| "BUILDING BETTER BONES" is an Osteoporosis Presentation and Bone Screening that will be administirred by Joan Goebel, RN and Kellie Haar, RN |
| DESCRIPTION- The Program will provide education, risk assessment and a bone density screening for osteoporosis. Group educational sessions will be held covering risk factors and prevention (e.g. exercise, diet, and fall prevention) to encourage behavioral change to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with osteoporosis in Clinton County. Bone density screenings will be provided to those at risk for osteoporosis. TARGET GROUP- All women over 65, menopausal women under 65, and any woman with a score of three or more on the Risk Assessment PROGRAM GOALS- Increase the knowledge of osteoporosis and its prevention. Increase in the number of women being screened for osteoporosis Increase in identification of moderate and high-risk women and timely referal for physician treatment Increase in the number of moderate and high-risk women taking measures to prevent osteoporosis. |
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