Niagara Chapter

Contact information

For information about a support group near you, or to create a group in your community, please contact:

Niagara Chapter
Chair: Phyllis Kerkhoven
264 Welland Ave.
St. Catharines, ON L2R 2P8
Phone: (905) 227-9646
Email: niagara@osteoporosis.ca

Newsletter

A newsletter: Is being produced and sent by e-mail or regular mail quarterly. It contains information about chapter activities or education events. The newsletter provides updates about changes in treatments for osteoporosis including updates on recommended calcium and Vitamin D supplementation, as well as news on medications. We also provide a link with other organizations within Niagara who are of interest to those suffering from osteoporosis, or have an interest in the disease.

If you do not currently receive the newsletter please contact us at 905-227-9646 or niagara@osteoporosis.ca to be added to the distribution list.

Chapter events

Nordic Pole Walking Training in Niagara

We meet on Thursday evenings, 7 pm at the Welland Canal Viewing Centre (Lock 3) on the Welland Canals Parkway in St. Catharines. There is still lots of time to join in the training, and become part of Team Eleanor Mills Niagara.

For $99 you get your own set of Nordixx poles and can attend the weekly training sessions. Anyone who wishes to join the walk in Niagara-on-the-Lake on October 12, needs to find sponsorship of at least $199. There are many interesting incentive prizes for funds raised beyond that amount.

Nordic pole walking is an excellent exercise for the entire body as it stresses arms as well as legs. The poles give support and help with balance, as well as adding a pleasant rhythm to walking.