Volume 1, Issue 2 :: August 2008
	STORIES OF HOPE, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA’S VETERANS
	Featured Heroes Richard Petty Free Name Labels ADA Anniversary Sports as Rehab
	OUR FEATURED HEROES Three members of the Paralyzed Veterans of America will be ‘Going for Gold’ at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, China in September. Carlos Leon, age 23, Scot Severn, age 40 and Scott Winkler, age 35 will all compete for Team USA in the Track and Field throwing events. All three sustained life-altering injuries while serving our country and are proud to be competing for the USA! Read More »
	PETTY SUPPORTS VETS NASCAR’s Richard ‘The King’ Petty — a longstanding friend and supporter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America — joined in the fun and excitement of the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Omaha, Nebraska last month. ‘The King’ also spent hours happily posing for photos with athletes, their families and fans alike. See photos »
	FREE ADDRESS LABELS Designed by the Paralyzed Veterans as a service to our friends and supporters, our high quality, personalized address labels have been used by patriotic Americans on their mail for decades. Why not order a set of these fun, monogrammed ‘mailbox’ labels for yourself today? We’ll create them for you absolutely FREE and send them to you in the mail. Thank you for helping America’s veterans get the support and services they need. Order labels »
	ADA ANNIVERSARY July 26th marked the 18th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our nation has, indeed, made great strides in the past 18 years, but we still have a long way to go to! That’s why the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the ADA Amendments Act just one month earlier, in hopes that the “last shameful wall of exclusion” will, in fact come tumbling down. We must all urge the Senate to pass S.1881, the Senate bill, quickly as well. Learn more »
	SPORTS AS REHAB In July, the 28th Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games were a huge success in Omaha, NE. Next month, 3 of our members will represent Team USA in the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. But year-round, our goal is to improve the quality of life for disabled veterans and other Americans with disabilities by expanding opportunities in sports and recreation for especially through activities that enhance lifetime health and fitness. Learn more » ... or Watch video »
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