News Releases
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May 24, 2016Senate Approves Bill That Includes Reproductive Assistance Funding
The U.S. Senate approved a bill Thursday that could help wounded veterans and their spouses start a family. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds the vote by the Senate but knows there is much...
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May 19, 2016
An 18-week training program for the New York Fire Department's (FDNY) probationary firefighters was cut into five heart-pounding simulated teaching scenarios for wounded military veterans and...
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Apr 29, 2016WWP joins Habitat for Humanity to Build New Home
John Heywood did not create the phrase "many hands make light work," but he did contextualize the proverb in 1546 along with many others. Regardless of the phrase's origin, its meaning holds true...
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Apr 27, 2016
The Invictus Games are coming to Orlando, Florida, and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will be there to support the event and the competing wounded veterans. The Invictus Games are the only...
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Apr 19, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recognizes that wounded veterans can face monumental challenges during their transition from military to civilian life. As part of its mission to honor and empower...
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Apr 18, 2016Cutting Edge Cloud Security Solutions from Akamai to Help Veterans Charity Better Serve its Constituents
To continue to evolve its networking solutions and improve its network security infrastructure for the ever-changing marketplace, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced its recent collaboration...
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Apr 12, 2016
In 2016, Charles "Chuck" Clark reached out to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) when facing back surgery for a service-related injury. A 7-year battle with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)...
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Apr 4, 2016National Cycling Event Arrives in DC to Help Heal Wounded Veterans
The White House will host Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® as 55 of our nation's heroes begin their journey toward a strong recovery with fellow wounded veterans. Throughout the...
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Apr 4, 2016
Veterans with service-connected health issues receive instant relief as Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) hits a huge milestone, securing more than $200 million in monetary benefits for wounded...
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Mar 30, 2016Major Partnership to Focus on Developing Veteran Led Volunteer Emergency Services
In a groundbreaking partnership, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today announced that it will be investing $9 million over the next five years in Team Rubicon, an organization that unites the...
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Mar 17, 2016Weekend of Service Helps Virginia Family
Brandon Burns served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps. Images of his days in uniform still sit on bookshelves in his home, alongside marine posters, his dress cap, medals, and his...
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Mar 2, 2016Veterans Service Group Promoting Advocacy Efforts
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is bringing two legislative priorities to a joint Veterans Committee in Congress tomorrow. WWP places great importance on advocating for wounded veterans, their...
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Feb 24, 2016Bills to Improve Coverage for Injured Veterans and Their Caregivers Paying Off
Since inception, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has taken advocacy for today's generation of injured veterans seriously. Today, the organization's advocacy efforts continue to be paying off for...
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Jan 28, 2016
When Heather Lehman got word she'd been selected to attend an all-expense-paid, three-day retreat for the caregivers of wounded, ill, and injured veterans, she went into panic mode. Who would care...
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Jan 27, 2016Making a Commitment to Others Moves a Veteran to a Better Place
Members attending Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Peer Support groups see the benefits of keeping a commitment. On any given week there are hundreds of Wounded Warrior Peer Support members from 20...
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Jan 26, 2016New Initiative Connects Wounded Veterans with World-Class Mental Health Care at Leading Academic Medical Centers Across the U.S.
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and its partner academic health care providers have officially started accepting wounded service members for a first-of-its kind mental health program, Warrior Care...
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Jan 20, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Alumni Participate in Community Service Events
A day of service for groups of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Alumni as they honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with projects focused on giving back to their communities. In Baltimore, Maryland,...
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Jan 8, 2016Wounded Warrior Project looks back on 2015 and ahead at what is to come
In 2015, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), with the generous support of the American public, moved one step closer to fulfilling its' vision of fostering the most successful, well-adjusted...
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Nov 11, 2015Over 1,000 Veterans, Caregivers, Family Members, and Supporters March with the National Nonprofit
NEW YORK (November 11, 2015) – Veterans from across the tri-‐state area gathered in Midtown Manhattan today to celebrate Veterans Day by marching in the 2015 New York City Veterans Day...
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Nov 4, 2015Survey Shows Need for Better Mental Health Care for Wounded Service Members
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 4, 2015) – More than three in four wounded veterans are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the 2015 annual Wounded Warrior Project®...
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Oct 7, 2015Wounded Warrior Project Benefits Service Helps Navigate the Complex VA, DoD Systems
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 7, 2015) – When Robert Williamson was injured in combat during an extremely difficult deployment in Al Taji, Iraq, in 2004, the physical injuries were extensive: a...
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Aug 25, 2015
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 25, 2015) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is officially serving more than 400 of this generation’s most seriously injured veterans and their caregivers through its...
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Aug 10, 2015
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 10, 2015 – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has released three new television spots featuring awardIwinning country music singer and longtime WWP supporter Trace Adkins....
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Jul 30, 2015
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (July 30, 2015) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is officially serving more than 75,000 wounded veterans through its 20 free programs and services offered to engage...
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Jul 21, 2015Injured Veterans Participated in Health and Wellness Event in New Orleans
Jacksonville, Fla. (July 21, 2015) – The Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Physical Health and Wellness Program hosted a group of wounded veterans for a fullKday fitness and nutrition seminar at...