Tag Archive for: COVID-19

Covid-19 Update from the MDVA and Minneapolis VA

This week we get a Covid-19 update from the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, check-in with the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, and get a legislative update from the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota. Guests include:

Covid-19 Update from HSEM and the 34th ECAB on Deployment

This week we get a COVID-19 update from the Director of Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management, learn about Disaster Relief and Special Needs Grants from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, talk with the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade deployed in the Middle East and get an update from our Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:

MNNG & Covid-19 and Boston Scientific

On March 21-22, the Minnesota National Guard delivered personal protective equipment from the Camp Ripley warehouse to a Minnesota Department of Health warehouse in St. Paul for distribution to first responders and healthcare workers throughout the state. Included in the delivery were more than 81,000 N95 masks, 17,296 pandemic flu kits, 1,153 Tyvek disposable coveralls, 2,265 boots and 2,263 gloves. The Minnesota National Guard continues to provide logistical and planning assistance in support of the state’s response to COVID-19.

This week we talk with the Adjutant General about COVID-19 and the Minnesota National Guard, meet with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company Boston Scientific and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:

Minneapolis VA and American Legion on Covid-19

This week we talk with the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and discuss COVID-19 and learn about the All of Us Research program, meet with the Commander of the American Legion Department of Minnesota to discuss the Legion Act & COVID-19 and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:

COVID-19 information for the Minnesota Veterans community