Veterans and volunteers interested in registering online for the 43rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) can do so now through April 5, 2024.
VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America will host National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Portland, July 4-9. Eligible Veterans may submit applications from Feb. 1 until April 2.
Veterans Wheelchair All-Star Softball Team took fourth place at Wheelchair Softball World Series. “A memory I will carry for the rest of my life.”
The largest wheelchair rehab event for Veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations and other neurological conditions is underway.
Marine Veterans Raul Acosta and Eugene Tatom started as basketball rivals but have developed a lifelong friendship that transcends sports.
Dr. Kersten Schwanz found her career as a physiatrist focusing on sports medicine through her VALUE internship at Minneapolis VA.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran William Ward, who served over 15 years in the Marine Corps and is now an avid adaptive athlete.
Dr. Alexander Senk combines his passion for rehabilitation through adaptive sports, such as scuba, research and helping patients achieve their goals.
Army Veteran Malika Montgomery says one of the things that helped her live her best life with multiple sclerosis was surrounding herself with positive people.
Making it even more special for him is that this was his first time playing wheelchair rugby in 15 years. He looked a little winded after his first of two complete games, but in all he felt good.
VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) co-present the event, with VA NY Harbor Healthcare System hosting the 2021 Wheelchair Games—the world’s largest annual wheelchair sports event solely for Veterans. Veterans will be participating in 21 adaptive sports and recreational events in the “Big Apple” and at-home from their communities across the nation. The games mark a major milestone of 40 years of empowering the nation’s Veterans to live happy and healthy lives through adaptive sports and recreation.
Army Veteran Kristie Townsend is competing for the first time at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which has been shown her a whole new world of opportunity.