Oct. 12, 2011
Duquesne will honor our nation's wounded heroes during Saturday's football game against Central Connecicut State at noon. In partnership with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Duquesne has invited wounded warriors, and all military personnel with military ID to attend the game free of charge and will be selling camouflage Duquesne hats to raise money for the WWP.
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to honor and empower these wounded warriors and make this the most successful, well-adjusted generation of veterans in our nation's history.
Wounded Warrior Joe Quezada will be honored at the game. Joe suffered a spinal injury while serving as a sargent in the Army. He is currently pursuing an A.A.S. in Human Services at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College and has started a non-profit veteran's advocacy group there.
"Wounded warriors are models of service and dedication, and being publicly recognized for their sacrifices at events like this can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for them," said Steve Nardizzi, Executive Director of Wounded Warrior Project. "Our hope is that these warriors also inspire the teams and fans around the country as they share their stories of recovery and resiliency."
Over 44,000 service members have been physically wounded during the current military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hundreds of thousands more are estimated to be recovering from invisible wounds of war, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Wounded Warrior Project Public Service Announcements will also be played throughout the game. For more information on WWP, please visit woundedwarriorproject.org.
About NACDA
NACDA, now in its 47th year, is the professional and educational association for more than 6,500 college athletics administrators at more than 1,600 institutions throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. More than 2,300 athletics administrators annually attend the NACDA Convention. Additionally, NACDA administers 11 professional associations that come under the umbrella of the athletics director. For more information, visit www.nacda.com.
About Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is to honor and empower wounded warriors. WWP's purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. To get involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.
