To celebrate bone health

Saltzer Medical Group will be having FREE

heel screenings for osteoporosis.

No appointment necessary!

•  May 4                       Saltzer Medical Group Meridian
•                                     3277 E. Louise Drive, Suite 200                                              
•                                     10:00-1:00 Lobby
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• May 11                      Saltzer Medical Group Mercy North
•                                     St. Alphonsus Nampa Health Plaza
•                                     4400 E Flamingo Ave, Nampa
•                                     10:00-1:00 Main Lobby
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• May 18                      Saltzer Medical Group Main Clinic
•                                     215 E Hawaii Ave, Nampa                  
•                                     10:00-3:00 Family Practice
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May 2

Snake River Osteoporosis Support Group

2:30 pm        Nampa Senior Center

The class will be focused on living with Osteoporosis

 Any questions

Contact Greta @ The Idaho Osteoporosis Center 288-4970

“Taking Steps for Strong Bones”

Program Schedule 2010-2011

Nampa Senior Center @ 2:30 pm

   Sept 13, 2010   “Taking Steps for strong Bones” —-Powerpoint  – presentation  by Greta Leonard RN

    Oct 4, 2010       “Exercise for Bone Health”—- Kathy Dufur PT

    Nov 1,  2010    “No Bones w/out it find Calcium in diet”— Emily MacKinnon RD                                               

   Dec. 10, 2010                                         No Meeting

   Jan. 11 , 2011                                           No Meeting

  Feb 7,  2011          “Posture, Standing tall against Osteoporosis”—–Daranee Hatch PT                                   

  March 7,  2011        “What’s new in treating Osteoporosis”—–Kelly Timmons MD, PhD

   April 4, 2011              “Balance and Fall Prevention”—–Deanna Kinsman PT

   May 2, 2011                 “Living with Osteoporosis”—– Greta Leonard RN

   June 6, 2011              Potluck Picnic  1:00 pm  @ Liberty Park —Behind Mercy Medical Center        

  Classes are free to the public, if you have any questions call Greta 288-4971

Greta Leonard RN, CDT

Are you at risk for Osteoporosis?

To help prevent osteoporosis or live with it safely, you need to know what factors put you at risk. Do you have any of the following?

• Your gender. Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men.

• Do you have a thin, small-boned skeleton

• Your age. The longer you live, the greater the likelihood of developing osteoporosis.

• Heredity. Do you have any older relatives who have broken a bone?
Or have you broken a bone as an adult?

• Race and Ethnicity. Osteoporosis affects all races and ethnicities, but Asian, Caucasian, and Hispanic people are at higher risk.

• For women who have gone through menopause, you are at a higher risk.

• Lifestyle choices can also put you at risk. Do you smoke? Do you drink excessive amounts of alcohol? Does your diet contain too much caffeine? Are you physically active? Are you getting enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet and supplements?

Talk with your healthcare provider about your risk factors. Your healthcare provider will help you to make the best choices in protecting your bones.

More information to follow…

Greta is the coordinator for the Idaho Osteoporosis Center, affiliated with Saltzer Medical Group.
Located at Mercy North Health Center, 4400 E Flamingo Ave, Nampa, ID 83687
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30-4:00