Options for Better Bone Health
Brookes McIntyre
Understanding how bones develop and what other problems can affect the process is crucial to being able to have a meaningful conversation with your doctor about treatment options for osteoporosis. Since 1990, American Bone Health has been teaching people how to build and keep strong and healthy bones for life with practical and up-to-date information and resources to inspire them to prevent bone loss, osteoporosis and fractures.
Stand Strong: Improving Balance, Preventing Falls, and Protecting Your Spine
Janet Popp, PT, MS
Falls are not a normal part of aging, many can be prevented. Learn how the body controls balance, ways to reduce your chances of a fall, and strategies
to protect your spine from injury.
Janet Popp is a home health physical therapist and holds a MS in gerontology. She is adjunct faculty at UNM Health Sciences Center Division of Physical
Therapy, chair of the New Mexico Adult Falls Prevention Coalition, and has a contract with the NM Department of Health to conduct fall prevention trainings
for healthcare professionals.
Due to social distancing requirements, the Osteoporosis Support Group meeting will be held virtually until further notice. Visit https://ofnm.regfox.com/options-for-better-bone-health-support-group-meeting to register for the Support Group. Once registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to join the meeting along with helpful handouts that will be discussed during the meeting.
The osteoporosis support group is held three times a year at the Coronado Villa Retirement Resort which is located at 6900 San Vicente Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Seating is limited so reserve your seat now.
The meeting begins at 1:30 pm and can last until 3:00 pm mountain time.
We'd love to hear from you. We value your privacy and your time. We will not share your information.
Address:
300 Oak St. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Email:
info@ofnm.org
Phone: 505-857-3956
