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Paralyzed Veterans of America Iowa Chapter

Overview
Headquarters: 
Des Moines, IA, USA
Size: 
1-10 employees
Founded: 
1988
Annual Budget : 
$100-500,000
Populations Served: 
Veterans
About Us
Mission: 

Paralyzed Veterans of America is 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 disease.

Programs: 
  • Provides a National Service Officer to assist Veterans in the processing of their claims through the Veterans Administration. 

  • Sponsors athletes who attend the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, the Midwest PVA Fishing Event, Shooting Sports, and other sporting and recreational events.  
     

  • Provides funds for patient programs at both the Des Moines and Iowa City VAMC's and at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. 
     

  • Provides funds for medical personnel to attend special training seminars dealing with the care and treatment of spinal cord injuries/dysfunction/disease. 
     

  • Provides funds for foundations and corporations who promote finding a cure and/or improving the quality of life for those with catastrophic spinal cord injuries or disease. 
     

  • Provides education and advocacy to the community at large to improve the accessibility to public and private institutions for all disabled individuals. 
     

  • Sponsors social activities for our members and their families. 
     

  • Provides caregiver support and education. 
     

  • Provides PEER MENTORING by Veterans with similar circumstances. 

industry: 
Nonprofit