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WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT®
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WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT (WWP)
Mission
To honor and empower Wounded Warriors
Vision
To foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history.
Purpose
To raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the need of injured service members; to help injured servicemen and
women aid and assist each other; and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.
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ENGAGEMENT
To ensure injured service members stay connected and
support one another.
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WWP ALUMNI
SUPPORT THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES
Provides long-term support and camaraderie for
warriors through events, discounted services, and
resource education.
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A PARTNER IN THE PROCESS
Helps warriors transition to life after injury by ensuring all benefits they are entitled to are fully available to them.
Provides detail on government benefits, WWP programs, and community resources.
BENEFITS SERVICE
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REACHING OUT TO WARRIORS OVERSEAS
Improves hospital staff moral overseas by providing support through luncheons and post-injury “thank-you” videos from warriors.
Provides some of the same WWP programs available to WWP Alumni stateside. These programs include information technology training, mental health services, and benefits services.
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT
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WWP PACKS
COMFORT STARTS HERE
Injured warriors at military
trauma centers receive WWP
backpacks, Transition Care
Packs (TCPs),
and Family Support Totes.
These are filled with clothing,
toiletries, informational, and
comfort items for warriors and
their family members.
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WWP RESOURCE CENTER
ONE-STOP SHOP FOR INFORMATION
Proactively provides Alumni and their
family members/caregivers with information on the best
available programs to meet their needs.
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PEER SUPPORT
HELPING EACH OTHER THROUGH THE RECOVERY
Motivates Alumni and family members by helping them develop one-on-one friendships with fellow wounded service members or caregivers further along in the recovery process.
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MINDWe envision a generation of Wounded Warriors well-adjusted in mind,
receiving support to overcome the challenges in readjustment.
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COMBAT STRESS RECOVERY PROGRAM
TREATING THE INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR
Eases readjustment for returning warriors through mental health resources and access to care, while addressing interpersonal relationship issues.
One in five warriors returning from Afghanistan and one in three returning from Iraq suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
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PROJECT ODYSSEY®
USING NATURE AND
RECREATION
TO HEAL THE SPIRIT
An outdoor rehabilitative retreat
Helps Alumni overcome combat
stress through shared
experiences with peers and
connecting with nature.
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RESTORE WARRIORS®
ONLINE SUPPORT FOR
COMBAT STRESS
Anonymous website
help strategies for those
living with the invisible
wounds of war.
restorewarriors.org
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FAMILY SUPPORT
THE REALITY AFTER THE
REUNION
Offers respite programs for
family members and/or
caregivers through weekend
retreats and counseling.
Provides information in
coping and self-care
techniques for family
members of WWP Alumni.
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INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM
LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST
For Alumni who depend on their families due to
traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal-cord injury, or other
neurological condition.
Offers support and training to engage in social and
recreational activities, wellness, education, and other
living skills.
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BODYLiving active, healthy lives through adaptive sports, recreation,
and nutrition education allows Alumni to achieve independence
and enjoy an improved quality of life.
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PHYSICAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
OPTIMIZING WARRIOR’S PHYSICAL RECOVERY
Provides recreation, adaptive sports programs, physical health strategies, and nutritional information to help Alumni adjust to life after injury.
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SOLDIER RIDE®
RIDING TOGETHER.
HEALING MIND AND BODY.
An adaptive cycling event
that allows Alumni to ride
alongside fellow injured
service members.
Helps Alumni reclaim their
confidence and strength in
a supportive environment.
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We envision a generation of Wounded Warriors who are not
unemployed or underemployed, and have the opportunities to
pursue a meaningful career.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
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EDUCATION SERVICES
ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR
LONG-TERM PROSPERITY
Gives Alumni the tools,
policies, and services needed
to help them achieve
educational success at their
respective academic or
vocational institutions.
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TRACK™
PREPARING YOU FOR THE FUTURE
The first education center in the nation designed specifically for wounded service members.
A one-year program based in Jacksonville, Florida and San Antonio, Texas.
TRACK is divided into academic and vocational phases.
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TRANSITION TRAINING ACADEMY™
HELPING YOU SUCCEED
Allows Alumni to explore information technology (IT) as a potential career field.
Offers Security+, Maintenance and Repair A+, and Network+ Certification Exam Preparation.
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WARRIORS TO WORK™
TRANSITIONING TO THE WORKFORCE
AFTER INJURY
Assists Alumni with the transition into the
civilian workforce.
Provides career counseling services and job placement
assistance.
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POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
ADVOCATING FOR ALUMNI AND THEIR FAMILIES
Works with congress and the federal government to create, advocate, and lobby for legislation, regulations, and programs that support Alumni and their families.
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COMMUNITY INTEGRATION GRANTS
PROVIDING THE BEST RESOURCES
Provides grants to organizations dedicated to furthering
the WWP mission.
Able to increase the breadth and scope of services to
Alumni while continuing to reach out on a local level.
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MORE INFORMATION
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WWP
OR TO VOLUNTEER
VISIT woundedwarriorproject.org
FIND MORE WWP ONLINE AT:
facebook.com/wwpinc.fans
twitter.com/wwpinc
youtube.com/user/woundedwarriorprojec
flickr.com/wwpinc
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A DECADE OF SERVICE.
A LIFETIME OF COMMITMENT.
SEE WHAT WWP HAS ACCOMPLISHED IN TEN YEARS
AND WHAT WE PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH FOR
GENERATIONS TO COME.
VISIT wwp10.org TO LEARN MORE