AIR COMPASSION FOR VETERANS
TOP-RATED 2010
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Target demographics: Wounded warriors and their adversely affected family members needing transportation for medical, counseling and rehabilitation services.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 5,000
Geographic areas served: Nationwide
Mission:
The mission and purpose of Air Compassion for Veterans (ACV) is to ensure that no financially stressed wounded warrior or their adversely affected family member(s) is denied access to distant specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, counseling or rehabilitation for lack of financial means for long-distance medical air transportation. ACV is committed to the ongoing healing process of our wounded warriors and will provide transport for activities that aid in the process.
Results:
Over 14,000 flights have been provided for wounded warriors and their adversely affected family members in the past 40 months.
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gnicolai
05/25/11
I was diagnosed with Leukemia on 9/11/01. Being in DC, there were no beds available in DC or NYC. I had to get to M D Anderson in Houston, but didn't know about Mercy Medical/Air Compassion For Veterans. Had I known then, I wouldn't have had to drive, but could have used ACFV. Therefore, I got ...
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kmart
04/02/10
I recently had the opportunity to hear first hand from a wounded Marine Captain the significant impact Air Compassion for Vets made in the lives of him and his family. Suffering from severe PTSD, ACV was able to get him to a treatment center in a different state. This allowed him to get the first ...
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