Alberta Chapter
Contact Information
For information about a support group near you, or to create a group in your community, please contact:
Alberta Chapter
Chair: Loretta Brown
Currie Barracks, Suite 204, Bldg B8
2526 Battleford Ave SW
Calgary, AB T3E 7J4
Phone: (403) 237-7022
Fax: (403) 220-1727
Email: alberta@osteoporosis.ca
Download the Alberta Chapter’s 2010 Health Package >>
Newsletter
A bi-annual newsletter produced by the Alberta Chapter of Osteoporosis Canada.
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Spring 2012 Newsletter
Meet our Executive Committee! Radio Broadcast - OSTEOPOROSIS on “The Inside Story” with Michelle Boden Traditional Chinese Medicine Fitness Tips |
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Spring 2011 Newsletter
Osteoporosis Canada Launches ‘Bone Fit’ Program No Bones About It – Good Yoga Practice is Beneficial The AB Chapter Stadiometer – How Do You Measure Up? Osteoporosis Canada Patient Bill of Rights |
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Spring 2010 Newsletter
Food and Wine- Fundraising event a ‘Sparkling’ Success Resiliency – Can you and your bones bounce back |
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Fall 2010 Newsletter
New Vitamin D Guidelines:A key factor in good calcium absorption 2010 Annual General Meeting a Success! – Alberta Chapter Chair Wins Award! Nordic Walking and Osteoporosis – Fracture prevention is an important component of helping those with Osteoporosis maintain a high level of health and continued independence. |
Chapter Events
Please check back soon for upcoming event postings.
Calgary Support Group Meetings
The Alberta Chapter hosts support group meetings every third Tuesday of the month, excluding June-August and December. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Confederation Park Seniors Centre, 2212 – 13 Street NW Calgary. These meetings are open to all and do not require registration or an admission fee. Free parking is also available. Please note meetings are subject to cancellation in the event of severe weather.
March 19 (Tuesday) 7pm-9pm - Confederation Park Seniors Center
2212 13 St NW, Calgary, AB
Topic – FINDING BALANCE by Judy Hughes, Fall Prevention Resource Nurse with AHS
April 10 (Wednesday) 1:30pm – 3pm - SouthCenter Mall Community Room
100 Anderson Rd SW, Calgary, AB
Topic – SPEAKING OF BONES by Chloe Kilkenny, Educator with Osteoporosis Alberta
April 16 (Tuesday) 6pm-8pm – Confederation Park Seniors Center
2212 13 St NW, Calgary, AB
Topic – BONE HEALTH by Allison MacGregor, Nurse Clinician with AHS Osteoporosis Center
May 8 (Wednesday) 1:30pm – 3pm - SouthCenter Mall Community Room
100 Anderson Rd SW, Calgary, AB
Topic – TBA
May 21 (Tuesday) 6pm-8pm – Confederation Park Seniors Center
2212 13 St NW, Calgary, AB
Topic: REFLEXOLOGY INFO AND SESSION – Lis Kunzi RCRT with Step Forward to Better Health
June 12 (Wednesday) 1:30pm – 3pm - SouthCenter Mall Community Room
100 Anderson Rd SW, Calgary, AB
Topic – TBA
Questions and more info please contact: Chloe Kilkenny (Silver), Educator, Osteoporosis Alberta, 403-237-7022, csilver@osteoporosis.ca
Available positions / Volunteer postings
For more information about volunteer opportunities with the Alberta Chapter contact us by phone at (403) 237-7022 or email us at alberta@osteoporosis.ca.
Edmonton branch
Branch Event
FREE Public Forum
OSTEOPOROSIS on “The Inside Story” with Michelle Boden
OSTEOPOROSIS on “The Inside Story” with Michelle Boden will air on the following radio stations in February. If you miss the program, you can hear it online via the radio station websites (listed below).
630 CHED
Monday, February 20th at 2:00pm
Wednesday the 22nd at 9:00pm
www.630ched.com
QR77
Tuesday, February 21st at 3:00pm
www.qr77.com
Contact Information
For information about a support group near you, or to create a group in your community, please contact:
Contact: Shelly Hagen
Phone: (780) 433-0644
Email: shagen4@shaw.ca
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