Events for 2010 are below.
 Bone Density Testing – West Coast
Wednesday 1 September- appointments from 11:00am-3.30pm
Rosebery Neighbourhood Centre- 8 Agnes St, Rosebery
Osteoporosis Tasmania will be conducting Bone Density Screenings using a portable densitometer. This heel ultrasound, combined with a brief interview on your risk factors, will give you a guide as to your risk for osteoporosis and fractures. The procedure is totally non invasive, painless, and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It does not involve any exposure to radiation.
Bookings – Phone Sharon at Rosebery Neighbourhood Centre on 6473 1497
Cost: $16.50 (inc GST)
Osteoporosis and Calcium
Tuesday 7 September, Huon Community Health Centre
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Join in an information session on osteoporosis treatment, management and prevention. Prepare and sample some tasty calcium rich recipes.
$5.00 per person (to cover costs of consumables)
Bone Density Testing – West Coast
Wednesday 8 September- appointments from 11:00am-3.30pm
Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre- Belstead St, Zeehan
Osteoporosis Tasmania will be conducting Bone Density Screenings using a portable densitometer. This heel ultrasound, combined with a brief interview on your risk factors, will give you a guide as to your risk for osteoporosis and fractures. The procedure is totally non invasive, painless, and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It does not involve any exposure to radiation.
Bookings – Phone Melissa at Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre on 6471 6108
Cost: $16.50 (inc GST)
Bone Density Testing – Huon Valley
Bone density testing will be conducted in different regions in the Huon Valley during September. For further information and to see if you are eligble please contact SETAC on 6295 1125.
Arthritis Tas at Seniors Pit Stop
Friday 1 October 10:30 – 3:00pm
East Devonport Recreational Centre
Call in to the Pit Stop to chat with a Community Educator about arthritis and osteoporosis. A great opportunity to check your health in general – lots of service providers in attendance
Tai Chi for Arthritis – Come and Try
Monday 4 October 2010, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Community Based Support, 24 Sunderland Street, Moonah
Come along and try tai chi for arthritis in a fun and non-threatening environment. All mobility levels are catered for. No experience necessary. A gentle form of exercise.
Gold coin donation
Seniors Week Event- Arthritis Tasmania, Glaucoma Australia, Geoff Squibb Optometry
Monday 4 October- 12:30pm-2:30pm
Devonport Community Health Centre- 23 Steele St
Come and participate in a health information session for seniors. The session will consist of 20-30 minute talks from Arthritis Tasmania, Glaucoma Australia, an Optometrist. With a cuppa break.
Gold coin donation
Osteoporosis and Calcium – A Seniors Week Event
Tuesday 5 October, Rosny Library, Bligh Street, Rosny
10:00am – 12:00pm
Join in an information session on osteoporosis treatment, management and prevention. Prepare and sample some tasty calcium rich recipes.
$5.00 per person (to cover costs)
What is Arthritis & Come and try tai chi
Thursday 7 October 1:30 – 3:30
Burnie Community Health Centre – 11 Jones Street Burnie
Come and listen to a talk on arthritis and management options and then try tai chi for arthritis. This is a safe and gentle form of exercise.
Gold coin donation
Arthritis Tasmania at the Wynyard Bloomin! Tulip Festival
Saturday 9 October- 10:30am-mid-afternoon
Located in the Health and Wellbeing section at the Festival
A trained Tai Chi Leader will be performing a Tai Chi demonstration with participants from classes regularly conducted in the Wynyard community. Arthritis Tasmania will also have an information stall for arthritis, osteoporosis and related conditions at the Festival… come and say hello and have a chat!
Arthritis Tas at Pit Stop
Tuesday 12 October 1:00 – 5:00pm
Devonport Recreational Health Centre
Call in to the Pit Stop to chat with a Community Educator about arthritis and osteoporosis. A great opportunity to check your health in general – lots of service providers in attendance
Ease of Use information session
Thursday 14 October 2010 – 12:30 – 1:30pm
50 & Better Centre, Bathurst Street, Hobart
Arthritis Australia is working on your behalf with government and manufacturers to encourage them to design packaging and products that are easy to open and use. This will help all people with arthritis. Come along and find out about the program and what it means for you. We want to know what things you have difficulty opening and using and we will tell you how to get things changed.
Gold coin donation
Arthritis Tasmania at the Ulverstone Health and Wellbeing Expo
Friday 15 October- 10:00am- 4:00pm
Ulverstone Civic Centre
Arthritis Tasmania will be holding a stall with information on arthritis, osteoporosis and related conditions. The Community Educator from the North West will be there to answer any questions and provide resources to take home.
Osteoporosis – Facts from Fiction
Monday 18th October 2010, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Arthritis Tasmania Board Room, 127 Argyle Street, Hobart
Join in a fun and interactive evening learning about Osteoporosis. Learn about prevention and management of osteoporosis, medications, appropriate exercise, calcium (both through diet and supplements) Vitamin D and more! This program is being run through Adult Education, so enrolments must go through them. Please contact them on 6211 8549 to book in. Fees are still to be confirmed by Adult Education but are normally around $11:00, payable to Adult Education.
Arthritis Information Session
Tuesday 26 October, Community Based Support, 24 Sunderland Street, Moonah
10:00am- 11:00am
The Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre are hosting an information session on Arthritis – what is it and what can you do about it. Booking must go through the Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre on 1800 052 222. All are welcome to attend this session.
Arthritis Facts from Fiction
Monday 8 November, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Oatlands Community Health Centre
Come along and join in a fun and informal discussion on arthritis and what you can do about it. Learn about types of arthritis, treatment options including medications, diet and exercise.
Gold Coin donation
Bone Density Testing
Tuesday 16 November
Tasman Multipurpose Service, Nubeena
A screening clinic for osteoporosis will be held in Nubeena. For bookings please contact the Tasman Multipurpose Service on 6250 9000.
$16.50 per test
Osteoporosis and Calcium
Monday 13 December 1:30 – 2:30pm
Oatlands Community Health Centre
A fun, interactive and informal discussion on osteoporosis. Learn about the condition, risk factors, treatment options, calcium, vitamin d (including supplements) and exercise.
Gold coin donation
RSVP IS ESSENTIAL.
PLEASE CALL 1800 011 041 TO SECURE YOUR PLACE OR TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION
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