Soldiers' Angels Project Valour - IT
Project Valour-IT helps provide voice-controlled/adaptive laptop computers and other technology to support Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries. Items supplied include:
* Voice-controlled Laptops - Operated by speaking into a microphone or using other adaptive technologies, they allow the wounded to maintain connections with the rest of the world during recovery.
* Wii Video Game Systems - Whole-body game systems increase motivation and speed recovery when used under the guidance of physical therapists in therapy sessions (donated only to medical facilities).
* Personal GPS - Handheld GPS devices build self-confidence and independence by compensating for short-term memory loss and organizational challenges related to severe TBI and severe PTSD.
Soldiers' Angels Valour-IT Fundraiser
Running October 26 to November 11
Every cent raised for Project Valour-IT goes directly to the purchase and shipment of laptops and other technology for severely wounded service members. As of October 2009, Valour-IT has distributed over 4100 laptops to severely wounded Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines across the country, and is now expanding its mission to include other technology that supports physical and psychological recovery.Valour-IT accepts donations in any amount to support our mission, but also offers a sponsorship option for laptops. An individual or organization may sponsor a wounded soldier by completely funding the cost of a laptop and continuing to provide that soldier with personal support and encouragement throughout recovery. This has proved to be an excellent project for churches, groups of coworkers or friends, and members of community organizations such Boy Scouts.
Bloggers & Webmasters ~ Project Valour-IT Wants YOU!
Want to blog for a team?
The military service branches are competing to see who can raise the most funds for Project Valour-IT during the October 26th to November 11. This friendly, spirited competition raises money for technology that reconnects wounded warriors and supports their recovery. Team designations are created for the sake of fun and spirited competition and are not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense. All funds raised go to a single account and assist wounded warriors of any branch.As you read this page, you will find the four team insignias, linking to the teams. If you want to blog for a team, click on the team INSIGNIA to go to the page for that team.
**We were unable to find a Coast Guard team leader, but we invite USCG bloggers and supporters to team up with their fellow mariners of Team Navy.
Click the Project Valour-IT logo here to watch the fundraising competition totals.
Uses For Project Valour-IT Laptops:
1. Helps them connect with still-deployed fellow service members (relieves anxiety about how the rest of the guys are doing)
2. Helps them stay in touch with loved ones who can't come to the bedside
3. The laptops run therapeutic computer programs to help rehab brain/vision function, etc.
4. They help research treatments, keep track of treatment regimen, etc.
5. To retrain for post-military employment if getting out
6. Voice control helps them do one of the first things they can do on their own
Join the Project Valour-IT Fundraiser - Air Force Team! Go Air Force!
Click the Air Force insignia to join the Air Force Team at the Soldiers' Angels site
Thank you so much for delivering the computer, quilt and goodies. It is comforting to know there are people who care so much. After a year of surgeries, treatment and therapy, it can be discouraging. Although I am a trained attorney, due to TBI, it is unclear what my future will be.The computer will help with my therapy and my transition back to civilian work.
Voice Controlled Software Accompanies The Laptops
Originally Valour-IT provided the voice-controlled software that accompanies the laptops, but now works closely with the Department of Defense Computer/electronic Accommodations Program (CAP): CAP supplies the adaptive software and Valour-IT provides the laptop. In addition, DoD caseworkers serve as Valour-IT's "eyes and ears" at several medical centers, identifying patients in need of laptops and other technological support for their recovery. Wounded military personnel can also directly request a laptop through the sign-up form or through the Valour-IT/Soldiers' Angels representatives at the following medical centers, and other veterans health care facilities across the country:* Balboa Naval Hospital
* Brooke Army Medical Center
* Madigan Regional Medical Center
* National Naval Medical Center (Bethesda Naval Hospital)
* Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton
* Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital (29 Palms)
* Walter Reed Army Medical Center
GPS uses:
1. For those with very severe PTSD or TBI (memory problems, high anxiety, etc)
2. Increases independence and feeling of competence (short-term memory problems make it hard to learn layout of new locations)
Join the Project Valour-IT Fundraiser - Army Team! Go Army!
