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One Goal - One Game - Waldron, IN
November 20, 2009

Hoops for the Troops
November 21, 2009

Dixie Pin-Up presents... "For Our Boys" pin-up calendar Launch Party-Atlanta, GA
November 21, 2009

A Herf for The Hurt -Saba Island, Dutch West Indies
November 21, 2009

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WWP APPLAUDS SENATE FOR PASSING CAREGIVER LEGISLATION

WWP deeply appreciates the strong leadership of Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HA), Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee in introducing caregiver-assistance legislation and for shepherding the bill out of committee and to the Senate floor. Additionally, WWP is grateful to Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, for helping shape the legislation and win bi-partisan support. WWP also salutes Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin for their leadership in moving the bill forward.

Featured News

Senate passes benefits for vets' caregivers

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation that would provide monthly stipends and medical benefits to family members who stay home to care for severely injured veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The bill also includes travel expenses and training for the caregivers, improved health services for women veterans and rural areas, and nearly $1 billion for veterans medical facilities.

Trace Adkins & Martina McBride Team Up to Benefit WWP & loveisrespect through Tickets-for-Charity

Boston, MA – November 9, 2009 – Trace Adkins and Martina McBride are proud to announce an exciting collaboration with Tickets-for-Charity® to raise funds for Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline on their 40-city Shine All Night Tour. The country music superstars are teaming up with Tickets-for-Charity to offer fans access to premium concert seats – at the same or better price they find elsewhere – to benefit two outstanding organizations improving the lives of American veterans and teens.

U.S. combat injuries rise sharply

More than 1,000 American troops have been wounded in battle over the past three months in Afghanistan, accounting for one-fourth of those injured in combat since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001. The dramatic increase in amputees and other seriously injured service members comes as October marks the deadliest month for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Expanded military operations, a near-doubling of the number of troops since the beginning of the year and a Taliban offensive that has included a proliferation of roadside bombings have led to the great increase in casualties.

Jags give Wounded Warrior a shot

October 23, 2009. Adam McCann is a member of the second class to go through the TRACK program, a class of only six. With such a small number of students in the program, there is a great deal of opportunity for specialized attention and instruction. “When we first started the program, it’s pretty much tailor-made to what I want to do,” McCann said. “My dream is to be in the NFL so before I signed up for the program, I told them I wanted the Jacksonville Jaguars.” He got the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Suicide Prevention Campaign offers online, one-to-one chat

The Suicide Prevention campaign is piloting an online, one-to-one chat service for Veterans who prefer reaching out for assistance using the Internet. Veterans Chat, enables Veterans, their families, and friends to anonymously chat on-line with a trained VA counselor. If a chatter is determined to be in a crisis, the counselor can take immediate steps to transfer the person to the VA Suicide Prevention Hotline, where further counseling and referral services are provided and crisis intervention steps can be taken. Veterans, family members or friends can access Veterans Chat through the Suicide Prevention web site (click on the CHAT LIVE button). The Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline is available at 1-800-273-TALK.

CaringBridge® offers free personalized websites that allow people to stay in touch with family and friendsduring a health crisis,treatment and recovery.

Interested in creating a WWP CaringBridge site? Click here.

American Veterans with Brain Injuries (AVBI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving veterans who have suffered a brain injury while in service to our Country.

AVBI provides unique programs & services to address the specific needs of these veterans and their family caregivers.

You can donate $5 to Wounded Warrior Project by texting 'WWP' to 90999 from your cell phone.

Standard text message fees apply. Visit mgive.com for more information.