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Since 1946, Paralyzed Veterans of America has been on a mission to change lives and build brighter futures for our seriously injured heroes.

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. We are the only nonprofit Veteran Service Organization dedicated solely to helping Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D), and diseases, like MS and ALS. Our work impacts every aspect of a Veteran’s life journey, from Day One of their injury or diagnosis. Eighty years later, PVA remains member-led and mission driven, and that same spirit of determination and lived experience continues to guide everything PVA does. With more than 70 offices in 33 Chapters nationwide, PVA now proudly serves hundreds of thousands of veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS, as well as their families across the U.S., including Puerto Rico. Its reach also extends far beyond the veteran population, making its mark on the greater disability community.