TDVA after installing Wi-Fi service at the VA Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program, (P.T.R.P) for short, donated a computer on 16 July, 2013. This allows our Veterans at the center the opportunity to socially interact at their leisure and also will be used for Vocational training. ...

We just finished up our 2013 Programs Support Raffle with a drawing and the Four Prize Winners are, in no order: Edward Morin, Becca Hemmeline, Tammy Jones and Jack Mock. With this year’s earnings we can continue to support those programs that are so very important to so many. A...

On 28 May 2013, TDVA attended a Meet & Greet with Paul Modoono who has cycled across America covering 5,434 miles for Spinal Cord Injury Awareness for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Paul stopped by and visited with the staff and clients of Beyond The Chair (the Event Host)....

TDVA spent time with Leon Valley's HEB Veterans and Employees, honoring Memorial Day. Bob Worrall of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 688 was also there along with the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. A special thanks to all those involved. We can never forget this...

On 18 May, TDVA participated in the 2013 Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn Service Welcome Home at Morgan’s Wonderland Event Center and Gymnasium. The event was coordinated by the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS), hosted by Morgan’s Wonderland, and sponsored by Everest. The event was open...

The TDVA and the Spinal Cord Injury Unit, Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Clinics created a small computer lab for in-patients and out-patients to have ready access to a PC for hands or hands free training using voice-recognition software. TDVA has understood the need for a social connection and the importance...

Fiesta de los Veteranos was held on April 20, 2013 at Texas Roadhouse (281/Thousand Oaks), off campus this year in an attempt to get more people involved. 100% of the proceeds benefitted the new Fisher House at Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital. ...

On March 28, 2013 the Fisher House Foundation, Inc. opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony to the 23rd Fisher House located at 7845 Wurzbach Road San Antonio, Texas 78229. TDVA was honored to attend. Service members Veterans and their families are located worldwide, often traveling great distances for specialized...

On January 30, 2013, TDVA members, disabled citizens, caregivers, and nursing staff attended a motivational talk sponsored by Rolling Inspirations. The presentation was entitled, “Living Life with Spinal Cord Injury” and given by guest speakerBert Burns. Bert was a 1992 Paralympics Gold Medalist and Founder of UroMed, Inc.. Bert spoke...

On the 12th of December 2012 Texas Disabled Veterans Association and Volunteers passed out over one hundred presents to Staff and Inpatients at Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital. It is just our way of giving back to those that give and have given so much. May God bless all of...