Healthy Bones Tampa Bay has partnered with various Tampa Bay area health care agencies, civic organizations and nonprofits to provide venues for free Local Community Talks where medical professionals or American Bone Health-trained Peer Educators lead programs on building healthy bones for life.
A nutrition talk that teaches the best sources of dietary calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, protein and other important nutrients. You will learn how to make bone-healthy food choices for you and your family.
A presentation to explain how medicines, medical conditions
and family history can affect the risk of fractures and what to do to prevent them.
A virtual live talk where American Bone Health Peer Educators will share the basics of bone health and why it should be important to you.
A presentation covering the importance of posture and body mechanics to prevent fractures, along with quick techniques for safe movement.
A presentation on fall preventing focusing on simple exercises to improve balance, strength and flexibility.
A presentation on how cancer and cancer treatments affect bone health and why it’s important for your overall well-being during treatment and beyond.
A presentation that brings insights and understanding into how medical conditions, medicines, family history and lifestyle can cause bone loss and increase the risk of fractures for the black community.