Healthy living
Fitter Happier radio program – RTR FM

Fitter Happier radio program – RTR FM

Tim Muirhead and Helen Mitchell with RTR FM's Jorja Keay.
Tim Muirhead and Helen Mitchell with RTR FM's Jorja Keay

WA Health has teamed up with independent, non-profit, community radio station, RTR 92.1FM (external site) to produce a weekly radio program that addresses topical health issues.

Taking its name from a Radiohead song, Fitter Happier airs weekly on Thursdays from 10.30am.

The show features experts from the WA health system, community organisations and consumers about a range of health related topics.


Listen to the podcasts:

2019

5 September Stroke (MP3 4.1MB)

29 August Mosquitoes (MP3 5.3MB)

22 August Oral hygiene (MP3 4.3MB)

15 August Maintaining mental health (MP3 5.4MB)

8 August Homelessness (MP3 3.1MB)

1 August  Hepatitis awareness (MP3 5.5MB)

25 July Climate health (MP3 3.4MB)

18 July  National diabetes week (MP3 3.8MB)

15 July  DonateLife week (MP3 3.8MB) 

4 July Young people and alcohol (MP3 4.0MB)

27-June Damp (MP3 2.8MB)

20-June Men's Health and Wellbeing Policy (MP3 2.5MB)

13-June Men's health week (MP3 3.0MB)

6-June Child and adolescent health (MP3 3.5MB)

30-May Tobacco legislation (MP3 3.2MB) 

9-May  Flu vaccination (MP3 3.7MB)

2-May  LGBTI healthcare (MP3 4.3MB)

18-April  Syphilis (MP3 2.4MB)

11-April Allergies (MP3 4.6MB)

4-April Lower back pain (MP3 4.2MB)

28-Mar  Adult measles vaccination program (MP3 3.9MB)

21-Mar  Health care and cultural diversity (MP3 3.2MB)

14-Mar  Sleep (MP3 4MB)

28-Feb Rare diseases day (MP3 3.2MB)

2018

29-Nov Disability health (MP3 3MB)

22-Nov Skin cancer awareness (MP3 3.5MB)

15-Nov Food safety (MP3 3.5MB)

8-Nov School leavers and sexual health (MP3 4MB)

1-Nov Cervical cancer (MP3 3.5MB)

25-Oct Asthma (MP3 3MB)

18-Oct Breast cancer awareness (MP3 4MB)

11-Oct Mental health and alcohol and other drugs (MP3 2MB)

4-Oct Sugary drinks (MP3 4MB)

27-Sept Mould and dampness (MP3 4MB)

20-Sept Hay fever and seasonal allergies (MP3 3MB)

13-Sept R U Ok? Day (MP3 4.5MB)

6-Sept HPV and meningococcal vaccines (MP3 4MB)

30-Aug Men's health (MP3 4MB)

23-Aug Cancer (MP3 8MB)

16-Aug Sexual health update (MP3 6.5MB)

8-Aug Dental health (MP3 3.5MB)

1-Aug Graduate Program and workplace diversity (MP3 3MB)

26-July World Hepatitis Day (MP3 3.91MB)

19-July Organ donation (MP3 4.5MB)

12-July Diabetes (MP3 3.5MB)

5-July Going to hospital (MP3 3MB)

28-June Burns (MP3 4MB)

21-June Continence (MP3 8MB)

14-June Men's mental health (MP3 7.5MB)

7-June Travel health (MP3 4MB)

31-May World No Tobacco Day (MP3 4MB)

24-May Obesity prevention and tips for healthy living (MP3 4MB)

17-May End of life care (MP3 4MB)

10-May Support for parents: post-birth and parenting services (MP3 3MB)

3-May WA Youth Health Policy (MP3 4MB)

26-April Eating disorders (MP3 4MB)

19-April LGBTI health (MP3 3MB)

12-April Childhood injury prevention (MP3 4MB)

5-April Tattoos, piercings and body art (MP3 4MB)

29-Mar Sexual Assault Awareness Month (MP3 4MB)

22-Mar Women and sexually transmitted infections (MP3 3MB)

15-Mar Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy legislation review (MP3 2.4MB)

8-Mar Make Smoking History (MP3 2.5MB)

1-Mar Alcohol and your health (MP3 3MB)

22-Feb Eat Brighter (MP3 3MB)

15-Feb Gonorrhoea and safe sex (MP3 3MB)

8-Feb Immunisation update (MP3 3MB)

2017

29-Nov HIV and AIDS (MP3 9MB)

23-Nov Childhood obesity and diabetes (MP3 7MB)

16-Nov Sexual health and school leavers (MP3 4MB)

09-Nov Water safety (MP3 11MB)

02-Nov Asbestos safety (MP3 10MB)

26-Oct Cervical cancer (MP3 6MB)

19-Oct Mental Health Week (MP3 8MB)

12-Oct Heart health (MP3 9MB)

5-Oct Year 8 HPV vaccination program (MP3 6MB)

28-Sept Psychosis (MP3 9MB)

21-Sept Injury prevention (MP3 11MB)

14-Sept R U OK? Day (MP3 10MB)

7-Sept Youth Educating Peers (YEP) project (MP3 8MB)

31-Aug LiveLighter Today (MP3 10 MB)

24-Aug Amphetamine use (MP3 6MB)

10-Aug Advanced care planning (MP3 8MB)

3-Aug STIs and men who have sex with men (MSM) (MP3 9MB)

27-Jul Meningococcal disease and vaccination (MP3 7MB)

20-Jul Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) health (MP3 8MB)

13-Jul Sleep Awareness Week (MP3 7 MB)

6-Jul Allergies (MP3 9 MB)

22-Jun Prostate cancer (MP3 6MB)

15-Jun Childhood immunisation (MP3 3MB)

8-Jun Familial bowel cancer/Lynch syndrome (MP3 2MB)

1-Jun Quitting smoking (MP3 2MB)

18-May Breast health (MP3 11MB)

11-May Community Midwifery Program (MP3 2.5MB)

4-May Cancer survivorship (MP3 2MB)

27-Apr Childhood flu immunisation (MP3 2MB)

20-Apr Chronic disease and obesity (MP3 2.5MB)

13-Apr Youth mental health (MP3 2.4MB)

6-Apr Allied health professions (MP3 3MB)

30-Mar Hepatitis C (MP3 3MB)

23-Mar Gonorrhoea (MP3 2.4MB)

Last reviewed: 23-01-2019

This publication is provided for education and information purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical care. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not imply endorsement and is not intended to replace advice from your healthcare professional. Readers should note that over time currency and completeness of the information may change. All users should seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional for a diagnosis and answers to their medical questions.

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