OFM Family Focus

Die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) vier in 2026, 95 jaar van diens. Junie elke jaar word wêreldwyd aandag gevestig op die impak van kanker op persone gediagnoseer met kanker, hul versorgers, geliefdes, familie en ander mense binne die oorlewende se kring. Dikwels het hierdie mense net iemand nodig om mee te praat oor hul kankerervaring. Olivia Curlewis, Diensspesialis by KANSA, sluit by...

The staging of cancer plays a vital role in treatment and treatment outcome. Early stages of diagnosis often has a positive outcomes vs late stage diagnosis which is often associated with poor outcome and high mortality. Clinical Nursing Specialist at the Cancer Association of SA, Vlooi Venter, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Family Focus to explain the importance of early detection and to unpac...

At only 18 her life changed, forever and 32 years later Nthabiseng Molongoana still reflects on that day with pain but equal amounts of hope. Today, as Provincial Director of APD Free State, Nthabiseng isn’t just running programs—she’s transforming lives across the entire province. Every day, she oversees services for hundreds of people, from residential care at the Jean Webber Home to skills trai...

The bond between humans and canines isn’t just a source of joy; it’s a lifeline. Director and Founder of Honey’s Garden Medical Service Dogs, Lucy Breytenbach has turned her lifelong passion for animals into a mission to help those living with epilepsy. Lucy and the team from Honey’s Garden Medical Service Dogs aim to bridge the gap between South Africans in need and the life-changing support of a...

Epilepsie is 'n toestand wat mense nie verstaan nie. Wat is van die taboos van Epilepsie? Dr. Ben van Niekerk ontmasker sommige van die wanpersepsies, veral vir kinders wat met epilepsie saamleef.

OFM Family Focus is your daily appointment discussing your family’s needs on Mid-Morning Magic, weekdays, 09:00 - 12:00. Yolanda Maartens discuss education and learning, family health and nutrition, babies and toddlers, parenting and marriage advice, as well as teenagers and planning for the future with various experts in the respective fields. Read more: https://www.ofm.co.za/Blogs?page=1&blog=13...

OFM Family Focus is your daily appointment discussing your family’s needs on Mid-Morning Magic, weekdays, 09:00 - 12:00. Yolanda Maartens discuss education and learning, family health and nutrition, babies and toddlers, parenting and marriage advice, as well as teenagers and planning for the future with various experts in the respective fields. Read more: https://www.ofm.co.za/Blogs?page=1&blog=13...

This year Epilepsy South Africa is launching a bold new national campaign – Epilepsy Pledge: Epilepsy In Action – calling on all South Africans to take one meaningful step to support persons with epilepsy. Epilepsy SA calls all South Africans to take one meaningful action today to support persons with epilepsy. National Director of Epilepsy SA, Sharelene Cassel joins Kayla Barker in the OFM Family...

Menopouse gaan nie net oor warm gloede en breinbeneweldheid nie. Dit is ook ‘n tyd wanneer hormonale veranderinge die risiko van borskanker kan beïnvloed. Kliniese Verpleeg Spesialis by KANSA, Vlooi Venter, sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan om te verduidelik hoe hormone, menopouse en kanker jou risiko kan beïnvloed. Besoek gerus www.cansa.org.za vir meer inligting.

The Deputy Director at the Disability Unit based at the Central University of Technology Bloemfontein, Mohau Manyarela, joins Yolanda Maartens to challenge you to live life without limits. He highlights the importance of accessibility for students and also the lengths they go to for the individual needs of students. The Disability Unit has various programs that they implement across faculties. For...

The Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Council (GYLC) was established to evolve Special Olympics youth work from being for the youth to by the youth. The Council aims to position young leaders to play an active role in the execution of Special Olympics programming at the Global, Regional, National, and local levels. For the next two year term, two young South Africans have been chosen as mem...

The Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Council (GYLC) was established to evolve Special Olympics youth work from being for the youth to by the youth. The Council aims to position young leaders to play an active role in the execution of Special Olympics programming at the Global, Regional, National, and local levels. For the next two year term, two young South Africans have been chosen as mem...

