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Live And Learn: Osteoporosis: An Overview for Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

When:
Monday, September 24, 2018, 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM
Where:
Thomas House
1330 Massachusetts Ave NW

Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Ann V Talty
(202) 436-5252 (p)
Category:
Live and Learn
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
25
Available Slots:
2
No Fee
No Fee
No Fee
Speaker: Catherine Pulford, ANP-C, ONP-C, Clinical Coordinator, Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Sections, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Institute of Bone and Joint Health
RSVP: Register online by Friday, September 21 or contact the DCV Office;

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED/SPACE IS LIMITED


Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result, bones become weak and may break from a fall or, in serious cases, from sneezing or minor bumps. Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” It is often called a silent disease because one can’t feel bones weakening. Breaking a bone is often the first sign of the condition. Studies suggest that approximately one in two women and up to one in four men age 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis. The September Live & Learn speaker will discuss risk factors, prevention strategies, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition.

Ms. Pulford is a Certified Adult and Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner utilizing over 30 years of orthopaedic experience to coordinate the clinical and administrative functions, activities, programs and program development for the Institute of Bone and Joint Health and Neurosurgical Spine Sections at Sibley Memorial Hospital.


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