Like the USO, the PVA gives to those who gave to us: www.pva.org -->We are
the only Congressionally chartered veterans organization dedicated solely to
serving the needs of SCI/SCD veterans: Our Mission: The Paralyzed Veterans of
America, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in
1946, has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the
special needs of our members: veterans of the armed forces who have experienced
spinal cord injury or dysfunction.Paralyzed Veterans will use that expertise to
be the leading advocate for: *Quality health care for our members. *Research and
education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction. *Benefits available as
a result of our members` military service. *Civil rights and opportunities which
maximize the independence of our members. #