Brunhild Strauss is woonagtig in Springbok in die Noordkaap. Hy is ‘n parapleeg vanaf sy bors verlarm weens ‘n motorongeluk 30 jaar gelede. Hy is aan diens by die Nasionale Raad vir en van Persone met Gestremdhede (NCPD) as Ontwikkelings Werker en beeiwer homself vir die bewusmaking en inklusiewe omgewing so wel as toeganklinkeid en die uitrol van projekte in die Namakwaland. Hy help ook met die i...

Kolorektale kanker is in ‘n groot mate leefstyl verwant, en Suid Afrikaners moet let op die verskeie risiko faktore. Wees bedag op die tekens en simptome van Kolorektale kanker en kry dadelik hulp. Vlooi Venter , Kliniese Verpleegspesialis by KANSA, sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Familie Fokus om te gesels oor die insidensie van Kolorektale kanker so wel as die behandelingspad. Kontak ha...

Taking place under the auspices of South Africa’s G20 Presidency in 2025 the Disability-20 (D20) seeks to centre the voices, leadership, and lived experiences of persons with disabilities in global policy formulation. With the momentum initiated by the Brazilian G20 Presidency in 2024, South Africa is uniquely positioned to solidify the D20 as a recognised and impactful platform within G20 structu...

Lolo Lekgoane joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Family Focus to motivate you to live life without limits. She speaks about her journey with SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) and how fighting to stay healthy has created awareness of the plight of others also faced by this autoimmune disease.

The Bloemfontein School of Autism is the only one of it’s kind in the Free State. Regional Development Officer for Autism SA, Salina Jele, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Family Focus to talk about their support groups for parents, the needs of the school and the importance of understanding children living with Autism. You can find more information at https://www.aut2know.co.za/

Disability Connect is South Africa’s leading portal for disability in the workplace news, perspectives and general information. They also host South Africa’s Biggest Career and Workplace Readiness Expo’s For People Living With Disabilities and an annual summit which is taking place in May 2025. Managing Editor of Disability Connect, Chris Buchanan joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Family Focus to...

Kanker van die eierstokke is nie die mees algemene van die vroulike cankers nie, maar die dodelikste vanwee die verskuilde tekens en simptome wat aanleiding gee tot laat diagnose en hoe mortaliteit. Vlooi Venter Kliniese Verpleegspesialis by KANSA (Kanker Vereeiging van SA) sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan om te gesels oor die misleidende tekens en simptome van ovariale kanker/kanker van die eierstok...

Annually on 7th April, the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) along with many organizations across the globe, commemorate World Health Day. World Health Day was initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to highlight and raise awareness to the key elements that affect and contribute to the health outcomes of every nation around the world. In 2025 the campaign theme is “Healthy...

Therapeutic horse riding for persons living with disabilities aims to promote social wellbeing, improve quality of life and provides exercise, rehabilitation and recreation for participants and patients. From SARDA Cape Town, PR Manager Bee Lukey joins Yolanda Maartens to motivate you to live life without limits and to gain understanding on the importance of the work they do. Find out more at www....

The South African Sports Association for the Physically Disabled (SASAPD) is the premier organization responsible for advancing disability sport in South Africa. Jean Miggels, President of the SASAPD joins Yolanda Maartens to motivate listeners to support the para-athletes at the national championships taking place in March. She shares her message of motivation for participating athletes and urges...

Na 20 jaar se diens by die Vereniging van Blindes Vrystaat, het Marianne Kruger einde 2024 afgetree maar steeds bedien sy die gemeenskap van die Vrystaat. Haar passie vir die werk wat hulle dwars oor die streek doen, kan selfs na 2 dekades nie geblus word nie. Sy sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan om te gesels oor hul dienste en produkte so wel as hul rolbal fondsinsamelings geleentheid die 8ste Maart...

Kliniese Verpleeg Spesialis, Vlooi Venter sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan om te gesels oor die gevare van suiker, rooivleis, alkohol, jou mikrogolfoond en die gebruik van plastiek items. Luister gerus na haar wenke en maak kontak met haar per epos by vventer@cansa.org.za

Charmaine Rider, Administrateur en Finansiele bestuurder by Cancervive het onlangs met Yolanda Maartens gesels tydens ‘n buiteuitsending in Klerksdorp. Cancervive beywer hulself om inligting oor kanker met gemeenskappe dwars oor die land te deel, bewusmaking te kweek en stigmas te breek. Sy gesels ook oor THUTO, hul Whatsapp lyn waar mense in verskeie tale inligting oor kanker kan kry. Kry besonde...