February 14, 2022 – 12:00 noon


Learning Objectives will be able to…

  • Briefly describe the bone growth cycle
  • List 4 lifestyle requirements for strong bones
  • List 2 nutrients needed for good bone health
  • State the definition of osteoporosis
  • Briefly describe the relationship between osteoporosis and broken bones or fractures
  • Identify a minimum of 3 risk factors for developing osteoporosis that cannot be changed
  • Identify a minimum of 3 risk factors for developing osteoporosis that can be changed

 

Teri Charrois has been a pharmacist with NAOP since its inception. In addition to working as a pharmacist, she is a Clincial Associate Professor with the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Alberta.