Petty Enterprises Team Up with Paralyzed
Veterans
Richard and Kyle Petty, proud supporters of the Paralyzed Veterans
of America
"When the Paralyzed Veterans
first came to me, I immediately said that I would help our veterans
in any way possible. I feel very strongly that we must support our brave
men and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan injured, and I don’t
think there is a person in America who doesn’t stand behind our
troops and thank them for their service." - Richard Petty
To show his support for paralyzed
veterans, Richard Petty recently recorded a public service announcement
with Iraq War Veteran, Jason Nielson, Sergent, US Army (Ret.) Click
here to view the video.
Additionally, Petty Enterprises
and No. 45 driver Kyle Petty will feature the Paralyzed Veterans of
America on two paint schemes in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Series (Richmond
on May 3 and Pocono on June 8.)
To join Richard and Kyle in
support of America's heroes, click here.
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Price
To: DonPrice63@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:39 PM
Subject: Report ADA violations!
Hi! I’m working on a story about the ignorance and disregard
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9 deaths at VA hospital in Downstate Marion
due to substandard care
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By Deborah L. Shelton
Tribune reporter
January 29 2008
Substandard care at the Marion VA Medical Center left nine patients dead
and 34 others seriously injured during a two-year period ending last September,
investigators reported Monday.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-marion_va_webjan29,0,1369599.story
VA LAWSUIT (LACK OF CARE) UPDATE 02:
The US Department of Justice
is arguing that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have no right to specific
types of medical care and that Congress and veterans don't have any
say in the matter. The Administration's argument comes in response to
a lawsuit filed by Veterans for Common Sense and Veterans for Truth
which alleges that veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are being denied
access to critical services. The veterans organizations argue that:
vets are arbitrarily denied access to mental health and other services.
vets are kept waiting for months or years for treatment or compensation
benefits. vets are denied fair procedures for appealing denials of
their claims. To support their argument, the veterans organizations
cite the VA's backlog of 600,000 disability claims and that 120 veterans
commit suicide each week. Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
are supposed to be provided five years of VA health care from the date
of their discharge, but the Government is arguing that the law does
not create an entitlement to any particular medical service. Furthermore,
DOJ lawyers are arguing that the VA should only provide needed medical
services to the extent that funds are available. The United Spinal Association
(USA) reports there will be more arguments in this case on 7 MAR 08.
The USA is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization formed
in 1946 by paralyzed veterans. Our mission is to improve the quality
of life of Americans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D).
Membership is free and open to all individuals with spinal cord injuries
and diseases. [Source: Vets 1st article http://www.unitedspinal.org/publications/vetsfirst/
Mar 08 ++]
Some Democratic lawmakers support
a policy
shift that would gradually allow
middle- and higher-income veterans into the Department
of Veterans Affairs health care system, CQ Today reports.
Since 2003, so-called "Priority
8 veterans" - veterans who were not disabled during their service and
who have incomes greater than $27,790 - cannot enroll in the VA health
system. The income threshold is higher for veterans with dependents and
for those living in areas with a high cost of living.
The policy was put in place by
then-VA Secretary Anthony Principi in an effort to...
http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Medicare/2008/8-03-12-MedicareMedicaidVeterans.htm
Not all injuries result in
disabilities under law
http://www.azcentral.com/abgnews/articles/0313abg-experts0313.html
Disaboom, the premier online
resource for people with disabilities, supports the number one hand
cyclist in the world on his quest for gold in Beijing, China.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) March 14, 2008 -- Disaboom, the largest online community
and resource for people with disabilities, today announced it is sponsoring
Alejandro Albor, a double-leg amputee and the number one hand cyclist
in the world, at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, China. In addition to
sponsoring the Olympic hopeful in his quest for gold, Disaboom will also
help finance a documentary film of Alejandro's life by filmmaker Steven
Barber of Vanilla Fire Productions.
Ga. police cite woman for driving wheelchair/scooter
without a license
Rhonda Wilson was pulled over Monday and given a ticket for driving
with an expired license in Gwinnett County, Ga.
What makes this newsworthy?
Wilson, who has cerebral palsy, was driving a motorized wheelchair
or, depending on who you ask, a motorized scooter.
It's crazy. This is a wheelchair. It gets me from point A to point
B, Wilson tells WGCL-TV.
But police say they've warned Wilson in the past that she's creating
a dangerous situation by traveling in the roadway during the part of her
commute that lacks sidewalks.
"We just don't want her to get hurt," police spokeswoman Illana Spellman
tells WXIA-TV, a fellow Gannett property.
SMILE's next "Living Well with a Disability" class will begin
on April 3 and continue till May 29.
The classes usually take place
at the Center for Independent Living, 1929 S. Arizona Ave., Suite 12,
from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The classes teach people with disabilities how to
reduce health problems and complications. It teaches how to improve access
to healthcare services while minimizing costly procedures. The classes
will also help increase social relationships and increase quality of life.
Everyone is invited to attend, especially those with disabilities.
http://www.yumasun.com/news/smile_40415___article.html/_.html
For more information call SMILE at 329-6681 or e-mail director@smile-az.org.
