DAV is ecstatic and grateful at the news of the Senate passage of the Honoring our PACT Act, which will provide millions of veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, radiation and other toxic substances access to the health care and benefits they earned in service to our nation. Our utmost appreciation goes to Chairman Tester and Ranking Member Moran of the Senate Veterans Affairs’ Committee, Chairman Takano and Ranking Member Bost of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, an incredible coalition of our fellow veterans service organizations, and countless advocates and supporters nationwide, including Jon Stewart, who worked to ensure generations of veterans made ill due to toxic exposures no longer have to wait for VA health care, services and other benefits. We look forward to President Biden signing this important legislation into law in the coming days.
DAV statement on Senate passage of the Honoring our PACT Act
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“I get such a thrill going up the gondola and riding around the snow-capped mountains either on sit skis or a snowmobile,” Air Force veteran Charles Hastings said. “As a DAV life member, I think events like this are an incredible experience to intermingle with other Veterans, learn their stories and participate in something that can be life-changing. I’m just so blessed and thankful for this opportunity.” ![]()
Read more about Hastings and the transformative experiences he had during the #WinterSportsClinic, co-presented by DAV and Adaptive Sports and Arts - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, at the link below.
Chronic pain melts away on the slopes
www.wintersportsclinic.org
Navy veteran Josh Sharpe heads up the slope on a sit-ski at the 39th annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, co-presented by DAV and Adaptive Sports and Arts - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Hear all about the importance of adaptive sports and the lives it touches in Snowmass, Colorado.
“Thank you for your service” is more than just words. It’s action. That’s why this Saturday, April 5, is DAV Community Impact Day. It’s an opportunity to honor the sacrifices of those who’ve served. When you pledge your time—even an hour—at communityimpactday.org, you’re joining a nationwide movement that tells our veterans how much they matter.
www.communityimpactday.org
“It’s an escape, a lifeline.” Bryan McCrickerd shares how adaptive skiing became more than just a sport; it’s a crucial factor in survival. His message to fellow veterans: “Start something!” ![]()
Click below to read 'Trading gunfire for gliding on snow' and learn how McCrickerd's experiences at the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, co-presented by DAV and Adaptive Sports and Arts - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs were essential to his recovery and well-being.
Trading gunfire for gliding on snow
www.wintersportsclinic.org