Events

Healthy Bones

Each class will include a 30-minute discussion about bone health for women with Cooper
experts and a one-hour session with a fitness specialist.

The series will run for six consecutive Thursdays and will include these topics:

Week 1: How Menopause and Age Decrease Bone Formation

Week 2: How to Exercise Safely

Week 3: Optimal Nutrition for Bones – Calcium/Vitamin D

Week 4: Treatment Options for Osteoporosis

Week 5: Fracture Prevention

Week 6: Questions and Review

In addition to the discussions, the fitness specialist each week will focus on exercises that increase bone density and muscle strengthening to reduce the risk of falling or breaking a bone.