2012 Report to the Community - VISN 8
2012 Report to the Community - VISN 8
2012 Report to the Community - VISN 8
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$24.7MillionMonetary Value of all Donations(Money, items, activities & volunteer hours)8,470Volunteers912,631Volunteer HoursvolunteersTAMPA VOLunTEERGoes Above & BeyondU.S. Navy Veteran Mary Ann Keckler of Valrico, Fla. is oneof <strong>the</strong> amazing volunteers at <strong>the</strong> James A. Haley VeteransHospital. Using a mo<strong>to</strong>rized wheelchair <strong>to</strong> get around, MaryAnn volunteers at <strong>the</strong> hospital seven days a week on <strong>the</strong> spinalcord injury and polytrauma units and also during recreation<strong>the</strong>rapy special events. Over <strong>the</strong> last 15 years, she hasaccumulated nearly 6,000 volunteer hours in <strong>the</strong> hospital andin <strong>the</strong> community as an advocate and volunteer ambassadorfor Veterans, wounded active duty service members and <strong>the</strong>irfamilies. For her exemplary service and tireless dedication, shewas awarded <strong>the</strong> <strong>2012</strong> George H. Seal Memorial Trophy by <strong>the</strong>Disabled American Veterans service organization.A ‘Thank You’ fromParalympic Gold Medalist Brad Synder“It is a testament <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> high caliberof care that I received that I was able<strong>to</strong> make an incredibly quick recovery.In a few short weeks, I was recoveredenough <strong>to</strong> be transported <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> JamesA. Haley VA Hospital near my home inTampa, FL. There <strong>the</strong> amazing supportcontinued. My physical <strong>the</strong>rapistsLindsay and Jenny were quick <strong>to</strong> getme up and running on a treadmill, <strong>the</strong>two of <strong>the</strong>m pushing me straight onei<strong>the</strong>r side of my hips.”Brad Synder Blog, August 24, <strong>2012</strong>A year after being blinded byan Improvised Explosive Devicehe stepped on during duty inAfghanistan, former SpecialForces U.S. Navy lieutenantBrad Synder went on <strong>to</strong> win twoswimming Gold medals at <strong>the</strong>London Paralympics in <strong>2012</strong>.Synder, of St. Petersburg, Fla., isone of many Veterans who usesports as part of <strong>the</strong>ir medicalrecovery from severe injuries.Brad SynderIn his Blog, this world-classswimmer writes a “Thank You” <strong>to</strong>those who had been instrumental in helping make his journey<strong>to</strong> London a reality. Among those he thanked were <strong>the</strong> staff at<strong>the</strong> James A. Haley Veterans Hospital where he received careafter his injury.U.S. Navy pho<strong>to</strong>www.visn8.va.gov 17
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