30 August 2010 THE PUBLIC SERVICE STRIKE SARAH CHRISTIE Independent mediator, arbitrator, researcher and trainer on employment law schristie@zsd.co.za Also: mention of National Wills Week, 6-10 September 2010 The contact details of attorneys participating in the National Wills Week project can be accessed on the Law Society of South Africa website at www.LSSA.org.za or by calling the law society in your province: - Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North-West – Law Society of the Northern Provinces (012) 338 5800
- Cape provinces – Cape Law Society (021) 443 6700
- Free State – Law Society of the Free State (051) 447 3237
- KwaZulu-Natal – KwaZulu-Natal Law Society (033) 345 1304
Law Society of South Africa – (012) 366 8800 24 August 2010 BEAUTY ZONDI, Wellness Manager for Standard Bank in Johannesburg, talks about the role of Peer Educators and Wellness Managers in ensuring the physical, emotional and mental well being of staff. This creates a healthy workforce which in turn creates a productive workforce. Health Stress Management 012 460 0191 www.healthstresswellness.com DR CARL ALBRECHT, Head of Research for CANSA, talks about BPA-free baby bottles. CANSA recently announced that baby product manufacturers, NUK, have been awarded its Seal of Recognition, recognising NUK as a CANSA Smart Choice. BPA (bisphenol A) is an artificial chemical (plasticiser) which is a cancer-causing threat. www.cansa.org.za 0800 22 66 22 DR RAY EBERLEIN, member of the Central Drug Authority of South Africa and Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Stabilis Treatment Centre for substance dependents, talks about a new book “Lifestyle Changes to Beat Addiction : A Guide to Drug-Free Living”. Published by Knowledge Resources www.kr.co.za 011 880 8540 PROF. STEPHEN HOUGH, Physician and Endocrinologist who holds a specific interest in Diabetes and Osteoporosis, talks about the recent reports in the British Medical Journal on the association between calcium supplementation and the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack). www.osteoporosis.org.za Helpline: 086 110 2265 17 August 2010 ANNELIZE PRINSLOO, Fedics Dietician, talks about Women’s Health Month and how we should be encouraging women to lead a healthy lifestyle. She spoke about the do’s and don’ts when it comes to a woman’s diet as well as about diseases which are more prevalent in women. DR MARY LATKA, Epidemiologist at the Aurum Institute and Principal Investigator for the VOICE (Vaginal and Oral Interventions to Control the Epidemic) trials at the Aurum sites, spoke about recent CAPRISA 004 Microbicide trial study findings. www.auruminstitute.org MARAIS STEYN, Product and Process Manager at the National Tissue Bank of the University of Pretoria, spoke about the urgent need for organ and tissue donation. August is Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month. www.tissuebank.co.za 0800 872 663 AMY KLEINHANS-CURD, Miss South Africa 1992 and Miss World Finalist 1992, joined us in this Women’s Month, to talk about her life philosophy, her life since 1992 as a businesswoman, wife and mother and what it takes to stay healthy and focused. 10 August 2010 TOPIC: Headaches – Migraines, Tension Headaches DR ELLIOT SHEVEL, Medical Director at the Headache Clinic and the Migraine Research Institute 0861 678 911 www.headacheclinic.co.za info@headclin.co.za 27 July 2010 CARLA JOHNSON, National Organiser for the Association for Voluntary Sterilization of South Africa, talks about Sterilization Week (26-30 July) and about their theme for this year “Would men be more responsible if they were the ones who got pregnant?” 021 531 1665 www.avssa.org.za DR NATASHA SEWPERSAD, Clinical Haematologist at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban, talks about Thalassaemia, an inherited form of anaemia that is mainly found in those of Indian, Greek, Italian and Portuguese descent. Contact Sunil Soni, Chairperson of the SA Thalassaemia Association sunil@audioactive.co.za PROF. EUGENE CLOETE, Dean of the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University, talks about the development of a high-tech “tea bag” filter that fits into the neck of a water bottle and delivers clean water as you drink from it. This new development will go a long way to reaching the Millenium Goal target of providing safe potable water to the nearly 300 million people on the African continent who do not have access to safe drinking water. www.thehopeproject.co.za DR NICKY WELSH, Senior Consultant in Opthalmalogy at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, talks about eye care relating to children as well as talking about a new programme “Eye Know Eye Care”, an interactive website dedicated to teaching children about eye care and eye health. www.eyeknoweyecare.co.za 20 July 2010 DR SALOME CHARALAMBOUS, Deputy Director for Research and Key Study Investigator for the Aurum Institute, talks about their project working with the Department of Correctional Services dealing with TB in prisons. www.auruminstitute.org PROF. BONGANI MAYOSI, Head of the Department of Medicine at UCT, talks about the ASAP programme (Awareness, Surveillance, Advocacy and Prevention) established to eradicate Rheumatic Fever (RF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD). 