PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA -

THE MISSION OF THE CHAPTER IS TO STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO HAVE SPINAL CORD INJURY, DYSFUNCTION, OR ILLNESS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND ALS (LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE) THROUGH ADVOCACY, MEDICAL RESEARCH, SPORTS AND RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATION. THE CHAPTER 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. THE CHAPTER WILL USE THAT EXPERTISE TO BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR: O QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR OUR MEMBERS O RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ADDRESSING SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DYSFUNCTION O BENEFITS AVAILABLE AS A RESULT OF OUR MEMBERS' MILITARY SERVICE O CIVIL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES WHICH MAXIMIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF OUR MEMBERS TO ENABLE THE CHAPTER TO CONTINUE TO HONOR THIS COMMITMENT, WE MUST RECRUIT AND TRAIN MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE EXPERIENCE, ENERGY, DEDICATION, AND PASSIO