Minneapolis VA Patient Advocacy Team

Minneapolis VA Patient Advocate Team

This week, we meet members of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System’s Patient Advocate Team and learn that the Patient Advocacy Program is for all Veterans and their families who receive care at VA health care facilities. What can the patient advocate do? What are their limitations? And what do patients bring into the relationship when it comes to resolving an issue they may have in the country’s largest health care system. Guests include:

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ESGR and Support the Troops MN

This week, discover how the Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) bridges the gap between military service and civilian workplaces, ensuring Guard and Reserve members keep their jobs while serving our nation. Then, meet the team at Support the Troops MN and learn how they deliver rapid, 24-hour financial aid to Minnesota military heroes and their families facing crisis—paying rent, fixing cars, and restoring hope when it’s needed most. Guests include:

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2025 Veterans Day in Mankato & USMC 250th Anniversary

2025 Veterans Day in Mankato & USMC 250th Anniversary

This week on Minnesota Military Radio, we sit down with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to preview the Official 2025 State Veterans Day Celebration in Mankato. Then, hear from the MCL-Dept of Minnesota as they mark 250 years of the USMC and invite you to their November 15 cake-cutting celebration. Guests include:

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Honoring Veterans and First Responders

Honoring Veterans and First Responders
This week, Minnesota Military Radio delivers an inspiring episode celebrating the service and sacrifice of veterans and first responders. Hosted by a retired Command Sergeant Major, the show features a conversation with the keynote speaker for Minnesota’s Veterans Day event in Mankato and insights from members of the Minneapolis Fire Inspection Services Division, a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon employer. Tune in to hear stories of history, service, and community support! Guests include:

Click here to find out more about the State of Minnesota Veterans Day Celebration – Mankato Armory

 

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VA, DAV & Second Harvest: Ending Food Insecurity for MN Vets

VA, DAV & Second Harvest: Ending Food Insecurity for MN Vets

This week we discuss the Minnesota Veterans Pantry co-hosted with the director of Center For Development & Civic Engagement, we meet with leadership from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Second Harvest Heartland, DAV Department of Minnesota, and Community Resource & Referral Center to learn how the Veterans Food Pantry is going and where it is expanding in 2026. Guests include:

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