021 406 6200 www.pascar.org DR RIAAN VAN COLLER, a Neurologist practising in Bloemfontein, talks about clearing up misconceptions about Epilepsy. www.epilepsy.org.za CAROL SOWRAY, Complimentary Health Practitioner, talks about Karnak Therapy, a new non-invasive diagnostic machine that scans the body to detect energy excesses and imbalances. www.healthy-matters.co.za 13 July 2010 MENTAL HEALTH PHONE-IN TOPIC: Panic Disorder BRADLEY DRAKE, Psychologist and expert in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Panic and Anxiety Disorders And CASSEY CHAMBERS, Operations Director for the South African Depression and Anxiety Group South African Depression and Anxiety Group 0800 20 50 26 (8am – 8pm / 7days a week) www.sadag.co.za Sms 31393 22 June 2010 PROF. ROB SCOTT MILLAR, Electrophysiologist and Chairperson of the Accreditation & Peer Review Committee of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Society of Southern Africa, talks about World Heart Rhythm Week, Sudden Cardiac Arrest and PACE (Prevent Arrhythmic Cardiac Events). www.paceafrica.org.za ARMAND BAM, Manager : Wellness – Sport & Recreation at LOFOB (League of Friends of the Blind) talks about Futsal, an adapted version of the soccer game for blind players. He also spoke about blind “spectators” at World Cup games using the new audio descriptive devices. www.lofob.org.za armand@lofob.org.za 021 705 3753 DR SUMAYYA EBRAHIM, Gynaecologist in private practice at the Park Lane Clinic, Jhb, talks about BV (Bacterial Vaginosis) which could have serious effects on women’s reproductive health if left untreated. www.health24.com/vaginaldischarge.asp DR KLAUS WISWEDEL, Head of the Cape Fertility Clinic, talks about the impact of the environment on the rise of infertility. 021 674 2088 www.capefertilityclinic.co.za organicw@iafrica.com 15 June 2010 LEANDI LE ROUX, Corporate Public Relations for the Western Province Blood Transfusion Service, talks about the shortage of blood stocks over the World Cup period. 021 507 6300 www.wpblood.org.za DR DAVE CLARK, Deputy CEO of the Aurum Institute, talks about their work with Guardian Technologies in the USA to develop a new way of diagnosing TB. www.auruminstitute.org ANNA SJOBERG, who heads up the agency distributing the Swedish Acupressure Spike Mat, talks about this new device which can be used for a number of back related ailments. www.swedishspikemat.co.za MIKE TEUCHERT, a partner at Grant Thornton, Cape Town, talks about the Grant Thornton International Business Report 2010, which looks at data related to work stress. http://bit.ly/GTstress10 DR RUSHDEE HENDRICKS, Medical and Scientific Director for Germopulse Therapy, talks about the development of the Tazim Pain Modulation Device which uses a new waveform technology which has been proven effective in the treatment of 45 different medical conditions. www.germopulse.co.za 29 June 2010 DR CARL ALBRECHT, Head of Research for the Cancer Association, talks about Cansa’s release of scientific findings regarding Omega 3 to Omega 6 ratios in a comparative analysis of 40 margarines in South Africa, which has sparked fierce debate as to its relevance. www.cansa.org.za ESTIE SCHREIBER, Marketing Director of SA Natural Products, talks about recent groundbreaking research by a group of internationally reputed independent researchers which has shown for the first time, the efficacy of Echinaforce against clinically important influenza viruses including the new influenza pathogens (H1N1/Swine Flu) www.sanp.co.za DEBBIE McCALL, Manager : In Patients/Training at the Horizon Clinic, which is one of SANCA’S (The South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence) 31 Help Centres. She spoke about the recent National Drug Awareness Campaign and the increase in the number of young people addicted to drugs. www.sancanational.org.za 08614 SANCA PRISCILLA CLOETE, PR for the Orion Organisation, a non-profit organisation at the forefront of empowering