Click the Army insignia to join the Army Team at the Soldiers' Angels site
A Heartwarming Testimonial From A Laptop Recipient
Our Troops Keep Us Going
I don't know where to start. I was thrilled and truly appreciative of the laptop donation that Soldiers Angels sent. My neurology team is ecstatic with the progress that I have made, yet we all temper our excitement as I still have a long recovery ahead. Due to the great hearts (sponsors, donors, volunteers and others too numerous to mention) within Soldiers Angels I have become more mobile in my rehabilitation and the laptop is absolutely one of the tools that I have in my recovery toolbox. I use it to keep current on my schedule and have several applications that assist with recovery.I know that my recovery has been aided by the cards, letters, and notes sent by your Angels. I love to read them and have started to send Thank You's to many of them. I just want you and everyone to know that your organization is a Godsend to Soldiers. Please send this note of Thanks to the appropriate personnel, and if there is anything I can do to help, let me know.
God Bless You and God Bless America
Lieutenant Colonel X
Project Valour-IT Blog Posts
- The Sandbox: PROJECT VALOR - IT
- PROJECT VALOR - IT Name: Tadpole Posting date: 11/23/09 Returned from: Afghanistan Milblog: Army Sailor: War in the Sandbox The good people at SoldiersAngels.org are sponsoring a fund drive called ?Valor ? IT?.
- Riehl World View: Project Valour-IT: Cassy's Hero
- The Project Valour-IT Marine donation button is in my sidebar, top right. It'll be there while the program runs. Cassandra is a good place to visit for the rundown on the effort. And you can see how the teams are...
- Project Valour-IT: Honoring Our Veterans » Right Pundits
- As we enter the last day of our Project Valour-IT fundraising competition, it's important to remember that today, Veterans Day, is about those men and women who, in Abraham Lincoln's word's, ?gave the last full measure of devotion? to ...
- Hot Air » Blog Archive » Honor our veterans: Project Valour-IT
- Soldiers Angels has its annual Project Valour-IT fundraising drive to provide that technology to as many of these veterans as possible, and the blogosphere has responded by raising more than $75000! But we need your assistance. ...
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It was the first time I felt whole since I'd woken up wounded in Landstuhl.
-Major Charles "Chuck" Ziegenfuss, on using a voice-controlled laptop
Wii uses:
1. Physical therapists in VA hospitals and major medical centers are using with their patients
2. Motivation-Wii Sports games key into natural competitive nature
3. Tracks progress in a fun way
4. Builds camaraderie with fellow patients working together/competing while rehabbing
Join The Project Valour-IT Fundraiser - Navy/Coast Guard Team! Go Navy ~ Go Coast Guard!
Click the Navy insignia to join the Navy/Coast Guard Team at the Soldiers' Angels site
A computer/Wii/GPS is more than a gift. It's a powerful tool the severely-wounded (not just hand problems) are using to assist their recovery/treatment, maintain a support system, and regain a sense of independence/wholeness.
Join The Project Valour-IT Fundraiser Marines Team! Go Marines!
Click the Marine insignia to join the Marines Team at the Soldier's Angels site
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- Heather426 Heather426 Nov 10, 2009 @ 7:44 pm
- p.s.~ Blessed~
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- Heather426 Heather426 Nov 10, 2009 @ 7:43 pm
- Wonderful lens! This is my favorite charity too! Thanks for doing this.
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- clouda9 clouda9 Nov 7, 2009 @ 12:35 pm
- I am going to check out the blogging competition. I too love Soldier's Angels and donate to their cause on some of my lenses. Thanks for pointing out this information.
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- drifter0658 drifter0658 Oct 29, 2009 @ 8:43 am
- Any way we can help those who lay their life on the line for the rest of us is a wonderful way and this is one of the most awesome ways I've seen yet.
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- ulla_hennig ulla_hennig Oct 29, 2009 @ 8:42 am
- Great lens, Sylvia. It looks great, and more than that it serves a great cause!
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