Thank you to Elizabeth Warren, Joni Ernst, Rep. Ro Khanna & Rep. Elise Stefanik for introducing The Blast Overpressure Safety Act! Now the House and Senate must pass this legislation in order to protect service members from blast overpressure and TBI.
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Wounded Warrior Project Shares Suicide Prevention Strategies at AAS24 Conference: wwp.news/3QnlR4j Close to 40% of young warriors, ages 18-24, surveyed by @WWP had suicidal thoughts in the past year, the highest prevalence of recent suicidal thoughts across any age range.

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth , an important reminder that not all wounds are visible. @WWP continues to prioritize legislation—including the Not Just a Number Act—to better support veterans’ mental health needs and help save lives. wwp.news/3WoeRrL

The Veterans Affairs posted a final rule amending its regulations regarding character-of-discharge determinations, expanding access to VA benefits for some former service members discharged under other than honorable conditions or by special court-martial wwp.news/4bzVgJR

Celebrating 20 years of Soldier Ride, warriors were welcomed to the White House by Jill Biden. Navy veteran Sharona Young spoke to her brothers and sisters-in-arms about her journey of overcoming her injuries with the help of WWP. Learn more: wwp.news/4dbEjH8

“Warriors never ride alone,” Dr. Biden said. “That's the promise of [@WWP], and as you can see today, it's true. Because this isn't a race; it's a ride. It's not about how fast you go or leaving people in your dust. It's about riding as one.'
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Watch Jill Biden honor warriors live as part of Soldier Ride DC: youtube.com/watch?v=l1uUNb…

25 injured war veterans and caregivers from the east coast are cycling through Washington, DC this week. It’s part of the annual Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride: FOX 5 DC

More than 52,000 veterans, experiencing physical, mental & emotional wounds that forced them to medically retire, would be helped by passage of the Major Richard Star Act. Here's ANOTHER story of how an unjust policy penalizes vets. Pass this bill NOW!
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That's @WWP staffer Jeremy Villanueva (middle) working with members of The Military Coalition to push for the Major Richard Star Act. Thanks to all of the VSOs involved in this project. We & all veterans appreciate your efforts to pass this critical bill!

Happy 116th birthday, U.S. Army Reserve! Thank you to those who have fought for our nation’s freedom at home and abroad.

The Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act – introduced by Rep. David Valadao & Rep. Morgan McGarvey - would make the Veterans Affairs more accessible for veterans. Legislation like this is critical to ensuring veterans’ needs are met and their voices heard. bit.ly/4aXg79q

A month ago, Sen. Senator Mike Crapo & @SenTester called for Congress to immediately pass the Major Richard Star Act. Each day of inaction only deepens the financial burden on our nation’s injured veterans & their families. It's time to finish the job. Pass the Major Richard Star Act!

We're excited to have Soldier Ride here in DC next week, with warriors riding at the White House, around Annapolis, MD, and in the Lorton, VA area. So many inspiring stories that reflect the strength and perseverance of all warriors!

WATCH: At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Dems hearing focused on women veterans, Chairman Senator Jon Tester questioned witnesses on his efforts to improve care and benefits for military sexual trauma survivors.

His legislation eases the evidentiary burden of proof for VA benefits for MST survivors. 👇

So pleased to see the Senate companion bill to the Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices (STAND) Act, introduced by Senator Jon Tester and Senator Jerry Moran: wwp.news/49GJifN The bill provides for annual evaluations, investments in technology and Veterans Affairs reporting.

Honored to have @WWP teammate Kirsten Laha-Walsh attend the Congressional Servicewomen & Women Veterans roundtable yesterday with Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Chrissy Houlahan & other VSOs. From MST to gender-specific care, we are ready to advance bills that #empowerwomenvets !

Thanks to Rep. Jack Bergman for his leadership in introducing Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices (STAND) Act (H.R. 6373), which @WWP supports, that would require Veterans Affairs to offer annual health evaluations to vets with spinal cord injuries wwp.news/3U0W1V4

More on the Blast Overpressure Safety Act, which @WWP supports, that would call for Service members to receive regular brain function tests and mandate that some weapons be modified to reduce blast exposure risks: wwp.news/3TXmYZH Military.com

.@WWP is proud to support the Blast Overpressure Safety Act that would better protect service members from the physical and cognitive dangers of shockwaves produced by explosive weapons: wwp.news/3Jgyhas Thank you to Sen. Susan Collins & Senator Angus King for their leadership!