News Releases
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Jul 29, 2017Warriors Enjoy Georgia Aquarium Program Ahead of Shark Week
Andrew Davenport sunk deeper into the water, nearly 20 feet down, lost in his surroundings. Manta rays, porkfish, giant trevally, and dozens of other marine life species darted around him. Then...
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Jul 28, 2017
The Army knew them as the 9th and 10th Cavalry. We know them as the Buffalo Soldiers. For Buffalo Soldiers Day, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) lists nine facts about the famed group of black...
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Jul 27, 2017
Local warriors recently attended a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) mental health workshop in Seattle, Washington. These gatherings are often the first time warriors leave their homes to connect...
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Jul 26, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans recently read books to kindergarten and first-grade children at Dozier and Wilson elementary schools as part of a volunteer program they created called the...
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Jul 25, 2017
Women veterans recently attended an all-female Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) mental health workshop in Tampa, Florida. The week kicked off with team building exercises. Throughout the five-day...
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Jul 24, 2017
Filmmaking brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, the creative minds behind "Togetherness," are launching "Room 104." The new HBO anthology series is set in a single motel room and tells the stories of...
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Jul 20, 2017
Golfers and yoga enthusiasts alike will join wounded veterans for a weekend to support Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). At the Old Glory Golf tournament, golfers will enjoy 18 holes of play, along...
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Jul 12, 2017
One of the major challenges many wounded veterans face when returning to civilian life is maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. That's why Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) hosts physical...
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Jul 8, 2017
The supporters of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) come from all walks of life, and their generosity allows WWP to provide free, life-changing programs and services to injured veterans, their...
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Jul 7, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) relies on the support of donors, including individual supporters, corporate partners, and even groups of students. Their generosity allows WWP to provide free,...
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Jun 29, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently partnered with the City of Jacksonville and Florida State College of Jacksonville to teach veterans about entrepreneurship. The event connected warriors to...
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Jun 26, 2017
The supporters of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) come from all walks of life, and their generosity allows WWP to provide free, life-changing programs and services to injured veterans, their...
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Jun 22, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) offers intense all-male, all-female, or all-couples multi-day mental health workshops for veterans coping with the invisible wounds of war. These help warriors and...
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Jun 19, 2017
Life Time Athletic recently opened its doors to injured veterans taking part in a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Physical Health and Wellness coaching program in Atlanta. As they spent three days...
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Jun 14, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced it is partnering with JLL, a leading global financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate, to help WWP manage its portfolio of 16...
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Jun 14, 2017
Veterans with service-related health issues received instant relief when Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) held a Benefits Claims Day at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regional office in...
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Jun 14, 2017
NASCAR gets the blood pumping for Robert Gers, an Army veteran served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The sights, sounds, and smells are part and parcel of a beloved sport – and a pastime...
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Jun 13, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) urges the House Appropriations Committee to support a measure that would allow the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) to continue providing fertility coverage for...
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Jun 13, 2017
The supporters of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) come from all walks of life and are of all ages, and their generosity allows WWP to provide free, life-changing programs and services to injured...
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Jun 13, 2017
Local warrior couples recently attended a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) mental health workshop in Park City, Utah. These gatherings are often the first time warriors leave their homes to connect...
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Jun 12, 2017
Life Time Athletic recently opened its doors to injured veterans taking part in a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Physical Health and Wellness coaching program in Atlanta. As they spent three days...
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Jun 9, 2017
Dozens of veterans and family members recently took a crash course in their next career, spending four days learning everything from creating resumes to negotiating a salary. The group heard from...
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Jun 8, 2017
Veterans with service-related health issues received instant, face-to-face attention when Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) held a Benefits Claims Day at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in...
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Jun 8, 2017
Luis and Gloria Garzon discovered new things in their area during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) bus tour of the Miami area. Veterans and their families explored downtown, the beaches,...
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Jun 7, 2017
Every time Brian Hammonds' muscles ached during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event, the Texas Ranger Challenge, the Army veteran dug a little deeper and kept going. "Nobody...
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Jun 7, 2017
A roaring bonfire became the spark that prompted Brian Koehn to make his first connection with other veterans at a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) family day and camping trip at Secret...
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Jun 7, 2017
Warrior couples from across the nation recently attended a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) mental health workshop at an outdoor recrational facility in The Forks, Maine. These gatherings are often...
