Paralyzed Veterans of America:
WHEN: | Thursday, January 15, 2015 | ||
| 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm | |||
| RSVP required - lunch will be provided | |||
| *Non-local media are invited to participate via conference call; number provided upon RSVP | |||
WHERE: | Paralyzed Veterans of America Headquarters | ||
Jeffrey M. Carlton Conference and Training Center – 2nd floor | |||
801 18th Street NW | |||
| Washington, DC 20006 | |||
WHO: | Diane Zumatto, National Legislative Director, AMVETS | ||
| Joe Violante, National Legislative Director, DAV | |||
| Raymond Kelley, National Legislative Director, VFW | |||
| Carl Blake, Associate Executive Director of Government Relations, Paralyzed Veterans | |||
WHAT: | Representatives from four of the nation’s leading veterans service organizations — AMVETS, DAV, Paralyzed Veterans and VFW, will discuss VA policy recommendations including access to timely, high-quality care, particularly for women veterans; continued commitment to reducing the claims backlog; real investments in infrastructure; and support for all veterans in need of caregiver support. | ||
Media interested in attending should RSVP to Lani Poblete at lanip@pva.org or 202-416-7667 by noon on Wednesday, January 14. Media who wish to participate but cannot attend in person will be provided with a call-in number for the roundtable discussion.
About AMVETS:
AMVETS—A leader since 1944 in preserving the freedoms secured by America’s armed forces, provides support for veterans and the active military in procuring their earned entitlements, as well as community service and legislative reform that enhances the quality of life for this nation’s citizens and veterans alike. AMVETS is one of the largest congressionally-chartered veterans’ service organizations in the United States, and includes members from each branch of the military, including the National Guard, Reserves and Merchant Marine. Learn more at www.amvets.org.
About DAV:
DAV empowers veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. It is dedicated to a single purpose: fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served. DAV does this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. DAV, a non-profit organization with 1.2 million members, was founded in 1920 and chartered by the U. S. Congress in 1932. Learn more at www.dav.org.
About Paralyzed Veterans of America:
Paralyzed Veterans of America is the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. For nearly 70 years, Paralyzed Veterans has ensured that veterans have received the benefits earned through their service to our nation; monitored their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funded research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis. With more than 70 offices and 34 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans serves veterans, their families and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. (www.pva.org)
About the VFW:
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of combat veterans and eligible military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. Founded in 1899 and chartered by Congress in 1936, the VFW is the nation's largest organization of war veterans and its oldest major veterans organization. With nearly 1.9 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in more than 6,800 Posts worldwide, “NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS.” The VFW and its Auxiliaries are dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs worldwide. For more information or to join, visit our website at www.vfw.org.
| A Joint Project of: | ||||||||||||
| AMVETS | DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES | |||||||||
www.amvets.org | www.dav.org | www.pva.org | www.vfw.org | |||||||||
