Osteoporosis Information Event

Posted on February 17, 2017

NHS Forth Valley and the National Osteoporosis Society are holding an information event on Thursday 16^th March, 2pm – 4pm at Castle Suite, Forthbank Stadium, Springkerse, Stirling, FK7 7UJ, with tea, coffee and biscuits served around 3:30pm.

“Managing Osteoporosis: looking after your bones” will focus on osteoporosis and keeping bones healthy, and is for people who have been recently diagnosed with, or are worried they may have osteoporosis. It is also open to those who care for people with osteoporosis, including professionally.

Speakers will include Kirstie Stenhouse, Fracture Liaison Practitioner for NHS Forth Valley, and Mayrine Fraser, Development Manager at National Osteoporosis Society. There will be time for questions and discussions.

For further information, or to register your interest in any possible future sessions, please contact Alison Wilson by phone: 01259 214199, or email: a.wilson@nos.org.uk

Alternatively, please visit the National Osteoporosis Society website.

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