April 2015 - Minnesota Military Radio

Yellow Ribbon Teams and VA Alzheimer’s Research

This week we talk with representatives from the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins about becoming Yellow Ribbon teams, we discuss VA Alzheimer’s research and get an update from our county veteran service officer. Guests include:

Brett Taber – Minnesota Vikings
Bryan Donaldson – Minnesota Twins
Dr. Maurice Dysken – Minneapolis VA
David Anderson – County Veterans Service Officer

2015-04-26/by Ryan

Podcast

St. Cloud VA Health Care System

This week we meet with the associate director of the St Cloud VA health care system, discuss the mental health residential rehabilitation & treatment program, talk about the women veterans program and extended care & rehabilitation services. Guests include:

Cheryl Thieschafer, Associate Director, St. Cloud VA
Jeremy Maurstad, Chief, MHRRTP, St. Cloud VA
Diane Losinski, Acting Director, EC&R, St. Cloud VA
Julie Roman Vera, Women Veteran Program Manager, St. Cloud VA
Mike Mynczywor, OEF/OID/OND Program Director, St. Cloud VA

2015-04-19/by Ryan

Podcast

The Gary Sinise Foundation and Team Red, White and Blue

This week we discuss the Gary Sinise Foundation and it’s mission to help wounded warriors, we learn about the program Team Red, White and Blue’s program to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity, we also get an update from the Minneapolis VA director. Guests Include:

Gary Sinise of the Gary Sinise Foundation
Dawn Boyle from Team Red, White and Blue
Director Patrick Kelly of the Minneapolis VA

2015-04-12/by Ryan

Podcast

Transition Assistance

This week we talk with Minnesota National Guard transition assistance advisors about benefits while transitioning from active duty, we discuss the Department of Labor TAP (transition assistance program) and get an update from our senior enlisted advisor. Guests include: