The mayor of Health and Consumption of Ayuntamiento de Lorca, Antonia Lopez this morning at a press conference the Campaign for the Prevention of Osteoporosis, which will take place between 20 and 28 November and 15 December, in the districts the municipality.
Osteoporosis is a health problem characterized by a decrease in the density and quality of bone that leads to increased fragility and fracture risk important, being the main cause normal aging, or deterioration of the bone.
Antonia López has referred to "a commercial firm has worked for free with the provision of a team Insigt Achilles, to which were tested.
The results from each person will be provided to a doctor as to be able to assess whether a patient needs treatment or requires further study. "
The Councillor for Health has commented that "the activity has been advertised through posters in notice boards of medical offices, as well as Women's Associations and Neighbors for the dissemination of information, with women interested make an appointment in the Department of Health, on 968-466542.
Finally Lopez added that "we are aware that the campaign can not reach all women who request a sonogram, so we repeat this year in subsequent years, including also the village, estimating that about a 1,000, are those who have access to the test. "
SCHEDULE
Pedanías OSTEOPOROSIS CAMPAIGN 2008
NOVEMBER
THURSDAY
20
FRIDAY
21
TUESDAY
25
WEDNESDAY 26
THURSDAY
27
FRIDAY
28
MONDAY
DECEMBER 15
MORNING 9:00 to 13:30
CAMPILLO OFFICE
HEALTH CENTER BALE (+ Ms. Coy, Aviles, and Ms. Agnes Terreras)
LOCAL SOCIAL RAMOS ZARCILLO
OFFICE LISTENING
OFFICE OF TOTANA Zarzadilla
RAMONET OFFICE
OFFICE DE LA HOYA
AFTERNOON 16:30 to 19:30
CAMPILLO OFFICE
PARISH OFFICE
TORRECILLA OFFICE
BELL-WELL CLINIC HIGUERA
WOMEN'S CENTER Aguadero
CONSULTORIOMORATA (+ Ms Campo-López)
MULTIPURPOSE ROOM AAVV COUNSELOR
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca