Learn about bone health and osteoporosis Oct. 1

THE SUNSHINE CLUB

Jenny Alcala-Alonzo will talk about osteoporosis at the Sunshine Club’s next meeting on Friday, Oct.1, at 10 a.m. via Zoom.

Osteoporosis is a serious condition for women and men. It causes bones to get weak even break. The good news is that steoporosis can often be prevented and treated.

Join the Zoom meeting to learn how you can prevent bone loss and possible broken bones. The Zoom link is https://us02web. zoom.us/j/87427954280?pwd=dE xQR2dDblZSbUNkQlVoclhrajFh UT09. The meeting ID is 874 2795 4280, and the passcode is 080651.

Those who would like to get the Zoom link by email should text their name, Mutual number and email address to (562) 3015339 no later than today, Sept. 30, at 5 p.m. (Text only, no phone calls).

Alcala-Alonzo is a health promotion representative with Independence at Home and has been working with seniors for over 15 years. She works extensively with the community, is bilingual in Spanish and provides health education focused on older adults and their needs. At Independence at Home, it is their goal to motivate people to take action to improve their health.

The Sunshine Club will host five speakers during October, including Alcala-Alonzo on Oct. 1. Robert Campbell from Faulk Mobile Healthcare Corp. will be the speaker on Oct. 8; GRF executive Dirctor Randy Ankeny on Oct. 15; Maryann Shadow with OnSite Team Sales on Oct. 22; and Alzheimer’s Orange County Vice-President Patty Barnett Mouton will finish out the month on Oct. 29.

The topic of each guest speaker’s presentation will be announced the week before with information about how to join.

For more information, contact Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.