PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

Vaughan Chapter, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Making A Difference for over 76 years
2235 Enterprise Drive, Suite 3501
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone 708-947-9790
1800-727-2234
Fax 708-947-9755
www.vaughanpva.org

Vaughan Chapter PVA was formed in 1946 and is a member chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). The PVA was chartered by Congress and relies solely on donations made by citizens and businesses. As a 501 (c ) ( 3 ) not for profit veterans service organization (VSO), Vaughan Chapter PVA is required to operate several mandated programs to benefit its members – veterans of the armed forces who have sustained spinal cord dysfunction.
Our mission is to be the leading advocate for our members though the work performed in the following mandatory programs:
 Membership, Administration, Service, Liaison, Fundraising, Communication, Advocacy, and Sports and Recreation.
The Key Objective of the Vaughan Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America is to take those actions necessary to restore spinal cord injured or diseased veterans’ bodies and life potentials as closely as is humanly possible to those Americans not suffering spinal cord dysfunction.
To advocate for and monitor the delivery of high quality and appropriate health care benefits and services. To assist in identifying and securing veterans’ benefits and other benefits for spinal cord injured and diseased veterans and others as appropriate. To promote medical research to cure spinal cord dysfunction and other related problems. To educate society on the attitudinal, physical and legal barriers which confront persons with disabilities and to influence the removal of those barriers.
To provide information to and opportunities for health promotion, recreation, employment, sports, services and camaraderie for spinal cord injured and diseased veterans and others as appropriate. To provide for cooperation with and seek the support of other groups and individuals who share PVA’s objectives. To acquaint the public with simple and effective means for reducing the risk of or preventing spinal cord injury and to promote involvement of the public in national and local activities that support PVA’s mission.