14 January - Health

Our first interview we were joined by Lynn Erasmus – Public Relations Officer from the Western Cape Blood Transfusion Services. The Western Province Blood Transfusion Service has issued a call to all Capetonians to help alleviate pressure on the province's blood supply by attending donation clinics. According to the WPBTS, the Western Cape’s blood supply has improved tremendously since their first call for donations in the beginning of December 2007 but the province’s blood supply is still under pressure and their challenge is now to increase and sustain blood stock levels for the O blood group to ensure that they fully recover from the current shortage. For more information or if you want to donate contact their offices at (021) 507 6300/6364 or visit their website www.wpblood.org.za.
pic: www.wpblood.org.za

And we also spoke to Nicole Masureik – From the Support group for parents who have suffered a stillbirth or neonatal death. A stillbirth, occurs when a fetus which has died in the uterus or during labour or delivery exits a woman's body. The term is often used in distinction to live birth or miscarriage. Most stillbirths occur in full term pregnancies. Nicole explained more about the support service they provide. For more information or if you want to join the support group you can contact Nicole at 084 5241 541 alternatively email her on bornsleeping@gmail.com.


We closed off the show with an interview with Susan Harris Jones – from Simply Energetic Healing. We were talking about holistic healing. According to Sue this will strengthen your Energetic & Immune System and increase your vitality for everyday living. It can also help you overcome Physical and Emotional trauma. For more information contact her on (021) 557 9390 or 082 575 4065 alternatively you can email her on simplyenergetic@xsinet.co.za.

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