Programs and Studies
Building Better Bones
LHRC held Building Better Bones classes on the southeast side of Chicago for minority women who had osteoporosis and those who were at risk for developing the condition. These classes were conducted through a contract with the Illinois Department of Public Health's Office of Women's Health. With the support of community partners, LHRC invited at-risk women to the Building Better Bones educational program. There, the women received a bone density screening and information on the importance of calcium-rich foods and using exercise to prevent problems like osteoporosis.
Women who had abnormal screening results were referred to local health centers.
