WASHINGTON, Sept. 9,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independence
Fund will testify before the House Veterans Affairs
Subcommittee on Health on September
11, to present its views on legislation impacting
catastrophically disabled Veterans and their Caregivers.
The subcommittee is examining several legislative items and will
hear testimony from multiple organizations. Representatives from
The Independence Fund, a national Veterans non-profit, will provide
insight on legislation and speak about the organization's efforts
in serving the nation's catastrophically wounded Veterans.
"The Independence Fund is proud to advocate on behalf of
Veterans," said Clark Pennington,
Chief Operating Officer of The Independence Fund. "This
organization works every day to ensure Veterans and their families
get the care and resources they deserve. Advocacy is a crucial part
of our mission as experts in Veterans issues. We will provide our
expertise as advocates and witnesses with the hope we can support
and improve our government's legislation."
Representatives of The Independence fund will testify and
provide expert testimony to suggest improvements on several items
that will directly impact Veterans and their healthcare.
The hearing begins at 01:00 AM in
Room 360 of the Cannon House Office Building open to the public and
can be watched via livestream.
To cover the hearing, The Independence Fund's testimony, and
request interview opportunities, please contact
tifcommunications@independencefund.org.
ABOUT THE INDEPENDENCE FUND:
Founded in the halls of Walter Reed National Military Medical
Center, The Independence Fund was born to care for our nation's
most catastrophically wounded surviving service members from the
Global War on Terror. With an expansion to caring for the
warfighter's family and all generations of wounded, ill, and
injured heroes. The Independence Fund stands in the gap to help
combat Veterans, active military, and wartime Allies with unmet
needs. By restoring independence to those who sacrificed their
independence so that we can remain a nation of freedom, The
Independence Fund deploys tangible programs to restore our
Veterans' and families' physical, spiritual, and emotional health.
Known for the hallmark all-terrain track wheelchair program, The
Independence Fund has provided over 2,600 trackchairs to severely
wounded American heroes.
ABOUT THE INDEPENDENCE FUND ADVOCACY TEAM:
For Veterans returning with the scars of war, the fight doesn't
end upon their arrival home. Unfortunately, some of the
biggest battles are with the very institutions that are
supposed to be on their side, whether it be the Department of
Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or Congress, when
they simply don't understand the challenges Veterans face or
when they turn a deaf ear. The Independence Fund's Advocacy team
assists where the needs are greatest, amplifying the voices of
those who fought for us.
Media Contact:
TIF Communications
tifcommunications@independencefund.org
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