2017 Paralyzed Veterans of America Mission: ABLE Awards Celebrates Leaders Committed to Paralyzed Veterans and their Families

Event raises funds to benefit Paralyzed Veterans' programs and services, including benefits and employment assistance, and rehabilitative sports opportunities.

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Sep 15, 2017, 13:06 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Media are invited to attend and cover the 2017 Paralyzed Veterans of America Mission: ABLE Awards.

The Mission: ABLE Awards provides a unique opportunity to network and to have your support recognized among our distinguished guests, elected officials, senior military, Veterans Affairs and Defense Health Agency leadership and corporate and philanthropic leaders. The event celebrates Paralyzed Veterans' programs and services, including benefits and employment assistance, and rehabilitative sports opportunities, all of which are provided free to veterans.

The Awards that are given on this special evening are in recognition of a continued commitment to our paralyzed veterans and their families and include the following:

The Achieve: ABLE Award
Honoring Penske Automotive Group for leadership and financial support of Paralyzed Veterans' mission to ensure disabled veterans have access to Care, Jobs and Benefits

The Employ: ABLE Award
Honoring The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) for leadership to end veteran unemployment

The Sustain: ABLE Award
Honoring Altria for leadership and financial support of Paralyzed Veterans' mission and Paralyzed Veterans' programs and services

The Humanitarian Award
Honoring Rich Brooks for outstanding contributions to support disabled veterans

Award winners and the following guests will be available for interviews by request:

WHO:	VA Secretary David Shulkin, Keynote Speaker
	The Honorable Patrick Murphy, Event Emcee
	Sherman Gillums Jr., Executive Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America
	David L. Zurfluh, National President, Paralyzed Veterans of America

WHAT:	The Mission: ABLE Awards recognizes those who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and fought for expanded rights for veterans and all people with spinal cord injury or disease.

WHEN:	Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 6 p.m. ET

WHERE:	Trump International Hotel
	1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
	Washington, DC 20004

About Paralyzed Veterans
Paralyzed Veterans of America is the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. For more than 70 years, we have ensured that veterans have received the benefits earned through their service to our nation; monitored their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funded research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis.

As a partner for life, Paralyzed Veterans also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation and advocates for veterans and all people with disabilities. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans serves veterans, their families and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico (pva.org).

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