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Seniors taught to prevent bone breaks

By Johnny Edwards
Oct 22, 2012

South Fulton seniors can attend a public education session Tuesday on bone health and ways to prevent or slow down bone disease. It’s being offered by Fulton County and the East Point Naturally Occurring Retirement Community, in conjunction with the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative. The session will focus on prevention of broken bones, lifestyle changes and ways to prevent fractures for people who have already had one.

“Fit to a T” starts at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Peachtree Christian Church, 1706 Washington Road, East Point. Information: 404-762-2094.

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Johnny Edwards, a member of the AJC’s investigative team, covers state and local government and private sector regulation.

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