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MAY, 2005		NEW PROGRAM MAY HELP COMBAT OSTEOPOROSIS Kansas City, Mo. -- May 9, 2005 - Bone density improved in women within a few months of doing Bones for Life® lessons, the program's originator Ruthy Alon reported today at the Aerospace Medical Association conference. The women learned to do weight-bearing movements with an efficiently aligned spine. "Bones for Life® improves posture, restores equilibrium, and enhances the pleasure of moving," said Alon. "Your bones reliably sustain your weight, and movement becomes pleasurable, inspiring self confidence and biological optimism." Bone Mineral Density (BMD) improved in a statistically significant way in the 31 female participants, aged 28 - 69 years old, who worked with Ruthy Alon for four months, meeting three hours per week. BMD is a measurement to diagnose osteoporosis, which is a bone disease that can lead to bone fractures, disability and even death. Alon reported that Bone Mineral Density (BMD) improved in the forearm (the distal radius). The diagnostic device used in study was a Speed of Sound Sonometer. Before doing the Bones for Life Program, testing showed BMD scores ranged from minus 3.70 to plus 1.40. After four months in Alon's program, BMD scores ranged from minus 3.50 to plus 2.70, a statistically significant improvement. Please click here for more information.
June, 2005		BONES FOR LIFE™ Program Teaches an Unexpected Way to Care for our Bodies Bones for Life program teaches an unexpected way to care for our bodies Lesley students in the Bones for Life Certificate program learn how to apply proper posture and dynamic movement to improve health and even fight common bone problems, such as osteoporosis.
December, 2004		BONES FOR LIFE™ CERTIFICATE PROGRAM The Institute for Body, Mind and Spirituality at Lesley University will offer a new Bones for Life Certificate Program both for credit and non-credit. Please click here to view the content of the program. PROGRAM DATES Level 1: Weekend 1: December 2-5, 2004 (Snow dates: January 6-9, 2005) Weekend 2: February 3-6, 2005 Level 2: Weekend 1: March 3-6, 2005 Weekend 2: April 7-10, 2005 Level 3: Weekend 1: May 5-8, 2005 Weekend 2: June 2-5, 2005 Click here for more information (PDF)
October 30, 2004		Lesley University Bones for Life Workshop Saturday October 30, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Fee: $125, CEUs available (Muscular Therapy Institute Co-sponsor). Olivia Cheever, EdD, Certified Feldenkrais®/Bones For Life™ Teacher/Trainer. This Program was recently introduced to the NASA Space Center in Texas.
October, 2004		Bones For Life in Yahoogroups Teachers of Bones For Life™ are invited to participate in the new Bones Forum, an e-mail group on Yahoogroups.com that affords teachers the opportunity to collegially discuss the Bones For Life™ processes and issues of common interest that arise in teaching. The Bones Forum welcomes and encourages members to brainstorm and exchange opinions about all matters relating to teaching Bones For Life™. To apply for membership in Bones Forum, send an email to: BonesForum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com The group name is: Bones Forum The category: Health & Wellness
August, 2003		Florida Physical Therapy Association Florida Physical Therapy Association, a Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association has approved Bones for Life I, II and III for continuing education hours. Bones I was approved for 21.5 continuing education hours, Bones II was approved for 25 hours and Bones III was approved for 22 hours. If you are a physical therapist or PT Assistant and are licensed in a state where continuing education is required for re-licensure or know someone who is, please let them know of this new opportunity through Bones for Life. For information on how to register the continuing education hours with Ruthy Alon, contact Osa Jackson Schulte at 586-484-0549.