Announcements
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Jan 5, 2021Veterans Charity Adjusted Programs and Services During Pandemic in 2020
As a nation, we have such optimism for returning to normalcy in 2021. As an organization, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is prepared to continue and increase its support of veterans and families...
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Dec 18, 2020
If you're looking for last-minute gift ideas, consider shopping with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) partners who give back to injured veterans and their families: Doing a lot of your shopping on...
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Dec 16, 2020
Injured veterans and their family members deal with the long-term effects of their injuries every day, many of which have been compounded by the pandemic. Among those responding to a recent...
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Dec 14, 2020
Over the last year, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made significant strides in recognizing the unique needs of women veterans and trying to address the fact that one in four women...
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Dec 14, 2020
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently testified about the needs of veterans who are ill because of exposure to toxicants while in service and the challenges they experience filing for...
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Dec 10, 2020
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) congratulates Mr. Denis McDonough on his nomination as the 11th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If confirmed, WWP looks forward to...
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Dec 10, 2020
New research from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), with funding by CSX, shows the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionally affecting WWP warriors with mental health challenges. WWP found those...
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Dec 7, 2020
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) expanded partnerships to include 12 new and existing veteran and military service organizations to help meet the needs of our nation's wounded, ill, and injured...
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Nov 11, 2020Former NFL Quarterback Jesse Palmer Hosts 'Honoring our Warriors' Tribute to Veterans
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting and empowering injured veterans, celebrated Veterans Day a little differently today. Instead of a traditional parade, the...
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Nov 9, 2020
More than 150 livestreamers are teaming up to support injured veterans and their families during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Warrior Week livestreaming relay. The campaign, which...
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Oct 29, 2020Hosted by Former NFL Quarterback Jesse Palmer with musical performance by Multi-Platinum Artist Sara Evans
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting and empowering injured veterans, today announces "Honoring Our Warriors" – a virtual Veterans Day celebration to encourage...
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Oct 22, 2020
Recently, the New York Times recognized a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veteran service organization partner, Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), as having one of the best animal webcams on Earth. The
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Oct 20, 2020Will provide new treatments for PTSD & TBI to reduce suicides
Through bipartisan effort and significant advocacy efforts from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), major legislation has been signed into law that will provide new treatments for warriors dealing...
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Oct 1, 2020
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) added fresh perspectives to its volunteer Board of Directors with the addition of Tiffany Daugherty and Capt. (Ret.) Will Reynolds, III. The duo brings military,...
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Sep 30, 2020
Veterans Administration estimates 17 veterans take their life every day. That statistic is alarming and has organizations like Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) working to help veterans in crisis...
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Sep 28, 2020Town Hall With Yahoo News Spotlights Mental Health Challenges and Resources
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is addressing veteran mental health with a live, global town hall broadcast in partnership with Verizon Media/Yahoo News tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET. The event brings...
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Sep 28, 2020
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) shared the most recent findings from its 11th Annual Warrior Survey at an event hosted by Dr. Michael O'Hanlon, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow of Foreign...
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Sep 24, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2020) — One-third of post-9/11 wounded veterans who responded to a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) survey noted they have or expect to run out of money due...
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Sep 11, 2020Terrorism Thrust America into War, Led to Founding of Wounded Warrior Project
The attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, changed our nation. For many veterans, the attacks changed their lives more directly. Recently, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) brought together three veterans who...
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Sep 10, 2020
WASHINGTON (Sept. 9, 2020) — Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) hosted a panel discussion on substance use disorders (SUDs) among veterans with researchers from the RAND Corporation. The panel...
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Sep 1, 2020Funding Includes Immediate Direct Grants and Expanded Programs for Caregivers
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recognizes the caregivers who sacrifice every day to help our nation's most severely injured post-9/11 veterans. While millions of Americans will enjoy a break on...
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Aug 27, 2020
Verizon customers have a new way to support injured veterans and their families through Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). Starting Aug. 27, Verizon Wireless customers who pay their bill monthly...
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Aug 11, 2020
WASHINGTON (Aug. 11, 2020) — Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds the introduction of H.R. HR 7926, The Veterans Access Act of 2020, by Rep. Terrance John “TJ” Cox. The bill will...
