EPVA Changes Name, Refines Mission
The Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association is now the United Spinal Association. Well-known for its work on policy and legislative issues that affect all people with physical disabilities, the organization began in 1946 to assist World War II veterans in the New York City area to lead independent lives.

"Since our inception we have indirectly benefited all Americans with spinal cord injury or disease," said Gerard Kelly, executive director of United Spinal Association. "The next logical step in our evolution was to alter our mission to directly focus on all people with SCI/D."