Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a veterans' service organization in the United States of America, founded in 1946.
The group holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code.
Mission
It describes itself as having "developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members — veterans of the [Military of the United States| [United States] armed forces] who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction." It is also involved with promoting and protecting the civil rights of the disabled.
External links
* [http://www.pva.org/ Paralyzed Veterans of America] official website
* [http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/search.summary/orgid/4295.htm Charity Navigator's Rating of Paralyzed Veterans of America]
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