The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is co-presented by VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). The games serve Veterans with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, amputations and other central neurological impairments with the goal to increase their independence, healthy activity and quality of life through wheelchair sports and recreation.
More than 3,000 volunteers are needed in Orlando, Florida, to help with the events, transportation and countless other support roles necessary to make the National Veterans Wheelchair Games happen.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is accepting applications for [...]
For Veterans with physical disabilities, the National Wheelchair Games help Veterans become aware of their abilities and potential. And there is a great spirit of healthy activity and camaraderie.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games are July 17-22 in Cincinnati and you can watch live from your computer or mobile device.
Nearly 600 of the country’s best wheelchair athletes are arriving in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the 37th National Veterans Wheelchair Games July 17–22.
Navy Veteran Jeff Deleon is currently competing in archery with his sights set on becoming a Paralympian.
I can say without a doubt that for me it was the National Veterans Wheelchair Games and adaptive sports that gave that back to me, gave me that want, that drive again, to get back into life and to be back as part of something.
Largest wheelchair sporting event provides therapeutic benefit to disabled U.S. Veterans
VA staff, community volunteers answer the call to serve Veteran athletes
Co-Presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games is a rehabilitation and wheelchair sports program empowering Veterans to live more active and healthy lives through wheelchair sports and recreation. Veterans with a Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Amputation or other neurological injury that uses wheelchair for sport, and are eligible for care in the VA can participate.
More than 500 disabled U.S. military Veterans are competing at [...]
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