disabled people in the Western Cape. She spoke about “Goals for South Africa” project which is running throughout the World Cup. People pledge donations to Orion for every goal scored by the German soccer team during the World Cup and go into a lucky draw to win an autographed German soccer shirt, signed by all members of the German soccer World Cup squad. www.goalsforsouthafrica.com www.orionfriendship.org 8 June 2010 MENTAL HEALTH PHONE-IN TOPIC: Panic Disorder LEE-ANNE LURIE, Psychologist And TOSH NAIDOO, Advocate and Panic Disorder Sufferer South African Depression and Anxiety Group : Bipolar Helpline 0800 20 50 26 or 0800 12 13 14 www.sadag.co.za Sms 31393 THE DISABILITY REPORT 1 June 2010 ARI SEIRLIS, National Director of the QuadPara Association of South Africa, spoke about on-going negotiations with the LOC regarding requirements for the disabled at the 2010 stadia around the country. He also spoke about all wheelchair users travelling through the ACSA Terminals of O.R. Tambo International, King Shaka International and Cape Town International airports during the 2010 World Cup sho will be greeted with a gift of a wheelchair repair toolkit and the Rolling Inspiration magazine. www.qasa.co.za Info Line – 0860 Rolling 2010 Fifa World Cup CAROLINE RULE, Occupational Therapist who also specialises in driver rehabilitation, spoke about a new project called “Driving Ambitions” which will be based Zwartkops race track. The programme will use driving instructors specially trained to teach people with disabilities to drive or how to adapt their driving style. Long term goals include opening a specialised licensing department that just caters for people with disabilities. She also spoke about the use of gaming consoles like Wii, Nintendo and X-box in assisting both quads and para’s with rehabilitation therapy. rule@global.co.za (read more about this in the May-June 2010 issue of Rolling Inspiration magazine) THULI MATLALA, herself a paraplegic, talks about her first column in Rolling Inspiration magazine in which she deals with “attitude” – her own and that of other people. She also talks about girls and women of all ages, and with any form of disability, being among the most vulnerable and marginalized of society. (Read more about this in the May-June 2010 issue of Rolling Inspiration magazine) MADALEIN GREYLING, Fundraising and PR Programme Manager for the South African National Council for the Blind, talks about the ground breaking service for visually impaired spectators attending World Cup games. FIFA, the Swiss National Association for the Blind and the South African National Council for the Blind have teamed up to provide an Audio Description Project at 44 matches in six of the 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums. There will be specially allocated tickets at the stadia. It is hoped that this will form part of the World Cup Legacy in that this service will continue in SA for soccer as well as for other sports events. For info on the project or to find out about the specially allocated tickets, contact the SA National Council for the Blind on 012 452 3811 or take a look at the website www.sancb.org.za/worldcup2010 2010 Fifa World Cup 2010 Fifa World Cup Legacy 25 May 2010 MOIRA GERSZT, Chief Operating Officer for the Smile Foundation, talks about 2010 being the Foundation’s 10th anniversary which will be commemorated by the hosting of a unique 2010 Smile Week between 7 and 11 June when more than 50 children will be given the ability to smile. The Foundation transforms the lives of disadvantaged children suffering from facial disfiguration. Funding is coming in the form of auctions of 32 giant wooden soccer boots, one for each of the 32 participating teams and painted in their national flag colours, and signed by various VIP’s. The South African boot will be handed over to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund. www.smilefoundationsa.org 0861ASmile (276453) Fifa 2010 Soccer World Cup DR ANITA ROSE, Clinical Neuropsychologist working with MS patients in the UK and currently in South Africa, talks about this debilitating condition. Tomorrow, 26 May is World Multiple Sclerosis Day. The SA MS Society is conducting an MS census to determine the number of people affected with MS in South Africa. www.multiplesclerosis.co.za National Helpline 0860 456 772 DR ELLIOT SHEVEL, Chairman of the South African Headache Society, talks about International Headache Awareness Week 6 – 12 June as well as about free headache seminars being held in Johannesburg from Monday 7 June. Contact: Mary-lee Cantor 0861 678 911 e-mail: info10@headclin.com | 
