OFM Family Focus

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 more information you can visit: https://www.cut.ac.za/disability-unit

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 members to represent Africa. Lumka Gogela joins Yolanda Maartens to challenge you to live life without limits and to share her journey within the Special Olympics team and GYLC.

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 members to represent Africa. Zamangwe Mazibuko joins Yolanda Maartens to challenge you to live life without limits and to share her journey within the Special Olympics team and GYLC.

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 insamel van volwasse weggooibare doeke en die rekonstruksie van trappe by laekoste behuising na opritte vir toegang. Brunhild sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan om jou te motiveer om met ander oe na mense in rolstoele te kyk en om jou deel te doen vanjaar om fondse in te samel vir die noodsaaklike werk wat die NCPD doen deur deel te wees van Loslitdag die 5de September 2025. Meer inligting by casualday.co.za

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 haar gerus [email protected] of skakel die tolvrye hulplyn by 0800 22 66 22.

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 structures. The G20, as a global policy driver, must reflect inclusive values that go beyond, and the D20 is the collective vehicle to achieve that. Therina Wentzel, National Director at the NCPD joins Yolanda Maartens to share the progress they have made with this initiative and to invite participation in the various workstreams being hosted across the country. They are also gearing up for Casual Day which is on the 5th of September. To get involved visit https://ncpd.org.za/g20-d20/

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 motivate you to live life without limits. Check them out online at www.disabilityconnect.co.za