Female Veterans and the Purple Heart Medal: A Brief History
The Purple Heart Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to provide wide-ranging support to honorably charged military veterans, including recipients of the Purple Heart. Among the recipients of the Purple Heart are approximately 500 women, a number that...
The Key Role That Black Union Soldiers Played in Winning the Civil War
As the nation celebrated Black History Month in February, the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) sought to honor the many African American military veterans whose service has been lost to history or otherwise not sufficiently recognized. Among these are the soldiers who...
Two Women Whose Lives Were Saved by CPR
Women's History Month is a chance to spotlight the contributions women have made to society while highlighting the challenges they still face. For the American Heart Association, Women's History Month 2023, which took place in March, marked an opportunity to profile...
The Signing of the PACT ACT Expands Healthcare Access for Veterans
US military veterans achieved a significant victory when, in August 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Honoring Our PACT Act. Long supported by veterans-service groups like the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), the bill broadens healthcare access and...
3 Actors Whose Lives Were Changed by Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Over its more than 160-year history, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) has brightened the futures of countless young people. As a testament to its success, the BGCA’s Alumni Hall of Fame is chock-full of household names. Hollywood is home to several...
American Heart Association Highlights Hidden Trauma of Cardiac-Arrest Witnesses
Football fans around the world watched in horror when, on January 2, 2023, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest. Fortunately, by the following week, the 24-year-old had made what his medical team called...
How Life-Saving Heart Research Is Funded through Monthly Donations
Wounded Warriors Find Jobs for Veterans Returning to Workforce
In 2003, a group of veterans in Roanoke, Virginia came together to found the Wounded Warrior Project to support veterans who experienced an injury during battle. The organization focuses on helping individuals who have served in the armed forces since September 11,...
Boys & Girls Club Award Recognizes Inspiring Young People Nationwide
For more than a century, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) have aimed to uplift young people around the country by providing a safe space where they can participate in activities, learn, and find a stable environment. The organization allows young people to...
Scholarships Awarded To Veterans Through Purple Heart Foundation
Founded more than 60 years ago, the Purple Heart Foundation operates with the sole purpose of supporting recipients of the Purple Heart medal, as well as other veterans who were injured while serving in the armed forces. As part of that, the foundation provides a...