Taking Charge of your Bone Health

Did you know that 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men over the age of 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their remaining lifetime, and that osteoporosis is responsible for 1.5 million fractures a year in the United States? Also, half of all women and 30% of men have osteopenia (low bone mass) in their hips which often leads to osteoporosis. It doesn’t have to be this way! Doing the right exercises, improving your body awareness, and making sure you consume the right kind of protein, calcium and other vitamins, especially Vitamin D, can significantly help build bone and prevent injury. Exercise and nutrition experts Joanne Fagerstrom and Patti Morris will teach you practical ways of reducing your risk of osteoporosis.

Joanne Fagerstrom, a physical therapist of over 30 years, is also a certified Feldenkrais instructor which brings a unique dimension to her approach with her patients. Joanne teaches a popular  course  at Center on the Hill called “Awareness Through Movement.”

Patti Morris is a registered dietitian, a licensed dietitian nutritionist and a certified diabetes educator with over 25 years of experience. She is the nutritionist for Change of Heart, a lifestyle change program for people who are at risk of heart disease. Patti is in private practice in Flourtown.

Register: Call 215-277-8855 Ext.23