PARAYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
Mission Statement

The Paralyzed Veterans of America, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1946, has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members—veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction.

PVA will use that expertise to be the leading advocate for:

• Quality health care for our members,
• Research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction,
• Benefits available as a result of our members’ military service,
• Civil rights and opportunities which maximize the independence of our members.

To enable PVA to continue to honor this commitment, we must recruit and retain members who have the experience, energy, dedication, and passion necessary to manage the organization and ensure adequate resources to sustain the programs essential for PVA to achieve its mission .

ARIZONA CHAPTER PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

Mission Statement

The mission of the Arizona Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America is to improve the quality of life of u.s. military veterans and all who have experienced spinal cord injury/dysfunction through advocacy for proper health care, promotion of sports, education, and communication.

Vision Statement

Our endeavor is to recognize and support self improvement, innovation, and individual achievement.

Value Statements

Advocacy –We champion the needs and concerns of our members to provide a lifestyle and active participation that encourages empowerment.

Balance - We encourage healthy lifestyle choices in response to daily barriers and competing priorities.

Challenge - We purposefully engage others to consider what could be; by encouraging them to become involved and to create positive change.

Collaboration -We partner with other agencies, businesses and brother chapters to work as a team to maximize quality of life experience.

Inclusiveness -We value, accept, and embrace all people in our membership as demonstrated through our behaviors and established policies and practices.

Integrity – We employ honesty and ethical practices in all that we do.

Sincerity – We institute "the code of honor" in all individual and program activity/participation.