Hello and welcome to the Paralyzed Hoosier Veterans website.
I am Albert Tolbert, President of the organization.             
Please take a few moments to read about what our organization
does and how it may be able to help YOU.
Among the purposes of this Corporation shall be the following:

A. To aid and assist in every way veterans of the Armed Forces who have suffered
injuries or disease of the spinal cord;

B. To publicize the needs of such veterans through every means and channels
available in order to effectuate the fulfillment of such needs as far as possible;

C. To advocate and foster thorough and continuing medical research in the several
fields connected with injuries and diseases of the spinal cord, including research in
neurosurgery, genitourinary, orthopedics, and prosthetic appliances;

D. To advocate and foster a comprehensive and effective reconditioning program for
its members, as well as all  paraplegics, to include a thorough physical reconditioning
program; physiotherapy; competent walking instructions; an active sports program;
adequate guidance, both vocational and educational; academic and vocational
education, both in hospitals and education institutions; psychological orientation and
readjustment to family and friends, and functional and diversional occupational
therapy, and

E. To sponsor and participate in activities of a patriotic manner.

F. To cooperate with other corporations and groups engaged in similar activities, with
a view toward carrying out the purposes described above in the most effective
manner.

G. To work with other organizations to obtain continuous state funding for the
research.
                 PHV neither seeks nor receives government funds. There are no fees or charges for our
services.




ADVOCACY
The Paralyzed Hoosier Veterans (PHV) Advocacy Program is directed toward promoting and defending
the rights of disabled citizens, both veterans and non veterans.  PHV strives to remove all barriers and to
enforce and improve the legal rights of all disabled people including:  equal access to transportation, full
educational opportunities, accessible housing and elimination of architectural and attitudinal barriers.   


SPORTS
PHV has been very supportive of wheelchair sports, including wheelchair bowling, trap shooting, fishing,
hunting and spectator sports and events.  This past year the sports program provided tickets for
handicapped persons to attend the INDY 500 Mile Memorial Day race and the Brickyard 400.  We also
helped with the Day of Fishing at Patoka Lake.  There is a possibility that tickets to the Indiana Pacer’s
home games will be available in 2006.


LEGISLATION
The main thrust of PHV's Indiana Legislative program is directed toward adequate and sufficient funding
for the Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for the Elderly and Disabled (CHOICE)
Program. Other priorities include legislation affecting veterans and other disabled citizens. PHV also
meets with our state senators and representatives in a quest of the maximum independence and
opportunities for the disabled.

RESEARCH
PHV promotes and supports spinal cord injury research.  This is done primarily though the dissemination
of information about the Center for Paralysis Research located at Purdue & Indiana Universities.  The
center depends on grants, state funding, federal funding, and public contributions to fund its work.  PHV
works, with many others, for continued state funding.
                                                          

                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                              
It would be impossible to operate our programs without the help of the    volunteers.  They take the time
to educate themselves about advocacy and legislative issues so they can be an effective force.  These
people cannot be thanked enough.  

PUBLIC INFORMATION & EDUCATION
The PI&E program is how we disseminate information about various issues concerning veterans’ and
persons with disabilities.  This includes the  CHOICE program and research information in  the state of  
Indiana.  The PHV fund raising offices distribute much of this material to contributors who are interested
in PHV work and goals.  
PHV PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS
VOLUNTEERS