PVA Buckeye Chapter improves the quality of life of honorably discharged Veterans who have spinal cord injury, dysfunction or illness, multiple sclerosis or ALS, through advocacy, medical research, sports and recreation, education and communication. Paralyzed Veterans of America invites you to join more than 19,000 members today and have your voice, energy and efforts assist others living with spinal cord injury and disease.
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Who is Eligible to Join PVA? Any individual who meets the following criteria is eligible to join Paralyzed Veterans of America, Buckeye Chapter:
• A citizen of the United States
• A veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces whose discharge was other than dishonorable
• An individual who has suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of trauma or disease.* (Note: The injury or disease onset could have occurred after discharge/retirement from military service.)
* Some examples of spinal cord diseases are:
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Lupus
• Tuberculosis
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Poliomyelitis
• Spina bifida
• Spinal stenosis
• Tumors of the spinal cord
The above list is not all-inclusive. Therefore, if your condition is not listed, or if you have any questions, contact our Membership Staff at (216) 731-1017 or [email protected].
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Joining BPVA
How can you make a difference? By joining a Paralyzed Veterans of America, Buckeye Chapter, you have the opportunity to have your voice, your energy and your efforts assist others. Upon joining you will begin to receive our newsletter as well as notifications of upcoming events and meetings. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in many programs, including volunteering and sporting events.
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