The U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program, called ìAW2î for short, held its fourth annual symposium in Indianapolis last week to identify the most important issues to advance wounded Soldier care, the programís director said Monday.
ìThe AW2 symposium is an important part of the Armyís overall mission to improve care for wounded Soldiers and their Families,î Army Col. Jim Rice said.
This year, AW2 brought together more than 70 severely wounded, injured and ill Soldiers and their Families to address issues important tothem, Rice said. After the delegates voted, the top five overall issues they identified were:
Alternative treatment options for Wounded Warriors;
Support groups and counseling for Wounded Warrior Families;
Processes for continuing on active duty or in the active reserve;
Treatment of Soldiers by the physical evaluation boards for continuation on active duty or in the active reserve; and
Eligibility criteria for the Warrior Transition Program.
Rice said more information is available about the Army Wounded Warrior Program by calling 800-237-1336 toll-free or visiting www.AW2.army.mil.
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