This week we learn about Recreation Therapy at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the director of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, Hugo, MN and get and update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Casey Linstad – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Janelle Gustafson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Chuck Haas – Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network
- CSM Douglas Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with Veteran 4 Veterans Trust Fund recipients including the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Homes, Every Third Saturday and VINE Faith in Action. We also chat with Minnesota Military Radio producer SFC Ben Houtkooper about his upcoming deployment with the Minnesota National Guard. Guests include:
- Alex Bakkum – Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund (V4V)
- Hank Sadler – Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund (V4V)
- Doug Hughes – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Tom McKenna – Every Third Saturday
- Carol Ries – Vine Faith in Action
- SFC Ben Houtkooper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with the team behind Domestic Abuse Project MN, learn about a Chief Master Sergeant who’s military career took her from the Prairie to the Pentagon and we get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- CMsgt (ret) Denise Jelinski-Hall – From the Prairie to the Pentagon
- Sarah Clyne – Domestic Abuse Project
- Jodi Schipp – Domestic Abuse Project
- Ralph Heussner – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we get a legislative update from Congressman Tom Emmer, meet with an author from the American Legion Department of Minnesota and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include:
- Rep. Tom Emmer – United States Congress
- Al Zdon – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Robby Robinson – Goodhue County Veteran Service Officer
Click Here for more information on books published by AL Zdon
This week we learn about a groundbreaking Minneapolis VA study on pain management, meet the team behind Scoops for Troops and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guest include:
- Dr. Erin Krebs – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Gwen Olsen – Scoops for the Troops
- Sandy Masterson – Scoops for the Troops
- CSM Douglas Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
This week we discuss outreach for Gold Star Families and Women’s Veteran Programs, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s environmental sustainability and get an update from the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Kimberly Dobler – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Jay Brezinka – Camp Ripley Natural Resources Manager
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
Carry the Load will hold a local Rally in Minneapolis on May 6th. Click Here for More Information.
Carry The Load is a non-profit dedicated to providing active, meaningful ways to honor and celebrate the sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes — military, law enforcement, firefighters, rescue personnel and their families.
What started as a mission to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day has broadened to include more than just our military heroes and more than just the one holiday. Carry The Load works to bring all American’s together to participate in honoring our nation’s heroes every day.
Founded in 2011 by two Veteran Navy SEALs Carry The Load began as a 20 hour and 11 minute Memorial March in Dallas, Texas. In 2012, it expanded to include an East Coast Relay, walking from West Point, NY to Dallas, Texas throughout the month of May. The relay leg captains walk in 5 mile increments carrying the American flag to bring awareness to the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes. In 2016, Carry The Load expanded once again by adding a West Coast route from Seattle, WA to Dallas, TX to help engage Americans throughout the country.
Each year participation has grown. In 2017, we walked through over 19 states and had Rallies in approximately 50 cities throughout the country. The Memorial May Awareness campaign has raised over $15M and also provides funding for Carry The Load’s Continuum of Care program. In 2017, Carry The Load added, Carry The Flag, an educational program to inspire patriotism for students K-12. Carry The Load continues to expand to Honor our Nation’s heroes 365 days a year.
This week we learn about the Armed Forces Service Center at the Minneapolis Airport, talk with the Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Terry Branham – Armed Forces Service Center
- Debra Cain – Armed Forces Service Center
- Ken Klein – Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Todd Kemery – Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care Center
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