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Mission: The organization is dedicated to the task of improving the quality of life of veterans with paralysis due to spinal cord dysfunction and to ensure the fulfillment of the need for the health and well-being of all paralyzed veterans.
Programs: Public affairs - educate public on attitudinal, physical, and legal barriers that confront people with disabilities. Sponsor wheelchair sports. Seek support of other groups who share pva's objectives. Sponsor staff to attend seminars relating to spinal cord dysfunction. Provide equipment, etc. For use of spinal cord injury individuals.
membership benefits programs - advocate and monitor the delivery of appropriate health care benefits and services. Assist in identifying and securing veterans' benefits for spinalcord injury and disease. Chapter's 550+ members receive free membership and monthly newsletter and magazine.
research - maintain liaison with medical staff of spinal cord injury hospitals so as to be able to fund research where appropriate.