HEALTH

Osteoporosis info on offer

The North Shore
Menopause
Information Centre is
holding an ultra sound
bone density testing
say on Saturday, April

Most people who take the
test are Women around age 50
and older.

Osteoporosis involves the
loss of bone density.

Women with osteoporosis
in their 70s and 80s are prone
to fractures of their wrists,
hips and spine in life-limiting
and sometimes iife-threaten-

A person’s heel is tested
ing situations.

during the ultra sound.

The cost of the bone den-
sity ultrasound is $25. No
doctor's retesral is necessary.

A patient is given their
result with a copy for their
doctor after the test.

The testing also involves
an educational component
including a 30-page handout
and a talk about osteoporosis,
calcium and medication.

North Shore
Menopause Information
Centre is at 206, 1916
Lonsdale Ave. The testing will
be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For an appointment, call
the centre at 985-5879.
Subsequent bone density ultra
sound testing will take place
once or twice a month at the
centre.

The

Diabetes lottery comes to Cap Mall

THE Drive for Capilano Mall from April 12
Diabetes Lottery will 0 16. ;

make a pit stop in v. Last year, North
North Vancouver this ancouver resident Natalie
week. Garbay was a lottery winner

of a two-night getaway to
Tickets for the lottery will Laural Point Inn in Victoria.
be available at a display at

West Van secondary
wanis your blood

THE grad class of 2000 at West Vancouver sec-
_ ondary will be rolling up their sleeves for a good
cause on April 13.

The Grade 12 students in conjunction with Canadian Blood
Services will hold a blood donor clinic at the school’s small gym
on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

All students, 17 and older, their parents, friends and anyone
who wishes to donate are encouraged to come to the school’s
main campus for the clinic.

: -West Vancouver secondary is at 1750 Mathers Ave. For
- more information, call 981-1100.

seven-day Caribbean cruise,
a 4x4 Ford Explorer and
cash.

Tickets cost $3 each. The
draw will be held in the sum-
mer.

The lottery is a main
fundraiser for the Canadian

Diabetes Association. Last
year, more $330,000 was
raised.

Diabetes
than 200,000
Columbians.

There is no cure for dia-
betes.

afflicts more
British

are pleased to to announce e the relocation of
their dental practice from suite 104 to 222 at
1940 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver

EFFECTIVE APRIL 03, 2000
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