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Mission Statement
The Lone Star Chapter, Paralyzed Veterans of America, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization established on 19th of August 1989, is locally involved in the support of its members or veterans who served in the armed forces that have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction, in the North Texas area.
Our Mission:
Lone Star Chapter PVA advocate for:
1. Quality health care for its members and veterans
2. Ensure its members that they will receive education addressing their spinal injury or dysfunction.
3. Ensure its members get help in securing benefits as a result of their military service.
4. Ensure its members that their Civil rights and opportunities are met to maximize their independence.
To enable LSPVA to continue to honor this commitment, we must recruit and retain members who have the experience, energy, dedication and passion necessary to help guide the organization and ensure adequate resources to sustain the programs essential for LSPVA to achieve its mission.
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Lone Star PVA MS Committee Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every Month and we would like to see as many MSers attend as possible. For More Information Contact: Penny Cockerell
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H1N1 Flu
H1N1 Flu or also known as Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses. Outbreaks of swine flu happen regularly in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Most commonly, human cases of swine flu happen in people who are around pigs but it is possible for swine flu viruses to spread from person to person also.
This page has been developed in response to reports of human swine flu. VA is issuing general messages, more detailed advisories for medical staff, and other information as events unfold. To stay updated, the authoritative Federal source is: www.cdc.gov/swineflu.
CDC H1N1 Flu Updates and Guidance
Check the CDC web site for these items and more:
- General info
- Questions and answers
- What to do if you get symptoms
- Info for specific groups
- Travel notices
- Antiviral drugs
- Clinical guidance on patient care
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Who can I contact in VA about H1N1 flu?
VA has established two toll-free call centers (open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST) related to H1N1 flu:
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Veterans and Family Members: 1-800-507-4571
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VA Staff: 1-866-233-0152
VA employees should also be in communication with their supervisors, if they are ill, need to take leave, or have questions specific to their facility or office.
All other general VA information is available toll free at 1-800-827-1000.
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In The News:
08-26-2010
VA/NIH Award $6 Million for Substance Abuse ResearchStudies to Fill Knowledge Gaps about OIF/OEF Service Members
The Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to award $6 million in grants for research examining the link between substance abuse and military deployments and combat-related trauma.“VA has a commitment to meet the full range of our Veterans’ physical and mental health care needs, and that includes addressing substance abuse,” said Dr. Joel Kupersmith, VA’s chief research and development officer. “This coordinated research effort is one more way we are turning that commitment into action.” NIH agencies taking part in the initiative are the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Cancer Institute.Several studies will look at treatment seeking patterns -- why and when Veterans ask for help, and why many don’t. Scientists will also explore treatment strategies, including cognitive behavioral therapy and Web-based approaches, as well as the most effective therapies for soldiers who have other disorders, such as depression and substance abuse. Researchers will also determine if early intervention can improve outcomes. Other projects will focus on how Veterans readjust to their work and families after returning from war.Institutions receiving the grants include Brandeis University; Dartmouth College; the Medical University of South Carolina; the National Development and Research Institutes in New York City; the University of California, San Francisco; the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; the University of Missouri in Columbia; and the VA medical centers in West Haven, Conn.; Philadelphia; Little Rock, Ark.; and Seattle. “These research projects will give us important information about the ways that combat stress and substance abuse affect returning military personnel and their families,” said NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow. “This knowledge will be used to improve our prevention and treatment approaches, which we hope will reduce the burden of combat-related trauma. Working cooperatively with VA and other partners will help in finding solutions for this shared concern.” VA Approves $2.8M for Gulf War Illness Research
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved $2.8 million to fund three new research projects that focus on testing or developing new treatments for illnesses affecting Veterans who served in the Gulf War 1990-1991.
The research incorporates recommendations of the department’s Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses Task Force. “Reaching out to Gulf War Veterans is essential to the transformation of VA,” said Veterans Affairs Chief of Staff John R. Gingrich. “This research is a great opportunity to do something that will improve the care and services these Veterans have earned.”
About 697,000 men and women served in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm from August 1990 to June 1991 during the Gulf War. In the years since they returned, nearly a quarter of these Veterans have experienced chronic symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, gastrointestinal problems, cognitive dysfunction, sleep disturbances, persistent headaches, skin rashes, respiratory conditions and mood changes. The symptoms are known collectively as “Gulf War Veterans’ illnesses.”
A recent report by the Institute of Medicine’s Committee on Gulf War and Health, “Health Effects of Serving in the Gulf War,” noted that chronic multi-symptom illnesses affect an estimated 250,000 Gulf War Veterans. Given the findings, VA is embarking on a national Gulf War Veterans’ illness research program to identify and adopt the most effective treatments for Veterans.
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For any and all these volunteer projects:
please contact Robyn Smith or Glendon Bentley
at 972-276-5252 between the hours of 8:30am & 4pm.
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GENE A. CRAYTON
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Gene A. Crayton, a native of Illinois, was elected national president of Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) at its 63rd Annual Convention in Miami on August 21, 2009. Crayton is a former United States Navy corpsman who served with the 26th Marines in Khe Sanh during the Tet Offensive. He is the first African-American to be elected to Paralyzed Veterans’ highest office.
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| President: Eric T. Payton |
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| National Director & Vice Presient: Steven Ray |
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| Executive Director Glendon E Bentley |
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PROGRAM DIRECTORS
SPORTS DIRECTOR:
John Fay
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR:
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR:
CHAPTER EDITOR:
Robyn Smith
MEMBERSHIP OFFICE:
Mike Riley
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR:
Robyn Smith
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
HONOR GUARD:
John Fay
MULITPLE SCLEROSIS COMMITEE
Penny Cockerell
| DALLAS OFFICE
Senior Benefits Advocate: Perry M. Dijkman,
Sec. Zelda Herrera
VA Medical Center
4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Rm. 1A102,
SCI Unit Dallas, TX 75216
214/ 857-0105 or 0106
Dallas Veterans Affairs SCI/SCD Unit
Khairunnisa Veerjee, acting AO
214-857-1758
Lone Star PVA (Annex Office)
Temporarily Closed
4500 South Lancaster Road
Dallas, Texas 75216
(214) 857-0595/0596
The Texas Service Officer
John Kahler, Sr. SBA JohnK@pva.org
Greg Tracy, NSOII GregT@pva.org
Olga Fernandez, Sr. Sec OlgaF@pva.org
6900 Almeda Road
Houston, Texas 77030-4200
713-383-2727/2723
800-795-3571
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For More Information Contact:
Lone Star Paralyzed Veterans of America Dallas
3925 Forest Lane Garland, TX 75042
Tel: 800-583-5252 - 972-276-5252
E-mail: robyn@mypva.org / lspva@mypva.org
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