Coventry and District Osteoporosis Support Group

The Coventry and District Osteoporosis Support Group was formed in September 2004. We hold regular public information meetings but do not have membership to the group itself. We encourage our audiences to join the national organization since this is the most effective way of becoming informed about osteoporosis and the latest treatments and of influencing government policy towards osteoporosis. Our aims are to

• offer support to people with osteoporosis, their families and carers;
• promote the use of exercise classes to improve bone health;
• raise awareness of osteoporosis and bone health among people of all ages;
• fundraise for research into osteoporosis, to increase understanding of the disease and improve treatment options and patient care;
• work with health care professionals to facilitate greater understanding of the needs of people with osteoporosis;
• lobby for local improvements in osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment.

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Coventry WishesCOVENTRY TELEGRAPH WISHES COMPETITION

Our support group has been shortlisted as one of 29 bidders for a share of £10,000 which the Coventry Telegraph is awarding to community projects.  How much we win depends on how many tokens we can collect between October 4th and November 6th.  A token (a square about an inch and a half by an inch and a half) is printed in each CT newspaper between those dates, but anywhere within the paper. 

Please help us amass an impressive number by asking CT readers to cut the tokens out for us and then sending them to me, Lynne Adams, at 51 Morningside, Coventry CV5 6PD, after November 6th.  We have friends, neighbours, a few shops and a few schools on board.  Please help us swell the numbers!

Thank you!

Committee 2009 minus Janet and MurielOur committee of 9 meets about every two months to plan meetings and other events, at a committee member's house. We meet each other socially over a restaurant meal at least once a year.We are always looking for new committee members, especially to help with publicity, but the roles and responsibilities vary enormously and can be as little as helping at public meetings. If you are keen, please contact Lynne Adams on 024 7667 6683 or email noslynne@yahoo.co.uk.

We are a Fairtrade organisation

Raj accepts Fairtrade certificateBelonging to the Coventry Fairtrade network means that we serve Fairtrade tea, coffee and biscuits at all of our public meetings. Committee member Raj Cozens is seen here receiving the Fairtrade certificate this year.