Organization: California Paralyzed Veterans of America
Mission: THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA PROVIDES AID TO VETERANS WHO SUFFER WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES OR DISEASE AND IS THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY HEALTHCARE, MILITARY BENEFITS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
Activities: The Liaison program provides many additional in-patient and out-patient services toveterans utilizing the Spinal Cord Injury Ward at the VA Hospital. They are first to offer their services to staff requests that will make hospital stays for patients above and beyond normal patient experiences.
The Sports and Recreation program provides top tier opportunities for all 650 members to get out and experience activities that are near and dear to each individual member from movies and concert tickets to tandem sky diving and anything imaginable in between.
In addition to assisting members with getting proper disability ratings and corresponding benefits, the Membership and Service programs ensure members are being checked in on, getting the meds they need, and coordinate other interactions with the hospital. The programs also provide financial hardship grants to members in need.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Recreation & Sports