The Wound Healing Foundation (WHF) embarked on the creation of the Wounded Warrior Athlete Initiative in 2013 to support wounded warrior athletes to promote optimal wound and skin care. Wounded, ill or injured service members and veterans compete in regional qualifiers to earn a coveted spot to participate in athletic Olympic-style games. Many of the athletes are prone to reinjuring their wounds and scars. The WHF initiative was created to provide ways to promote optimal wound management and skin care for these athletes. The WHF provides Warrior Care kits, travel compatible supplies and education sources to athletes competing in the Warrior Games or Invictus Games. WHF has expanded its support efforts for the wounded warrior athletes and their families to include the global community of servicemen and servicewomen.
