Laughing With Letta

With its mobile breast cancer and lung cancer screening units, Allina is bringing preventative healthcare to the community.
Check out the mobile program that spreads lung and breast cancer screening access here
https://www.allinahealth.org/allina-news/2026/06/mobile-program-expands-breast-and-lung-cancer-screening-access

When Sheletta's son Andrew asked if he had to vote again in November, she realized she needed to do a podcast ot help young voters understand the difference between the primary election and the general election, so she called her friend Brian McDaniel, professor at Concordia University, to explain it all.
#LaughingWithLetta #VoteInNovember #PrimaryVsGeneral #FirstTimeVoter #VoterEducation

Minnesota entrepreneurs who qualify can still apply for The Promise Act grant. Millions of dollars are available to help business owners with everything from working capital to purchasing equipment. 
MN Promise Act

If you missed volunteering at Greater Twin Cities United Way's annual Action Day, there's still a way you can help. Old National Bank is accepting school supply donations at several of its branches. Sheletta shares all the details on the latest episode of her podcast.
Volunteer at Home School Supply Drive | Greater Twin Cities United Way

After Sheletta's 40-year old cousin died suddenly, she got serious about her heart health. So she called her friends from Hennepin County and their partner organizations to talk about the importance of Black women to eat right, exercise, advocate, and live right so they can live longer.
Find out how to take care of your heart here -->Women’s Heart Health Initiative

Sheletta may laugh and joke, but she doesn't play when it comes to scammers. That's why she invited her friends from Minnesota Department of Commerce on today's episode to talk about the fraudulent health insurance scams and how consumers can protect themselves or file a complaint if they've been victimized.
 
https://mn.gov/commerce/consumer/file-a-complaint/
consumer.protection@state.mn.us or call 651-539-1600 or 800-657-3602

Minneapolis's new E Line is so popular, it has almost twice the number of riders that Metro Transit was expecting. Sheletta invited  Lesley Kandaras, Metro Transit's CEO, to join her on the show and found out about all kinds of other cool stuff, including the fact that Metro Transit is hiring. Looking for a job? Listen to the show!
https://www.metrotransit.org/careers

Early voting is underway in Minnesota. Sheletta sits down with Secretary of State Steve Simon to talk about what's on the ballot, the integrity of voting machines and how absentee ballots work on the latest episode of her podcast.

Sheletta talks "trash" with Trista Martison, the executive director of the Ramsey/Washington County Recycle Energy Program about the new communities that are now available to participate in the food scraps pick up program.

After Operation Metro Surge ended and thousands of federal agents left Minnesota, residents looked for new ways to make a difference in their communities and help their neighbors. Open Arms of Minnesota allows you and your entire family an opportunity to volunteer and provide food to people who are sick.  
https://www.openarmsmn.org/