The Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association, a chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America, welcomes eligible veterans as members. Membership is by federal charter and is restricted to veterans of the armed forces who are U.S. citizens, have an honorable discharge and who have a spinal cord impairment.
Veterans are eligible regardless of injury during or after military service.
There are no dues required and all necessary documents must be submitted with the application. M edical documents must indicate the presence of a spinal cord impairment due to traumatic injury or spinal cord disease. The spinal cord is an ovoid column of nerve tissue, extending from the base of the brain to the second lumbar vertebra in the spinal canal. Most nerves to the trunk and limbs emerge from the spinal cord, a reflex center that conducts impulses to and from the brain. The spinal cord s job is to transfer messages from the brain to control both voluntary and involuntary muscle activity.