May is Stroke Awareness Month and this week on Minnesota Military Radio we are talking about strokes. What are signs of a stroke, and why time is critical when reacting to those signs.
Guests include:
- Elise Mincke – Stroke Coordinator and Case Manager, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Dr. Kevin Brown – Chief of Neurology, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Traci Boser – Stroke Coordinator, Inpatient Stroke Rehab Unit, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Guests share information from the Minneapolis VA Medical Center VA-recognized Primary Stroke Center and we learn what the Minneapolis VA is doing – not only to help Veterans who have had a stroke – but to help prevent them from having one.
Listeners also learn about BEFAST, an acronym used to identify the sudden onset of stroke symptom, immediate action can significantly reduce long-term damage and improve recovery outcomes.
- Balance loss
- Eyesight changes
- Facial drooping
- Arm weakness
- Speech difficulties
- Time to call 911
Learn more at a Stroke Awareness Fair at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center main auditorium on Monday, May 11th, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. There will be a variety of VA clinics and community agencies with information booths about Stroke Prevention.