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Jun 6, 2017
Life Time Athletic recently opened its doors to injured veterans taking part in a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Physical Health and Wellness coaching program in Atlanta. As they spent three days...
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Jun 6, 2017Camaraderie, Connection, and Hot Dogs Are Big Hits at Padres-Rangers Baseball Game
By the time Berge Zobayan finished his third hot dog at a recent San Diego Padres-Texas Rangers game, the Army veteran felt the need to "balance" it out. So he ate a salad. A recent gathering of...
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Jun 5, 2017
A recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) photography class empowered Denise McCarson to rely on her own conceptual instincts – not the camera's automatic function – to create breathtaking...
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Jun 1, 2017
The agony showed on Andrew's face as he raised his body up. He pulled with more effort, and with some assistance, rose nearly a foot off the padded table, triumphant. Andrew Larocca has been...
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May 31, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds Secretary of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Dr. David Shulkin's commitment to prioritizing issues outlined in his first "State of the VA" address. WWP is engaging...
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May 31, 2017Wounded Warrior Project Empowers Veterans to Live Healthier
Veterans know the combination of dining out and reduced physical activity can be bad for the waistline as they transition back to civilian life. But that doesn't mean eliminating date night....
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May 30, 2017
The serenity of Michael Iwaniusz's recent kayaking trip on Lofton Creek was interrupted by two baby alligators jumping from a log into the coffee-black water. The Navy veteran didn't flinch. "If I...
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May 26, 2017
Dwayne Fitzpatrick took his wife and daughter to a recent MMA-style self-defense class so they could learn how to get out of trouble. As punches were thrown, Dwayne quickly was empowered to learn...
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May 25, 2017
For Kim Simmons, volunteering recently at Pat's Run was about giving back to all of the warriors who have served their country. For Bryon Crawley, it was an opportunity to embrace his Army family....
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May 22, 2017
Carol Flynn rarely strayed from using salt and pepper, but a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) cooking class empowered the Navy veteran to find healthier ways to spice her favorite dishes. "I...
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May 19, 2017Warriors Learn How to Set Up New Businesses at Entrepreneurship Workshop
Fallon Mitchell wants to turn her joy of baking and recipes that started with her grandmother into a business. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) helped the Army veteran move closer to making that...
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May 18, 2017
For retired Lt. Col. Kathy Champion, a recent Wednesday morning provided something she had been missing. "This little bit of independence I am getting back means more self-respect," Kathy said. "I...
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May 18, 2017Snowy Hike Empowers Families to Share Experiences, Solutions
On a scale of 1 to 10, Erin Larsen said a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) gathering for veterans' family members in the White Mountains "was a 12." Long hikes through the snowy woods and...
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May 17, 2017
Veterans and children reconnected by pitching tents, building campfires, riding waves, and competing to make the best s'mores during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) beachside camping...
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May 16, 2017Self-Defense Class Connects Women to Share Experiences, Fighting Techniques
Carrin Eyman enjoyed her bruised thigh so much she couldn't wait to show her husband, Navy veteran and former mixed martial arts fighter Jeremy Eyman. The bruise was liberating because it proved...
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May 15, 2017
Generous donors from all walks of life and of all ages allow Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) to provide free, life-changing programs and services to injured veterans, their caregivers, and family...
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May 15, 2017
Even when Sean Kelly missed his target during a recent trap-shooting event, he remained on point while connecting with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans. The group competed for gold,...
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May 14, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced the names of award recipients to be honored at the 11th annual Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner®, presented by USAA® (United Services Automobile...
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May 12, 2017Warriors Connect During Weekend of Camaraderie, Fast Cars
As a self-proclaimed car guy, Army veteran James Hoke filled a need for speed at the recent Texas Mile car show. And Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) stepped in to satisfy the need to be connected...
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May 9, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outlined several recommendations to improve the Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers program in a letter sent to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary
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May 9, 2017
Injured veterans are finding new career paths with the help of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). Recently, WWP connected warriors with detailed career assessments. The online questionnaire...
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May 9, 2017
U.S. Air Force veteran Keith Sekora was injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2010. Suffering from four large and approximately 18 mini strokes, Keith was left with no feeling on the left side...
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May 9, 2017
A group of warriors served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently gathered together to enjoy a 15-mile bicycle ride through San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ride included a stop at a memorial that...