Healthhwatch Leicester takes to the waves again during his regular Tuesday’s show.

This month Healthwatch Leicester show was dedicated to diabetes, a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. In the UK, diabetes affects approximately 2.9 million people. There are also thought to be around 850,000 people with undiagnosed diabetes.

Date: 30th August 2016, Venue: EAVA FM Studios, Leicester.

Leicester has a higher than average prevalence of diabetes with almost 7% of the city currently registered. Diabetes is linked to obesity and is also around four times more prevalent in the South Asian population.

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Added: Wednesday 31st August 2016 02:39:48 PM

Shrimad Bhagavat Katha (Krishna Speaks) by Rameshbhai Oza

Plans are well underway for one of Leicester’s biggest events to take place this summer.

The organisers of ‘Krishna Speaks – Bhagavat Katha 2016’ are planning for the arrival of a Hindu Saint to bless the City with a recital from the Hindu Holy Scriptures – The Shrimad Bhagvatam.

Thousands of Devotee’s from around the globe are expected to flock into Leicester over ... read more

Added: Thursday 14th July 2016 04:32:16 AM

Healthwatch Leicester has hosted its third programme on EAVAFM focusing on emergency services.

David Henson from Healthwatch Leicester alongside of Paul Fitzgerald, Equality and Diversity Manager, and Ian Trafford, Paramedic from the East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) took to the waves this month to talk about local ambulance services, and how to look after yourself during the Ramadan season.

Date: 28th June 2016, Venue: EAVA FM Studios, Leicester.

Listeners had a chance to learn about EMAS, which provides emergency 999 and urgent care for the 4.8 million people within Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire (including North and North East Lincolnshire), North... read more

Added: Wednesday 29th June 2016 03:07:21 AM

Act4Change: A Creative Approach to Social Action with EAVA FM

Act4Change is a social action project to be creatively imaginative, inventive, original and visionary for young people to make a change in the community.

Using a creative approach the young people created opportunities engaging with other young people to undertake social action. This created young change makers and young leaders for a better future for tomorrow. Funded by The Mighty Creatives.

The first stage for the young change makers wa... read more

Added: Monday 13th June 2016 08:38:05 AM

Healthwatch Leicester Briefing on Mental Health at EAVA FM

Mental Health matters to us! The second Healthwatch Leicester show on EAVAFM had focused on mental health and the importance of positive wellbeing.

Date: 31st May 2016, Venue: EAVA FM Studios, Leicester.

David Barsby from Healthwatch Leicester alongside of his guests Yasmin Surti, the Lead Commissioner for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities at Leicester City Council and Andy Murtha, a service user of local mental health s... read more

Added: Friday 3rd June 2016 04:05:11 AM

Healthwatch Leicester Launch radio slot on EAVA FM with Donna.

Karen Chouhan, Chair of Healthwatch Leicester and David Henson, Healthwatch Leicester Executive Officer have launched today Healthwatch Leicester radio slot of EAVAFM.

Date: 26th April 2016, Venue: EAVA FM Studios, Leicester.

From April Healthwatch Leicester will hold a regular slot on EAVAFM, a multilingual radio station broadcasting to the diverse communities in Leicester. The programme will take place on every last Tuesday of the month, betwee... read more

Added: Thursday 28th April 2016 02:31:39 AM