Elevate Your Wellness: Stonger Bones, Healthier Joints

About Camp

Stronger Bones, Healthier Joints: A Look at Osteoporosis and OsteoarthritisThis presentation explores two diseases associated with aging: osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Through discussion and demonstration, you will learn how these diseases may be connected and how diet, exercise, and balance affect both. Get practical tips for everyday movements to improve strength and balance and learn the best way to fall (and get up!) if you take a tumble.Sally Duplantier, MS, is a gerontologist and Healthspan educator with a mission to help older adults live their best lives longer through better lifestyle choices and health equity. The focus of her research is ways in which nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and social engagement impact Healthspan—the number of years we are free of chronic disease and disability. Sally has a Master of Science in gerontology from the University of Southern California and a certificate in nutrition science from Stanford. She is currently completing a graduate certificate in qualitative research at Indiana University. Sally is a featured speaker for organizations like Stanford University and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine on topics related to healthy aging. Her research is found in the peer-reviewed journals Nutrients and The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.