Membership

Our Membership

Membership is free and open to qualified individuals.

Paralyzed Veterans of America invites you to join more than 16,000 members today and have your voice, energy and efforts assist others living with spinal cord injury and disease.

If you have any questions or require more information, please contact the Chapter Office via phone at (216) 731-1017 and (800) 248-2548 or via email at info@buckeyepva.org.

Joining BPVA

How can you make a difference? By joining a Paralyzed Veterans of America, Buckeye Chapter, you have the opportunity to have your voice, your energy and your efforts assist others. Upon joining you will begin to receive our newsletter as well as notifications of upcoming events and meetings. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in many programs, including volunteering and sporting events.

Who is Eligible to Join PVA?

Any individual who meets the following criteria is eligible to join Paralyzed Veterans of America, Buckeye Chapter:

MUST HAVE:

• A DD214
• A VA doctors letter substantiating spinal cord injury or disease.
• A citizen of the United States.
• A Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces whose discharge was other than dishonorable
• An individual who has suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of trauma or disease.* (Note: The injury or disease onset could have occurred after discharge/retirement from military service.)

* Some examples of spinal cord diseases are:

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (all Veterans qualify)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) (all Veterans qualify)
Cauda equina syndrome
Poliomyelitis
Spina bifida
Spinal cord tumor
Severe spinal stenosis (causing neurological impairment)
Syringomyelia
Transverse myelitis

The above list is not all-inclusive. Therefore, if your condition is not listed, or if you have any questions, please contact our Chapter Office at (216)731-1017 or info@buckeyepva.org.

Apply Now - Membership

If you meet the eligibility requirements to join PVA Buckeye Chapter, please follow these steps:

• Click here to access and complete the fillable form and print.
• Under Chapter Name, please enter “Buckeye.”. Send all requested documents including doctor's letter
• Send all requested documents including doctor's letter to: Paralyzed Veterans of America, Buckeye Chapter, 2775 Bishop Rd., Suite B, Willoughby Hills, OH 44092

OR, click here to be taken to PVA's online application form.

Full Membership Form

Code of Ethics , Standards of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy

Please review the following guidelines. All members, employees, directors and others acting for on or behalf of PVA and its chapters are expected to adhere to these guidelines.

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