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Aug 10, 2020
WASHINGTON (Aug. 11, 2020) — Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds the passage of S.785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, a major legislative...
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Aug 10, 2020
President Donald Trump signed into law the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing (SAH) Improvement Act of 2019, a major legislative priority for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)....
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Jul 31, 2020
The Toxic Exposures in the American Military (TEAM) coalition announced that toxic exposure legislation has been officially introduced to the Senate, with Sen. Thom Tillis acting as the main bill...
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Jul 30, 2020
Veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently participated in a virtual town hall with the VA about the benefits they're receiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. VA Undersecretary of...
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Jul 23, 2020
Despite rising unemployment since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has helped place over 500 wounded veterans and family members in new careers, with...
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Jul 21, 2020
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds the passage of H.R. 3504, the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing (SAH) Improvement Act of 2019, and is proud to have led the way in...
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Jul 16, 2020
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veteran benefits training manager Frank Logalbo testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial...
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Jul 13, 2020
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced its first round of investments and partnerships for 2020. These 22 veteran and military service organizations will assist with meeting the many needs of...
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Jun 29, 2020
I was a 24-year-old U.S. Army armor captain deployed to Taji, Iraq, when my life changed forever...
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Jun 26, 2020
During a recent Washington Post Live event, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) experts discussed the challenges facing veterans during their military-to-civilian transitions, especially in the areas...
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Jun 26, 2020
An increasing number of post-9/11 wounded veterans are living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the annual Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) survey of the veterans it serves....
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Jun 22, 2020
In 2018, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) treated more than 1.7 million veterans for mental health issues, including combat stress, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder...
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Jun 18, 2020
Just before she left to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games, American diver Kelci Bryant Grisez met with a group of injured military veterans. The experience left an indelible mark. “I knew...
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Jun 17, 2020
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently participated in a forum about innovative PTSD treatments and PTSD Awareness Month. The forum was hosted by Dr. Michael O'Hanlon, senior policy fellow at...
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Jun 17, 2020
During a recent Washington Post Live event, hosted by columnist David Ignatius, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Government Affairs Director Derek Fronabarger joined toxic exposure activist and...
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Jun 12, 2020
Darryl Jackson and Kristy Lamborn weren’t going to leave a fellow veteran behind. “When I saw that he wasn’t going to be able to finish what we all started together because of an injury, my...
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May 27, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May xx, 2020) — Be careful if you’re over at Nancy Beetstra’s house; you might have to shimmy past a stack of soap or tango with a tower of toothbrushes. She’s not a...
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May 26, 2020
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Chief Program Officer Jennifer Silva shared during a virtual forum that WWP survey data shows a need for expanded mental health...
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May 22, 2020
Grammy-nominated recording artist Josh Turner and former NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer are supporting injured veterans and their families during the coronavirus pandemic through Wounded Warrior...
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May 20, 2020
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) hosted a livestream about the challenges veterans are experiencing as the COVID-19 pandemic affects Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits processing and...
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May 15, 2020Wounded Warrior Project Brings Veterans Together Through Video Games
Social distancing is not good for Natasha Carter. The Army veteran from Georgia already lives with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of her time in Iraq. "Dealing with PTSD can...
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May 5, 2020Independence Program Families Face Additional Challenges During Pandemic
Some of the nation's most severely wounded warriors are facing unique challenges because of the coronavirus pandemic. While these warriors are encountering the same problems as others finding...
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May 1, 2020
Wounded warrior Tonya Cook spent part of her day training dolphins. The 20-year Navy veteran learned about eating habits, how dolphins play with one another, and how fast they swim. She did so...
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Apr 28, 2020
Injured veterans and their families are among those heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Many of them face financial crises due to unemployment, while others battle mental health issues...
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Apr 21, 2020
With couples spending extended time together in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is launching virtual mental health workshops to support the relationships...
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Apr 17, 2020
These past months have been a struggle for many, including injured Army veteran James Martin. Health problems paired with social distancing have made each day challenging. That's why what Jimmy...
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Apr 14, 2020NonProfit Times Ranks Organizations Using Employee Surveys
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is proud to be named the top large nonprofit to work for in the nation. The NonProfit Times ranks charities of all sizes based on responses to employee surveys. For...