STRONG BONES GIRL SCOUTS LEARN HOW TO HEAD OFF GROWN-UP DANGERS OF OSTEOPOROSIS.Byline: Sandra J. Terrell Staff Writer THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - Ashlee Ogg, a Thousand Oaks resident and a member of Girl Scout Troop 199, recently earned her Silver Award status after attending the Arthritis arthritis, painful inflammation of a joint or joints of the body, usually producing heat and redness. There are many kinds of arthritis. In its various forms, arthritis disables more people than any other chronic disorder. Foundation's ``Bone Builders'' program to fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. one of her requirements. The four-hour osteoporosis osteoporosis (ŏs'tēō'pərō`sĭs), disorder in which the normal replenishment of old bone tissue is severely disrupted, resulting in weakened bones and increased risk of fracture; osteopenia awareness program teaches girls and young women how to make healthy food and exercise choices while they are still young enough to prevent the disease. Her participation enabled her to fulfill one of a series of requirements needed to acquire her cadet's Silver Award. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Terri Saxton, right, regional director of the Arthritis Foundation This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , Ventura County branch, leads an exercise during the recent ``Bone Builders'' session. The program teaches girls to make healthy choices when calcium and exercise can still increase their bone mass. More than 80 Scouts participated. (2) Leah Streiter, left, and Krista Pollay, right, of Moorpark Troop 199 lead a ``food power'' demonstration during the recent ``Bone Builders'' session at the Camarillo Health Care District. |
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