12/15/2010 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- More than 120 wounded military personnel, disabled veterans and their families traveled to Walt Disney World in Orlando for the 6th Annual Road to Recovery Conference. The conference took place from Dec. 7 to Dec. 11. The week-long event was presented by The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes and the American Legion.
"VA is honored to work with our partners in the private sector and veterans service organizations to help America's heroes and their families, particularly veterans who are facing unique challenges," Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki said.
VA counselors provided one-on-one counseling. Other VA employees were available to provide participants with information about health care and financial benefits available to injured military personnel, veterans and family members.
More than 40 hours of seminars, workshops and panel discussions were devoted to enhancing personal relationships and providing information on benefits, services, insurance, health care, financial support and employment opportunities.
Experts from government, the private sector and other non-profits groups also were on hand to offer advice and guidance on resume rewriting, career counseling and many more topics.
Also, representatives from the U.S. Olympic Committee's paralympic program were on site to discuss the new joint VA-Paralympic program for disabled service men and women who may be interested in representing their country as a U.S. Paralympian.
