 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. WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT ® (WWP)

To ensure injured service members stay connected and support one another.

WWP ALUMNI  Provides long-term support and camaraderie for warriors through events and resource education.  Supports warrior families by providing opportunities to connect with one another. Steven Peace leads a weekly bicycle ride in San Diego with fellow WWP Alumni. SUPPORT THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT  Improves hospital staff morale 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, mental health services, benefits services and Soldier Ride. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, resiliency visit REACHING OUT OVERSEAS

WWP PACKS A PARTNER IN THE PROCESS  Injured warriors at military trauma centers receive WWP backpacks, Transition Care Packs (TCPs), and Family Support Totes.  Packs and totes are filled with clothing, toiletries, information, and comfort items for warriors, their family members, and caregivers. WWP Transition Care Packs

WWP RESOURCE CENTER  Proactively provides Alumni, their family members, and caregivers with information on the best programs to meet their needs. ONE-STOP SHOP FOR INFORMATION

We envision a generation of warriors well-adjusted in mind, receiving support to overcome the challenges of readjustment.

COMBAT STRESS RECOVERY PROGRAM TREATING THE INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR Eric DeLion, WWP Alumnus  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.

PEER SUPPORT HELPING EACH OTHER THROUGH RECOVERY  Motivates Alumni and their families by helping them develop friendships with fellow wounded service members or family members further along in the recovery process. Chris Wolff and Keith Sekora, WWP Alumni

PROJECT ODYSSEY ® USING NATURE AND RECREATION TO HEAL THE SPIRIT  Warriors gain new perspective on life back home during this outdoor rehabilitative retreat.  Helps Alumni overcome combat stress through shared experiences with peers and connecting with nature.

INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST  For Alumni who depend on their families or caregiver 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 life skills. Josh Sommers and Lisa Hopkins, WWP Independence Program participants

LONG-TERM SUPPORT TRUST WHEN WE SAY WE’RE COMMITTED FOR A LIFETIME, WE MEAN IT.  The Long-Term Support Trust is an additional safety net designed to ensure the most severely wounded WWP Alumni can continue to live on their own terms should something happen to their caregiver.  The goal is to empower each warrior to live independently, with the highest quality of life and the finest, most compassionate care possible. Jason Ehrhart, WWP Alumnus

Living active, healthy lives through adaptive sports, recreation, and nutrition education allows Alumni to achieve independence and enjoy an improved quality of life.

PHYSICAL HEALTH & WELLNESS OPTIMIZING WARRIORS’ PHYSICAL RECOVERY  Provides recreation, adaptive sports programs, physical health strategies, and nutritional information to help Alumni adjust to life after injury. Carlos De Leon, WWP Alumnus

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. A warrior celebrates during Soldier Ride Jacksonville.

We envision a generation of warriors who are not unemployed or underemployed, and have the opportunities to pursue a meaningful career.

BENEFITS SERVICE A PARTNER IN THE PROCESS  Helps warriors transition to life after injury by ensuring all benefits they are entitled to are available to them.  Provides details on government benefits, WWP programs, and community resources. Carlos De Leon, WWP Alumnus, and family

EDUCATION SERVICES ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR LONG-TERM PROSPERITY  Gives Alumni the tools, knowledge, and services needed to help them achieve educational success at their respective academic or vocational institutions. Angie Peacock, WWP Alumna

TRANSITION TRAINING ACADEMY HELPING YOU SUCCEED  Allows Alumni and Family Support to explore information technology (IT) as a potential career.  Offers Security+, Maintenance and Repair A+, and Network+ certification exam preparation, and Medical Coding and Billing Certification. James Simmons, WWP Alumnus

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. Tad Stuart, WWP Alumnus

POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ADVOCATING FOR ALUMNI AND THEIR FAMILIES WWP listens to warriors’ needs and advocates for support on Capitol Hill.  Works with Congress and the federal government to create, advocate, and lobby for legislation, regulations, and programs that support Alumni and their families.

COMMUNITY INTEGRATION GRANTS PROVIDING THE BEST RESOURCES  Provides grants to organizations dedicated to furthering the WWP mission.  Enables WWP to increase the breadth and scope of services to Alumni while continuing to reach out on a local level.

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