Wounded warrior Dan Nevins is in the running to share his story in a national television commercial in 2011. He made it through the first round of cuts and into the top 25 aha moments. Now, Dan needs your vote to get him in the top 10 so he can share his inspirational story nationwide. Follow the link below by October 31 to watch a clip of Dan�s story and submit your vote!
WWP�s presence in Germany gives us the unique opportunity to reach out to 100% of warriors evacuated from the OIF/OEF mission due to an air-evacuation hub at Ramstein Air Force Base. By providing warriors with useful comfort items branded with the WWP logo, we are able to touch each warrior and provide a way for them to find us when they are ready to learn more about our programs and services. In addition, WWP provides resiliency activities, peer mentor training, benefits counseling, and much more to support wounded warriors, caregivers, and hospital staff in Germany.
Wounded Warriors Honored At Collegiate Sporting Events
Take a look at video footage of warriors being honored on the field at a recent Florida State University home football game against Boston College. Events like this are coordinated through a partnership between Wounded Warrior Project and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). For the past four years, both organizations have made it possible for wounded warriors to be recognized for their service and sacrifice at collegiate sporting events nationwide. These events are often the only public recognition these warriors receive and their participation helps to raise awareness of their sacrifice and enduring spirit, which inspires administrators, coaches, student-athletes, alumni, and fans.
Deadline for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Extended
Eligible service members, veterans, and their beneficiaries have until December 3, 2010 to apply for the benefits they have earned under the 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act, which authorized Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP) of $500 for every month / partial month served in stop loss status. To apply for this benefit, visit�www.defense.gov/stoploss�where you will find additional information on submission requirements and service-specific links. RSLSP was established to compensate military members whose service was involuntarily extended under Stop Loss between September 11, 2001 and September 30, 2009. The original deadline for submission of claims was October 21, 2010.�
Wounded Warriors Conquer An Indoor Obstacle Course
Video courtesy of ahodges7
Watch as a group of seven wounded warriors overcome their injuries to conquer the IOCT or Indoor Obstacle Course Test at West Point. The test is a full-body functional physical fitness test considered to be one of the best evaluations of total body fitness given in the Army. The warrior's visit was facilitated by the USMA's Department of Physical Education and the Armed Forces Amputee Patient Care Program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Care For America's Warriors
WWP Benefits Liaison and wounded warrior Nancy Schiliro appeared as a guest on CNN's Mission Possible to talk about her personal journey of healing and Wounded Warrior Project's Project Odyssey program for service members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
My Care Crew � A Community Approach To Caregiving
WWP is proud to introduce My Care Crew to warriors, caregivers, family and friends. Through this easy-to-use, private online community powered by Lotsa Helping Hands, caregivers, friends and family have the ability to list needs that can be fulfilled by approved family, friends and community volunteers. My Care Crew utilizes a virtual calendar to enlist and manage help from family and friends in daily caregiving and support tasks. To round out the community feel, caregivers or crew coordinators can post photos and journal entries to update the community on the warrior�s progress. Create a free My Care Crew community for a family in need by visiting mycarecrew.woundedwarriorproject.org!�
Web Advocate - An Online Interactive Tool Offering Information To Empower Warriors
Wounded warriors injured in the current conflicts now have access to a new and cutting edge resource designed to educate them about the benefits and compensation they are entitled to as a result of their injuries.�Web Advocate is an online tool that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Using an easy, interactive body map to pinpoint injuries, warriors receive immediate feedback on their VA disability ratings and compensation as well as ancillary benefits.�
Trying to keep up with the latest news concerning warriors can be a daunting task. We�ve created a News Room to keep you up-to-date with quick links to relevant articles about topics concerning warriors and Wounded Warrior Project. Hear warrior stories and read articles about the newest prosthetic knee, brain trauma, PTSD and everything WWP. You can even check out pictures from recent WWP events! Still looking for more? Browse through�On★Patrol , a quarterly publication produced by the USO containing inspirational stories, information and resources for warriors and their loved ones.
WWP team member Capt. Johathan Pruden (Retired) spoke with CNN's Ali Velshi on August 31 about the challenges wounded warriors face as they return home. Pruden was wounded in Iraq by an IED and now serves other wounded warriors through his position as an Area Outreach Coordinator with WWP. He travels throughout the southeastern United States visiting warriors dealing with wounds ranging from burns and the loss of limbs to the unseen, and often untreated, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Watch the clip!�
Program Spotlight - Project Odyssey
Project Odyssey is an outdoor rehabilitative retreat that provides warriors recovering from combat stress with adventure challenges and opportunities for peer support and group processing. In conjunction with the National Park Service, Project Odyssey takes place in a variety of geographical locations over the course of five days. Past event sites include Wildcatter Resort & Ranch in Graham, Texas; Marriott Cocoa Beach in Miami, Florida; National Ability Center, Park City, Utah; and Acadia National Park in Maine. Each location offers a unique experience and the program varies based on geographical resources.
Under Armour, the Baltimore-based leader in performance apparel, footwear and accessories today announced the July 2nd launch of UA Freedom�, a brand initiative developed to honor and support US military and public safety officials. Through the brand�s partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project, Under Armour will create specially designed Wounded Warrior Project apparel that can be�purchased through the UA Freedom website. A portion of these proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project and aid in their mission of honoring and empowering wounded warriors. Consumers will also have the opportunity to purchase an Under Armour Wounded Warrior Project Backpack that will be presented directly to an injured service member recovering in an overseas military hospital.
Wounded Warrior Project Chooses USAA Bank for Co-Branded Credit Card
To raise awareness and help provide funding for the needs of severely injured service men and women, USAA Savings Bank and the Wounded Warrior Project will join forces to offer a credit card that helps fund WWP programs to support service members with traumatic war injuries.
Wounded warriors and their family members along with WWP supporters and contributors can now proudly carry the USAA Wounded Warrior Project World MasterCard. In addition to the co-branded credit card honoring wounded warriors, USAA announced that recipients of the Traumatic Servicemember's Group Life Insurance benefit will receive a free consultation with a USAA Certified Financial Planner. Apply now�
American Veterans with Brain Injuries (AVBI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving veterans who have suffered a brain injury while in service to our country. AVBI provides unique programs & services to address the specific needs of these veterans and their family caregivers.
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Wounded warriors injured in the current conflicts now have access to a new and cutting edge resource designed to educate them about the benefits and compensation they are entitled to as a result of their injuries.�
