eNewsletter Wounded Warrior Project Nov. 2013

November 1, 201312 yr

In this email: Shipping Care Packages \| Breaking Through Isolation \|Â Disability Becomes a Strength \|Â Do You Believe in Heroes? \| Donate \| Events Please remember to add info@woundedwarriorproject.org to your address book.

WWP Ships Care Packages

Through WWP, patriotic Americans like you have been helping warriors by providing them with WWP backpacks in hospitals. Warriors arrive from the battlefield with nothing. These packs, filled with essential care and comfort items such as clothing, toiletries, and more, let them know someone cares.

â€œI didnâ€™t know which way was up and was severely wounded â€¦ at Walter ReedÂ [Army Medical Center]Â I got this backpack ... and I instantly identified with the warrior on the top of the logo being carried off [the battlefield by another warrior].â€ â€” Dan Nevins, Wounded Warrior

November 21 & 22, 2013
Madison Square Garden,
New York

Come out and support Wounded Warrior Project while enjoying the game.

When youÂ purchase $35 or $65 ticketsÂ and use the offer code WWP,Â $10 of the ticket price will be donated to WWP.

You can enter the offer code to view seat availability.Â

Dear Patriot Woodworkers,

Thereâ€™s a big difference between hearing and listening. Iâ€™m reminded of that fact each time I talk with injured veterans you help through your support of Wounded Warrior Project^Â® (WWP).

Hearing wounded service membersâ€™ war stories gives you some idea of the trauma they endured. But you really have to listen to understand the type of help they need to recover. At WWP, we listen. Through WWP programs like WWP Packs, Physical Health & Wellness, and the Independence Program, we are listening to warriors and making a difference in their lives.

You can show warriors you understand their needs and have not forgotten them by giving your best gift today to sustain these life-changing programs.

In honor of our nationâ€™s wounded heroes,

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Steven Nardizzi
Executive Director
Wounded Warrior Project

Â Helping Warriors Break Through Isolation

Courtesy of wmur.com

Many injured veterans surfed for the first time with the help of Wounded Warrior Project and several other organizations. There were 37 veterans and about 100 volunteers who helped wounded veterans reach beyond their limits.

â€œIt's kind of an emotional thing for me, because I don't get out of my house much because of my post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),â€ said Iraq war veteran Michael Chapasko. â€œI'm nervous around people, but being here with this support group, it's the most amazing thing ever. And then getting my first big wave out there. It's such a rush out there.â€

Â How Disabilities Become Strengths

Courtesy of stripes.com

Jeremy Muncert returned from Iraq haunted by his experiences, like many of his brothers in arms. This led to choices that changed his life forever and left him even more isolated and alone. Jeremy suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a car crash. He had to relearn to walk, talk, eat, and breathe on his own. Susan, his mother, had to quit her job to become his full-time caregiver. They needed help.

Wounded Warrior Project stepped in withÂ the Independence Program, which pairs veterans with moderate to severe TBI and other neurological conditions with specialists in their community who can help them pursue their interests.

The Independence Program changed Jeremyâ€™s life. A couple of times each week, he meets with local specialists who understand his disability and take him to workout, go shopping, and attend classes at the community college, where he is studying business administration.

â€œI have many challenges still ahead of me,â€ Jeremy said. â€œHowever, I do not look at my injuries and deficits as disabilities. I look at them as strengths to make me stronger and to make me a better person.â€

Â Do You Believe in Heroes?Â

The third annual Believe in Heroes^Â® campaign kicked off on September 11 and runs through November 11, 2013. Retailers and consumer packaged goods companies across the country are supporting injured warriors through the Believe in Heroes campaign. This is your chance to show your support for injured warriors.

Visit the Believe in Heroes Facebook site to create your shopping list and download coupons. *Coupons will also be available in newspapers on November 3.

Change your Facebook profile pictures to Believe in Heroes. Learn how on the Believe in Heroes Facebook site.

Learn more aboutÂ Believe in Heroes gear.