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"She was a source of strength

for me during my recovery."

"I want to be always serving.

I try to make that my life goal."

"Your recovery is your new mission.

You have to get victory."

"I'm inspired by other veterans who encourage

me and teach me about PTSD."

"What could I have done to

change things so Joey could live?"

The greatest casualty is being forgotten

Donate

Your generous donation to WWP helps thousands of Wounded Warriors - and their families - as they return home from the current conflicts. Donation options include one-time gifts, the Advance Guard Monthly Giving Program, and more.

Warriors

Wounded Warriors who incurred service-connected injuries or illness on or after September 11, 2001 are eligible for the WWP Alumni program. No dues here - you paid those on the battlefield. Check out all the benefits and register today.

Family Support

Family members and caregivers are encouraged to register with the Family Support program that provides beneficial programs and services such as My Care Crew, WWP Connect™, Family Support Retreats, and much more.

Give Back

You can help Wounded Warrior Project™ honor and empower Wounded Warriors by hosting a Proud Supporter event, volunteering your time, sending a Thank You note to an injured service member, and more.

WWP Urges Implementation of Effective Mental Health Care for Veterans

Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) National Policy Director Ralph Ibson testified before the House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to highlight system-wide issues that prevent VA mental health employees from providing quality mental health care to wounded veterans of the post-9/11 generation.

In WWP’s view, VA must:

Reach out to medical school partners, organizations representing mental health professionals, state and local government, and all communities for assistance in providing for the mental health needs of returning service members. At a minimum, VA must employ community-based care options when it cannot provide timely treatment for injured service members.
Improve coordination between Vet Centers and VA Medical Centers to increase staffing numbers and available Vet Center sites.
Move beyond ad hoc work groups and instead enlist independent expertise for needed help.

Read the full testimony

Spotlight On Combat Stress Recovery Program

CSRP image from Restore Warriors While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat/operational stress are common after war-time experiences, Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) approaches these issues from the warrior's perspective. Our Combat Stress Recovery Program (CSRP) provides services at key stages during a warrior's readjustment process.

WWP uses a two-fold approach to meet mental health needs of warriors:

We challenge warriors to think about goal-setting and understanding their "new normal" through programs like Project Odyssey.
We assist warriors in navigating mental health resources that help process their combat experience through online tools like Restore Warriors™.

Learn more about the Combat Stress Recovery Program.

HASHTAGS4HEROES RAISES AWARENESS FOR WWP

Help raise awareness for Wounded Warriors, their families, and Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) during National Military Appreciation Month by contributing unused Twitter characters through Hashtags4Heroes. Powered by Raytheon, HashTags4Heroes uses a Twitter application to salute our men and women in uniform, veterans, and their families, and to enlist public support for the needs of injured service members.

To get involved, visit hashtags4heroes.com to Tweet from the site or download the browser plug-in or mobile application. During the month of May, unused characters in your Tweets will help spread the word with customized messages that point followers to the Hashtags4Heroes or WWP websites. The application tracks the number of characters donated by all users. The campaign’s goal to achieve 30,000 donated characters by May 31 was surpased in only two days!

Check out the progress and donate your characters today!

AS TROOPS COME HOME WWP STANDS READY TO ASSIST

This Tuesday, on the anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden, President Barack Obama reiterated his commitment to remove 23,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of the summer and to honor a 2014 deadline to turn security back to the Afghanistan government.

Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) supports all efforts to bring our troops home and is profoundly thankful for the service and sacrifices our armed service members have made since the attacks of September 11. We stand ready to assist them.

As we look to the future, much is still unknown. What we do know is this war is far from over, and its startling effects will last well beyond the 2014 deadline. WWP will remain at hospital bedsides and will meet this generation’s ever-changing needs throughout their lifetime. WWP promises to support the long-term care of this and future generations of wounded veterans who raised and will raise their hands to protect this country in both peacetime and war. We know too well the significant roadblocks veterans face as they begin to build successful civilian careers and solidify family relationships…

Read the full statement

WHAT’S NEW AT WWP?

WWP recently launched two exciting ways to get involved with our mission to honor and empower wounded warriors.

WWP 8K RUNS
This fall, WWP will host 8K runs in: Jacksonville, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; and Franklin, Tennessee. Join fellow runners and WWP enthusiasts to raise awareness and funds for WWP!

CARRY FORWARD AWARDS
The Carry Forward Awards celebrate those who support the mission of WWP. This is a grassroots campaign to recognize passionate individuals, culminating with an awards celebration fundraising event in California on October 21, 2012.