‘Better Bones and Balance’ offered in La Pine
The COCC Community Learning program and St. Charles Health System Orthopedic Nurse Navigators are pleased to announce the launch of the Better Bones and Balance® program in La Pine beginning July 7.
This La Pine class is largely due to a generous grant from the St. Charles Foundation that allowed for the cost of training two new instructors, the purchase of equipment, and a reduced cost for participants.
The Better Bones and Balance program is a community-based exercise program developed by researchers in the Bone Research Laboratory at Oregon State University. Research shows that targeted exercises later in life slows bone loss and improves strength and balance, which may reduce fall risk. Better Bones and Balance exercise classes are safe for individuals with osteoporosis and osteopenia and provide benefits for men and women of all ages. The program is appropriate for both active and sedentary people; exercises in each class are modified to suit individuals at varying levels of fitness.
The class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays, July 7 through August 6, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Sabai Wellness, 51366 Highway 97, La Pine. Program cost is only $49. Registration is required. To register, call 541-383-7270. For information about the Better Bones and Balance program, contact Rachel Knox at 541-383-7271 or email rknox@cocc.edu.
