Minnesota Native News: Community Health Conversations

Leah is joined by MN Native News reporter Melissa Townsend, who is a cancer survivor herself and discusses staying vigilant around taking care of your health, even as the pandemic complicates the whole process of seeking screenings, treatments, and follow-up care. We hear wise words from Dr. Anthony Stately, and elder Sharon Day. And we also hear information from Mayo Clinic oncologist Dr. Tanios...

Host Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. Lung disease, cancer, and now complications due to COVID19 are a few of the many dangers that smoking cigarettes or using commercial tobacco causes. Today’s show looks at how Indian Country is helping our communities reduce commercial tobacco use. Leah talks with Mille Lacs Band membe...

Leah talks with Sharyl Whitehawk, who is Lac Courte de Oreilles Ojibwe, and an addiction counselor at the American Indian Family Center in Saint Paul. Sharyl shares how she keeps herself balanced and healthy, so she can be of service to others.   MN Native News reporter Melissa Townsend talks with Dennis Jones, a retired professor from the Department of Indian Studies at the University of Minnesot...

On this show, we find out how Native health care providers are expressing their values through their work during the Covid-19 pandemic Samantha Nelson, a Health Unit Coordinator in Monticello who is working on a team conducting COVID-19 testing, joins Leah for the conversation. MN Native News reporter Melissa Townsend goes in-depth with Dr. Mary Owen about her work with underrepresented medical st...

Host Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the COVID-19 health crisis. Today’s in-depth conversation looks at how Tribal leaders are deciding when and how to re-open businesses and assessing how to keep employees, patrons, and community members safe. Leah talks with Casino employee RJ Dahl. And MN Native News reporter Melissa Townsend talks with Joe Nayquonabe,...

We’re excited to let you know about the new programming from MN Native News… aimed keeping you informed on important health concerns in these unpreceded times of the pandemic. Starting May 27th Minnesota Native News launches three new programs, in addition to our regular newscast. Listen for… The Minnesota Native News Covid19 daily update, the COIVD19 Community Conversations, and the Minnesota Nat...