MnFIRE Blog

Routine sauna use and disease prevention

Contributed by Nicholas E. Blonien, D.O. Hitting a hot sauna may be a daunting thought after fighting a...
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MnFIRE Team Shares Hometown Heroes Updates at MN Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service

Every year since 2011, hundreds of people have gathered on the grounds of the State Capitol on the...
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Suicide prevention: What to know

Contributed by MnFIRE Mental Health Director Melinda Coscarelli, PhD, LPCC, LADC According to the Minnesota Department of Health,...
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MnFIRE Announces Promotion of Rebecca Otto to Executive Director

The Minnesota Firefighter Initiative (MnFIRE) Board of Directors has named Rebecca Otto the new Executive Director of MnFIRE....
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Wayne Kewitsch retires from MnFIRE

We hope you’ll join all of us in congratulating Wayne Kewitsch as he retires as MnFIRE executive director....
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Reducing stress with breathwork

Contributed by Nicholas E. Blonien, D.O. Firefighting is stressful, taxing the body and mind in unique ways. Firefighters...
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Alcohol: When is it too much?

Contributed by MnFIRE Mental Health Director Melinda Coscarelli, PhD, LPCC, LADC Summer is a popular time for outdoor...
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The Power of Tiny Habits

Contributed by Nicholas E. Blonien, D.O. Research and firefighter wellness initiatives, like the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative (MnFIRE), have...
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Meet a peer supporter: Kyle

Kyle Bode has been in the fire service for more than 20 years and he’s a proud MnFIRE...
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The Most Effective Medicine on the Planet

Contributed by Nicholas E. Blonien, D.O. What if you were told there is a drug that prevents cancer,...
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