OFM Family Focus

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...

Helen Bishop Ortopediese Nasorgtehuis is 'n residensiële sentrum wat sorg, stimulasie en fisioterapie aan 60 kinders en volwassenes van die Noord-Kaap bied. Baie kinders word hier geplaas deur maatskaplike werkers en die howe weens verwaarlosing, mishandeling en verlating en bly uiteindelik tot in volwassenheid by die tehuis as gevolg van 'n gebrek aan toepaslike alternatiewe plasing. Weens 'n bef...

Elaine Passmoor National Executive Director, Down Syndrome South Africa joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Family Focus to talk about Down Syndrome Awareness month which is highlighted annually during October. More info here: https://www.downsyndrome.org.za/awareness-and-fundraising/

Koos Bierman, bemarker vir die “South African Society of Physiotherapy” (SASP) in die Vrystaat sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Familie Fokus. Die SASP word hierdie jaar 100 jaar oud en Suid Afrika was een van die eerste lande waar die professie begin is wat werklik 'n besonderse mylpaal is. Landswyd is daar projekte om die prestasie te vier en in die Vrystaat gaan daar twee kompetiesies w...

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is well known locally, regionally and internationally for dedicating the entire month of September to heart awareness. This weerk Yolanda Maartens is joined by Prof Pamela Naidoo CEO of the Hearth and Stroke Foundation of SA (HSFSA) to find out more.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is well known locally, regionally and internationally for dedicating the entire month of September to heart awareness. This weerk Yolanda Maartens is joined by Ms Shonisani Nephalama, Nutrition Science Team Lead from the Hearth and Stroke Foundation of SA (HSFSA) to find out more.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is well known locally, regionally and internationally for dedicating the entire month of September to heart awareness. This weerk Yolanda Maartens is joined by Sister Juandre Watson, Health Promotion and Health Risk Assessment Programme Team Lead from the Hearth and Stroke Foundation of SA (HSFSA) to find out more.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is well known locally, regionally and internationally for dedicating the entire month of September to heart awareness. This weerk Yolanda Maartens is joined by Nurse Silvia Craucamp a health promotion officer from the Hearth and Stroke Foundation of SA (HSFSA) to find out more.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is well known locally, regionally and internationally for dedicating the entire month of September to heart awareness. This weerk Yolanda Maartens is joined by Nurse Silvia Craucamp a health promotion officer from the Hearth and Stroke Foundation of SA (HSFSA) to find out more.

Mid-morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens praat met Liezel Gouws oor hoe sy die lewe sonder perke leef.

Kliniese verpleeg spesialis by CANSA, Vlooi Venter verduidelik hoekom hierdie kanker maklik met Tuberkulose verwar word, wat is die tekens en simptome van Hodgkin’s limfoom waarop mens bedag moet wees en hoe word dit behandel. Besoek https://cansa.org.za/ vir meer besonderhede of epos vventer@cansa.org.za

Rolling Inspiration is the premier lifestyle publication in SA for people with mobility impairments. Highlighting the quality of life that people with mobility impairments can enjoy, Rolling Inspiration shares information on education, work, love, sport, sex, travel and so much more. Editor Mariska Morris joins Yolanda in the OFM Family Focus. Find the digital magazine here: https://www.rollingins...

The QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) is considered the leading agency representing persons with spinal cord injury and physical disability in South Africa. QASA is a NPO of Quadriplegics and Paraplegics. QASA strives to develop products, programmes and services in order to develop capacity amongst its members and to offer opportunities for societal integration. GM Richard Barron joins M...

Ilse De Wit van Reach For Recovery sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan om te gesels oor die vrywilligers wat deel maak van hul program en hoe belangrik dit is om ondersteuning aan borskanker pasiente te bied. Om betrokke te raak kontak haar gerus by 079 760 4491.

Suretha is 'n gebore, grootgeworde Vrystaatse meisie en die middelkind van drie susters. Sy was nog altyd 'n gesonde mens, was lief vir oefening en gesond eet. Toe sy in 2010 gediagnoseer is, het dit vir haar en haar hele gesin as 'n skok gekom. Haar skenker, haar ma, is 'n besonderse vrou. 4 dae nadat Suretha gediagnoseer is, het sy haar ouma weens ouderdom en siekte verloor, maar haar ma het ong...

Een van die belangrikste faktore in kanker behandeling en uitkoms is vroee opsporing en diagnose. Die beginsel is: hoe vroer kanker opgespoor word, hoe beter die kans op suksesvolle behandeling en ‘n positiewe uitkoms. Daarom die uiters belangrike uitlating van SA Journal of oncology: Mites & wanpersepsies aangaande kanker is die hoofrede waarom pasiente laat presenteer met kanker. Vlooi Venter Kl...

Die feit dat Lammert Stavast se seun in 2017 met 'n serebraal gestremdheid gebore is, het sy gesin se lewe op soveel maniere verander. Om doktersafsprake te maak, terapeute te sien, op die internet vir nuwe terapiemetodes te soek en verskillende hulpmiddels te evalueer, het die nuwe norm geword. As finansiele adviseur het Lammert besef dat belastingopgawes vir gestremdes en hul gesinne, 'n nagmerr...