contact: Oname Thompson OnameT@PVA.org (703) 864-5980 cell WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 23, 2024) – Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake released a statement following the Department of Transportation’s historic penalty against American Airlines for its unsafe and undignified treatment of passengers with disabilities who use mobility devices. DOT’s investigation involved review of complaints, including […]

Customers encouraged to donate $1, $3, $5 today through Nov. 11 Washington, DC (Oct. 21, 2024) — Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s leading nonprofit supporting disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers – has partnered with family-owned, Louisiana-based Rouses Markets to launch an in-store promotion in honor of Veterans Day. The campaign runs Oct. […]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2024 – Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers – wrapped up its 2024 Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat in Long Beach, California today. The three-day event engaged, supported, and uplifted female veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS, from 24 PVA Chapters across the United […]

In-store promotion to help disabled veterans gain access to the care, benefits, and careers they earned and deserve.   WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 7, 2024) — Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s premier nonprofit of choice for disabled Veterans, their families, and caregivers – and long-time partner Weis Markets recently kicked off their annual four-week […]

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Inaction will disrupt spinal cord injury/disease system of care veterans rely on in FY 2025   WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 19, 2024) – Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Robert Thomas released a statement following the passage of the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, which ensures the VA has enough funding to pay veterans’ […]

Inaction will disrupt Oct. 1 benefits payments many veterans, PVA members rely on WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 11, 2024) – Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Robert Thomas released a statement following a joint press conference calling on Congress to resolve the Department of Veterans Affairs benefits budget shortfall by the Sept. 20 deadline. Roughly seven million […]

Veterans and surviving dependents could face financial disaster if budget shortfall not solved by Sept. 20 deadline  WASHINGTON (Sept. 9, 2024) — On Wed., Sept. 11, the nation’s leading veterans’ advocates are coming together to call on Congress to solve the Department of Veterans Affairs budget shortfall which would cause an unacceptable delay in receipt […]