Medway Towns

Medway Towns Support Group

Our friendly meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every other month.

Venue:

St Stephen’s Church Hall
Huntsman’s Corner
Maidstone Road
Chatham
ME4 6JE

Time: 19:00 to 21:00

During the meetings we will address the issues of:

  • Living with osteoporosis
  • Activity/exercise/chair based activity/falls prevention
  • Consultant input
  • Diet and lifestyle advice including calcium rich taster foods

A warm welcome to all.

2019 programme dates

Tuesday 26 February
Brief welcome and update on the change from the National Osteoporosis Society to the Royal Osteoporosis Society
Wendy Dimitriadi, Development Manager for the Royal Osteoporosis Society

Tuesday 25 June
An update on the process to formalise the fracture liaison service
Colette Anderson, Osteoporosis Clinical Nurse Specialist, Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Tuesday 24 September
A talk on medicine and bone health
Colin Weekes, Consultant Geriatrician, Department of Ageing and Health, Darent Valley Hospital

Tuesday 26 November
Annual medical update with a focus on exercise and osteoporosis
Dr Paul Ryan, Consultant Physician