Drawing a powerful parallel with your car's MOT, we ask: why do we service our vehicles more diligently than our own bodies?

In this episode, we're confronting a hard truth: when it comes to cardiovascular disease, what you don't know can kill you. Nusrat and Sandy share their insights on the power of engaging in community health interventions across Manchester.

Hear the inspiring true story of a fit-looking man whose hidden risk was caught just in time by a retired NHS nurse at a local community health event – providing lifesaving health checks such as screening blood sugar, heart rate, and blood pressure. His life was likely saved by one of these simple checks, discovering a silent condition he had no idea about.

It’s time for your body’s MOT – don't wait until it's too late.

Shape the ⁠⁠⁠future of heart health⁠⁠⁠ and learn more around heart health 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/CardioConversations⁠⁠⁠

Learn more about Caribbean and African Health Network - https://www.cahn.org.uk/ and Proud Mums - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/1GHYMnsi51/⁠

Episode Featuring:

• Host: Kondwani Chirwa (Director - Freshrb Health Media + Living with ME/CFS)

• Co-Host: Sandy Koujou (Head of National Delivery and Services for Caribbean & African Health Network (CAHN))

• Guest: Nusrat Acheampong (Leader of Proud Mums, NHS Community Nurse and North Manchester Resident)

Podcast Powered by Manchester Local Care Organisation

Podcast Produced by Freshrb Health Media

Podcast filmed at 80 Hertz Studios

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ABOUT "Cardio Conversation": The Manchester Local Care Organisation (MLCO) and Freshrb Health Media are proud to launch Cardio Conversations — a powerful new podcast series dedicated to breaking down cardiovascular disease (CVD) and putting heart health back where it belongs: in the hands of the community. Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of premature death in the UK, with cities like Manchester experiencing disproportionately high rates, most especially ethnic minorities. Yet the message at the heart of this series is one of hope: much of CVD is preventable. Through honest conversation, expert insight, and lived experience, Cardio Conversations aims to raise awareness, inspire action, and remind listeners that it is never too early or too late to care for your heart.