organization
Paralyzed Veterans of America
contactname
Charles Brown, National President
contactemail
info@pva.org
website url
https://pva.org
tag names
Public Health, Community Organizing
description
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress that represents and serves veterans and others living with spinal cord injuries and diseases (including MS and ALS). PVA provides direct services such as national service officers who file claims and help veterans access VA benefits, helplines, caregiver and women veterans support, vocational and career programs, sports and recreation opportunities, and accessible home design guidance. The organization also conducts policy and legislative advocacy on disability rights and access (including ADA and air travel accessibility), operates membership and scholarship programs, publishes research and informational resources, and funds spinal cord injury research. PVA runs public-awareness and fundraising activities and maintains events and media to advance access, specialized care, and services for paralyzed and disabled veterans. Reported impact metrics on the site include more than $1.38 billion secured for veterans and families, nearly 27,000 claims filed in FY25, and over $1.2 million invested in research.
entity structure secondary
detailnotes
Non-profit veterans service organization (501(c)(3)) Topics: Veterans benefits and claims assistance, Spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) support, Disability rights and accessibility advocacy, VA policy and legislative advocacy, Caregiver and women veterans support, Research funding and publications, Adaptive sports and recreation, Accessible home design, Membership, scholarships, and fundraising