This week we learn about Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening from the Women Veterans Program Manager at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, hear the story of a 2-time Breast Cancer Survivor who is also the Community Outreach Coordinator for Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, learn how Meals From The Heart is impacting our local communities and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Emma O’Brien – Minneapolis VA Women Veterans Program Manager
- Stefanie Hurt – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Outreach Coordinator
- Todd King – Meals from the Heart
- CCMSgt. Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
This week we have recorded our 700th show live from the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. We discuss construction, specialty clinics and PACT act with the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Director and listen to a special interview with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Guests include:
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Executive Director Kim Graves – Veterans Benefits Administration, St. Paul Regional Office
- Secretary Denis McDonough – United States Department of Veterans Affairs
This week we learn about a special proclamation from the Adjutant General, hear the story of Gold Star Son Rep. Dean Phillips, meet with the new Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Rep. Dean Phillps – United States House of Representatives
- Commander Dan Meyer – Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we discuss Minnesota Veteran Suicide Prevention with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, meet with a Minnesota Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award Recipient and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Kristi Stites – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Keysta Stanenas – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Roger Zakrajshek – Erosion Works Minnesota
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
Click here to learn more about the MDVA’s Veteran Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day Event
This week we discuss Suicide Prevention and Community Engagement with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Julia Pawlenty – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Andrea Perry – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- LTC Jolene Carlson – Minnesota National Guard
- Angela Erickson – Minnesota National Guard
- CSM Stephen Whitehead – Minnesota National Guard
This week we discuss all things Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair with the director of the Army National Guard and Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard and meet with the Commander of the The Red Bull Band – 34th Infantry Division. Guests include:
- LTG Jon Jensen – Director of the Army National Guard
- MG Shawn Manke – Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard
- CW3 James Baxter – Commander of the 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls Band
This week we are recorded live from Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair. We discuss the State of Veterans Affairs in Minnesota with the Governor, meet with the interim Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get updates about Veteran legislation, Veterans Cemeteries and Homes and Veteran Education. Guests include:
- Gov. Tim Walz – State of Minnesota
- Brad Lindsay – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Jim Miller – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
This week we talk about the history of Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair with the Minnesota National Guard, learn about employer outreach with Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, discuss Veterans Benefits with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- 1SG Beth Dedic – Minnesota National Guard
- Jim Finley – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
- Brad Doboszenski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Isaac Lundquist – Veterans Benefits Administration(VBA)
- Alexandra Fleming – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
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