We are now officially walking outdoors and the 30 plus members we had last summer will soon be notified that the walking program has started. Remember, we walk to have fun, meet new friends, and get healthier.  In July, there is a BBQ at Community Care for our members.  Remember, this program is for you and there is no charge.

 If you want to join our group, call Gerald Watson at 656-3505 or Roy Allen at 656-1791.  Walking schedule - every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 11 AM at the Apsley Community Centre. 

With all your Heart
Julie Poole

 Say out loud, “I want to Live a Happy Life” Listen to what you have just said

Take notice of things. Surround yourself with people you love. Listen to the wind. Imagine.

Let everything change all the time. Let go of the why. Welcome miracles. Thank God constantly. Breathe.

Tell the truth about how you feel. Make choices. Want what you want. Let the animals reach you. Have children teach you. Take good care of your body.

Love passionately. Share your dreams.  Check it out. Forgive the past. Dive in. Eat it up. 
Take chances.
 Be real.
 

The curvature results from the partial collapse of the vertebrae from osteoporosis. Once a true dowager's hump appears, very little can be done to reverse it, unfortunately. This tendency can be inherited.

However, much can be done to prevent a dowager's hump from forming. Proper nutrition, exercise and good posture are the best approaches to curtailing osteoporosis. This is a lifelong activity.

Physical activity and calcium intake from childhood are essential so that bone density is built up. It's like having a bone bank. Many women are seriously deficient in calcium, especially after menopause. Their daily intake averages around 550 mg instead of the 1,500 mg needed to reach and maintain proper bone mass. If less calcium is taken in than is required for the day's metabolism, it will be taken from the bones. Most noticeably this affects the wrist, hips and vertebrae - all essential points for movement of the body.

A glass of milk provides 250 mg of calcium. Other foods rich in calcium are cheese, broccoli, canned sardines and salmon with the bones.  Some foods such as spinach, and non-foods such as soft drinks, remove calcium from the body.

When supplementing the diet with calcium tablets, be sure that the calcium tablet that you take has vitamin D and magnesium with it for good absorption. A chewable tablet ensures absorption.