WHAT IS THE BUCKEYE CHAPTER, PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (PVA)?
THE BUCKEYE CHAPTER, PVA, IS A NON-PROFIT AGENCY COMMITTED TO ASSISTING OHIO'S PARALYZED VETERANS, DISABLED BECAUSE OF SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE, OVERCOME BARRIERS AND ACHIEVE THEIR HUMAN POTENTIAL.
AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, CHARTERED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. PVA IS OVER FORTY YEARS OLD AND HAS MORE THAN 14,000 MEMBERS, 44 CHAPTERS/SUB-CHAPTERS, AND 55 SERVICE OFFICES.
WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED?
PVA WORKS TO ACHIEVE "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY" FOR DISABLED AMERICANS THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES:
*WORKING TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
*RAISING FUNDS FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, INTO CAUSES AND CURES FOR SPINAL CORD DYSFUNCTION, AND TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO ASSIST THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED
*OFFERING SPORTS & RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SPONSORING SPORTS COMPETITIONS SUCH AS THE HANDICAPPED LEARN-TO-SKI CLINIC, OHIO WHEELCHAIR GAMES, GRAND PRIX WHEELCHAIR TENNIS TOURNAMENT AND NINE OHIO BASKETBALL TEAMS
*INSURING QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND VETERAN'S BENEFITS
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- *IMPACTING LEGISLATION AFFECTING PARALYZED VETERANS AND OTHER DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
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- *OFFERING SELF-HELP WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
WHO SUPPORTS CHAPTER PROGRAMS?
CHAPTER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED SOLEY THROUGH PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS SECURED THROUGH VARIOUS FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. NO GOVERNMENT FUNDS ARE SOUGHT OR RECEIVED
HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?/HOW CAN I HELP?
FOLKS ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ON MANY TOPICS:
MAKING YOUR BUSINESS ACCESSIBLE
ARCHITECTURAL AND BARRIER FREE DESIGN
ADVOCACY
MEDICAL RESEARCH
LEGISLATION AND SPORTS/RECREATION
NEED MORE INFORMATION: PLEASE WRITE/CALL:
BUCKEYE CHAPTER
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
25100 EUCLID AVENUE, SUITE 117
EUCLID, OHIO 44117
1-800-248-2548 (TOLL FREE IN OHIO)
216-731-1017
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