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Osteoporosis awareness event in Norbury on 18 October 2018

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An awareness event about osteoporosis takes place in Norbury on Thursday 18 October 2018, where a range of experts, health professionals and fitness instructors will be on hand to provide information on this condition.

The event, which is being arranged by Bishop’s Castle Patients Group, Shropshire Council and the Osteoporosis Society, is between 10am and 12.30pm at Norbury Village Hall.

It will include a series of talks from a consultant Geriatrician, a specialist nurse, public health programme lead and local exercise professional, which will help you people learn more about the condition from diagnosis, treatments and the role of exercise and diet in managing the condition. The event is particularly aimed at anyone recently diagnosed with the condition or those who are supporting a family member with osteoporosis.

The event is free to attend, but places need to be booked in advance via Eventbrite at: https://shropshire-osteoporosis-information-event-tickets.eventbrite.com 

Information about the event is also available by contacting Katie Hall from the Osteoporosis Society on 07545 788872.