Eileen takes to airwaves with muscular dystrophy message

River City actress Eileen McCallum will be visiting Sunny Govan Radio on Friday 27 November, to help raise awareness of muscular dystrophy and the campaign to battle it.

Eileen, who takes to the airwaves on 103.5 FM at 9.45am, has two grandsons, Milo, 10, and Daniel, 6, who have the muscle wasting condition. She is a long-term supporter of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and is in Glasgow to promote the Spirit of Christmas Carol Concert at Paisley Abbey on 5 December, which she will host.

‘The event is a lovely start to Christmas and will feature some wonderful performances,’ Eileen said. ‘It’s important for us all to come together to raise awareness of the condition and raise vital funds for the charity.’

The campaign funds research to find effective treatments and cures,  provides free practical and emotional support, campaigns to raise awareness and bring about change and awards grants towards the cost of specialist equipment.

In Glasgow, the campaign funds a regional care adviser at Yorkhill Hospital, who provides support to families affected by the condition and a research project at the University of Glasgow.

The concert will feature music from the senior concert band of Jordanhill School, performances from the Sirens of Titan choir and the children of Stagecoach Theatre School.

TV Presenter Heather Suttie, Wendy Alexander MSP and Annabel Goldie MSP will give readings

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