I live in Stoneham and teach at a local school. Winchester Hospital’s Community Health Institute was offering a free bone density screening – something that I had never done in my 44 years. The 8-minute test determined that I had osteopenia (mild to moderate bone loss); this encouraged me to get further testing which revealed that I had osteoporosis (severe bone loss). If not for Winchester Hospital, it would never have occurred to me to have a bone scan. The programs in their Community Health Institute are encouraging community awareness and impacting overall health – what a wonderful service.
For more information about integrative therapy or any of our Community Health Institute programs contact us at 781-756-4700 or visit: www.winchesterhospital.org.