We are now working with the spinal cord injury clinic at the Heinz division of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System to identify paralyzed vets who have a need for transportation for basic medical care. We are also surveying Keystone chapter members in Allegheny County, Pa., to assess transport needs. At the same time, we are seeking volunteer drivers who will be willing to donate a few hours of time per patient transport. Keystone Chapter will provide all training and assistance with clearances. Persons interested in volunteering should contact the office, 412-781-2474, and ask for Joe Dornbrock.

Gary Orlando showed off his five medals he won at the 2012 National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Richmond, Virginia. He and approximately 20 other Keystone PVA wheelchair athletes are now preparing for the 2013 Games to be held in Tampa, Florida.

(Photo by Brian Orlando)

After a earning a record-breaking 50 medals at the 2012 National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Richmond, Virginia in 2012, Keystone PVA athletes are now planning for attending the 2013 Games to be held in Tampa, Florida.

An important part of those plans is funding. It will cost approximately $2,200 per athlete, plus incidentals, to cover each athlete's basic expenses--travel, lodging, and meals not provided by the hosts of the Games. Keystone PVA welcomes sponsorships for our athletes--please click here to go to our Games Sponsorship page.

We've got the entire list of Keystone PVA athlete results from the 2012 Games for you--just click here!

Want more info? Go to the National PVA website and scroll down for RECENT NEWS on the Games. While you are at it, notice the video in the center of the screen entitled Enter the "Long Love Cars" Contest. If you are a paralyzed veteran, you can enter to win one of three adapted vehicles sponsored by Pennzoil!

Just deployed is PVA's Speedy Web Radio and TV for music, interviews and news from the 2012 Games.

Again, we are very grateful to Mobility Works, which sponsored the T-shirts our athletes and their attendants wore during the competition. Much credit to General Manager Lance Alexander and his crew, who have also assisted in the transportation needs of some of our athletes. He even specially decorated their vans with their names and military service affiliations!

We also again thank Debbie and Tom Goral, who have very generously sponsored an athlete's costs to particpate in the Games. This vote of confidence from the Gorals means a great deal to our athletes. Debbie was an important part of the 2011 Games held in Pittsburgh; she was a Vice Chair in charge of the memorable Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Need to check on other events that the chapter is involved in?
Click here to go to the Events page for details.

ANNUAL REPORT, NEWSLETTERS AVAILABLE ONLINE

DEADLINE for the next issue of The Parascope
The deadline for all submissions for the July-August 2013 issue of The Parascope is 15 June. The May-June 2013 edition will be mailed on 15 May 2013. Thanks to Bill and Jean Jakovac who tab and label the copies for mailing, to Jeanne Keenan, who maintains the mailing list and prints a fresh one prior to mailing, and to Diane Byrnes, who not only collects most of the routine reports and makes sure they are in electronically-editable condition, assembles the bulk mailing for the U.S. Postal Service--a complicated task!

Scroll down for the current and recent past electronic versions of The Parascope. The May-June edition is now available as a download. In order to speed your download, we have created these files in medium resolution. If you would like a high-resolution copy, please call the office--412-781-2474. Spot an error? We would like to know if you do.

Recent Keystone PVA publications are now available online. If you currently receive The Parascope by USPS (regular delivered mail) and would like to receive it electronically instead, please send us an e-mail or phone the office, 800-775-9323.

If you have Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader on your computer, you will be able to view and print out publications such as our Annual Report and the bi-monthly newsletter, The Parascope.

Get Acrobat Reader from Adobe without charge by clicking on this link: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.

2012 Annual Report (File size: 1.52MB)

2011 Annual Report (File size: 1.48MB)

2010 Annual Report (File size: 1.39MB)

2009 Annual Report (File size: 1.17MB)

2008 Annual Report (File size: 1.02MB)

Copies of The Parascope currently available on-line:
May-June 2013 (File size: 3.96MB)
March-April 2013 (File size: 4.12MB)
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November-December 2012 (File size: 3.13MB)
September-October 2012 (File size: 3.00MB)
July-August 2012 (File size: 3.13MB)
May-June 2012 (File size: 2.21MB)
March-April 2012 (File size: 3.84MB)
January-February 2012 (File size: 2.40MB)
November-December 2011 (File size: 2.77MB)
September-October 2011 (File size: 3.86MB)
July-August 2011 (File size: 2.86MB)

You can DOWNLOAD and PRINT these publications.

If you would like us to send you a printed copy of those listed above, or if you would like a copy of an issue from past years, call us at 800-775-9323 or 412-781-2474. We'll mail one to you.