Our Mission
We raise money and awareness for veterans living with spinal cord injury or disease, and bring their story to a generation that hasn’t heard it yet.
Est. 1946
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Founded by World War II veterans who came home with spinal cord injuries and set out to live with dignity. Today, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization.
San Diego
Cal-Diego Chapter
Improves quality of life for veterans and others with spinal cord injury or disorders. It officially backs us and receives every donation we raise.
Today
Students for Paralyzed Veterans
The student branch. We carry the movement to younger people and fund programs for independence, connection, and quality of life.
PVA advocates for
- Health care
- Quality care for spinal cord injury and dysfunction
- Research
- Research and education on spinal cord injury
- Benefits
- The benefits earned through military service
- Civil rights
- Opportunities that maximize independence