Presentation on fall risk factors and prevention, followed by a short Tai Chi session – Bone Talk

Thursday, September 21 at 4:00 PM ET
Helen Hayes Hospital Auditorium, Route 9W, West Haverstraw, NY
Falls Prevention Awareness Week takes place September 18-22, 2023. Join the NYSOPEP Osteoporosis Support & Education Group on September 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET as they review the latest information on falls risk factors and prevention, followed by a short Tai Chi session. Call 845-786-4771 or email info@nysopep.org to register for this free community event. click here to download the event flyer.

About the BHOF/NYSOPEP Osteoporosis Support Group in West Haverstraw, NY

The Osteoporosis Support & Education Group is part of the New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program (NYSOPEP), housed at Helen Hayes Hospital. This is a program of the NY State Department of Health and features speakers with multidisciplinary professionals who specialize in reducing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Regular relief meetings are free and open to the community. For more information, call the NYSOPEP office, 845-786-4772 or email info@nysopep.org.

Looking for a support group near you?

Support groups are a great way to learn more about osteoporosis and how to live with the disease directly from people in similar situations. Use the Directory of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF). to find a support group near you. If we don’t have a support group in your area and you are interested in starting one, check out the BHOF Support Group Network Overview. BHOF also has one Online support communityhosted by Inspire, another excellent resource.