States step up to aid Vets
returning from Iraq
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20080316/wl_mcclatchy/2878233_1
Private attorneys fight for
disabled veterans
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88324592
New drug protects nerve cells
from damage in mice
(News-Medical-Net)
Health & Living - March 16, 2008 07:59 PM
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the brain
and spinal cord. Individuals with MS develop progressive neurological
disability, and this is thought to be caused by degradation of the nerve
cells.
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=36278
OLIVER's TWIST: Scrimmaging
with disabled military vets worth its lessons
Web Posted: 03/16/2008 08:04 PM CDT
Richard Oliver
San Antonio Express-News
When Mike Taylor finally made his way off the ice after taking part in
a relaxed scrimmage with the Rampage sled hockey team Friday afternoon,
the radio sports-talk host knew one thing for certain.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stories/MYSA031708.OLIVER.lead.en.2ca3926.html
Surprise man indicted in Medicare
wheelchair ruse
Elias C. Arnold
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 16, 2008 03:06 PM
A 55-year-old Surprise man has been indicted on 68 counts in a Medicare
fraud case, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said Sunday.
According to the office, Kieran Chikwendu set up a Cave Creek medical
supply company, got California patients to sign up for wheelchairs they
didn't need, and received $263,000 of $417,000 billed to Medicare.
Under the alleged scheme, some patients received fake medical screenings
to issue bogus prescriptions for the chairs, while others were approached
at their homes and asked to pick one out. Doctors' signatures on prescriptions
for the chairs were forged, the County Attorney's Office said.
http://www.azcentral.com/12news/news/articles/0316medicarefraud0316-ON-CP.html
Inspiring stories of people
giving back
Read about those participating in Reader’s Digest ‘Make It
Matter’ initiative
Video
TODAY
updated 9:36 a.m. MT, Mon., March. 17, 2008
For the next ten months, Reader’s Digest "Make It Matter"
will choose one individual with an inspiring story of helping others —
and donate $100,000 to the nonprofit organization associated with their
cause. Read about those who are significantly helping improve their communities:
read more:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23638324/
Possible New Treatment Strategy
For Muscular Dystrophy
An investigational antiviral
drug currently undergoing human trials in Europe for treating Hepatitis
C infections may have potential to reduce muscle cell damage in Duchenne
and other forms of muscular dystrophy (MD). A research team led by Cincinnati
Children's Hospital Medical Center reported their results using three
different mouse models of MD in a letter posted online March 16 by the
journal Nature
In a country with as much abundance
as ours we sometimes do a pathetic job of taking care of those who need
the most help. View
Full Story
Proposed laws would harm disabled
vets
By Adolf Sgambelluri
This is an open letter for Delegate
Madeleine Bordallo. As a disabled veteran and your voting constituent,
I am most concerned with the provisions of the America's Wounded Warrior
Act (S 2674) by Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and the Nobel Warrior Act (HR
5509) by Rep. Steve Buyer (R-IN). These would drastically change the disability
compensation system for America's veterans.
These bills are loosely based on
the recommendations of the President's Commission on Care for America's
Wounded Warriors, but the specifics of these bills would do great harm
to these veterans in the following ways:
read all at; http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080320/OPINION02/803200318
Learn disability awareness
A free disability awareness training seminar will be held from 8:30
to 11:30 a.m. April 7 at the Northwest Regional Library, 16089 N. Bullard
Ave., Surprise.
Surprise Disability Advocate Nanette Bowles, who has non-visible disabilities,
will share her professional and personal experiences.
Bowles has worked with individuals with disabilities most of her life
and in a training capacity for more than 15 years.
The seminar is cosponsored by the Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce
and the Surprise Disability Advisory Commission.
Seating is limited and registration is required.
For information or to sign-up, call Bowles at 623-222-3821 (voice),
623-222-3802 (TTY/VP) or nanette. bowles@surpriseaz.com
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Disabled Golfers
I was given your contact details
by Peter Longo who said he spoke to you last week at the Arizona golf
industry day. The first email I tried to send didn't seem to get through
so I thought I'd try this more general email address. I work in the research
and development department at Ping golf up in northern Phoenix. We've
been conducting quite a bit of research into how to adapt our fitting
procedure to better custom-fit disabled golfers. We've concentrated quite
a bit on wheelchair golfers as that represents the greatest challenge
as regards the fitting but I've also talked to a few amputee golfers and
a couple of blind golfers. I was wondering if I would be able to talk
to someone about what the PVA has going on in terms of golf programs?
We're very interested to see what kinds of possibilities there are for
wheelchair golf in the future. Right now there are very few regular wheelchair
golfers but it seems like there could be quite a big demand if the clubs
and the golf carts are in place.
If you would like to email back or call me on the number below I'd love
to hear from you.
Best wishes,
Paul Wood
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Dr Paul Wood
Research Project Engineer
Ping Golf USA
Phoenix, Arizona
Tel: (602) 687-5419
email: paulw@pinggolf.com
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