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For over 12 years, the award-winning Minnesota Military Radio (MMR) has been the forum for retelling the stories of Minnesota?s heroes. Vietnam Veteran and volunteer host Tom Lyons shares these stories which are carried on 65 broadcasting stations throughout the state of Minnesota in an effort to preserve the stories of our Veterans and keep listeners up to date on things happening at MDVA and in our Veteran Community here in Minnesota.
Coming up 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.
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Join the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs for Minnesota Veteran Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day.
This event brings communities together to honor Veterans we have lost to suicide, allow their lives to help save others, and offer healing and hope to survivors.
Our goals are to increase awareness and provide resources to communities as we
strive toward zero Veteran suicide deaths in Minnesota.
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Indigenous Peoples? Day celebrates the inclusion of Indigenous people and the diverse range of cultures and traditions. Held on the second Monday of October ? Oct. 9 this year ? there will be many celebrations across Minnesota that welcome everyone from all walks of life.
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The State of Minnesota Veterans Day program will take place Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Inver Grove Heights Veterans Memorial Community Center.
Breakfast will begin at at 8:30 a.m., with the official program starting at 10.
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The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is again accepting submissions for Veterans Day events happening throughout the state.
If you know of a Veterans Day event happening in your area, you can submit the event for consideration to be listed on the MDVA website. Submissions are for public Veterans Day recognition events only - discounts and deals for Veterans Day will not be considered. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 27.
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Provide your unique insights and perspectives to help shape spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury research in Minnesota! The Office of Higher Education is seeking individuals to fill two seats on the Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury (SCI-TBI) Advisory Council.
This group shapes, develops and advises the Office of Higher Education on their SCI-TBI Research Grant Program. This grant provides $3 million annually to research institutions in Minnesota; many of these projects have received national notoriety and have already helped Minnesotans gain mobility and a better quality of life. The Council?s work not only benefits the academic community, but also has a real-life impact for people with SCIs and TBIs.
For more information on the SCI-TBI Research Grant Program or the SCI-TBI Advisory Council and how to apply, Contact Laura Benson at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education: [email protected], 651-259-3906.
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances.
The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions the VA presumes are caused by exposure to these substances. This law helps provide generations of Veterans?and their survivors?with the care and benefits they?ve earned and deserve.
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The Veterans Crisis Line's number?988 then Press 1?helps make it easier to remember and share the number to access help in times of need.
Veterans can use this option by dialing 988 and pressing 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans may still reach the Veterans Crisis Line with the previous phone number?1-800-273-8255 and Press 1?by text (838255), and through chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.
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Minnesota Veterans who served sometime between September 11, 2001, and August 30, 2021 may be eligible for a Post-9/11 Service Bonus. More than 20,000 Minnesota Veterans who served in the Global War on Terrorism have already received bonuses totaling $21.4 million in recognition of their service.
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is distributing nearly $39.8 million in bonuses. Eligible Veterans are paid on a first-come, first-served basis, so Veterans should apply today before the funds are gone.
To apply, visit MinnesotaVeteran.org/ServiceBonus.
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If you know of a Veteran-related community event happening in your area you would like to submit to be included in our Friday Digest, please email all event information to [email protected] for consideration.
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