The event for WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY took place on 20th October at the National Rehabilitation Center EKA (Ethniko Kentro Apokatastasis) in Athens, Greece organized by the 2nd Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department.
As a member of the Board of Directors of HELIOST - Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation, I had the privilege to present the topic of Diagnosis, Prevention & Treatment of Osteoporosis. Ms. Hara Kotsiopoulou followed with a topic related to Nutrition for strong bones and then Ms. Panagiota Milioni analyzed Exercise in Osteoporosis (with a demonstration of exercises). The informative video of Hellenic Society for the study of Bone Metabolism was shown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGqdR1QXimY and then a discussion followed with the attendees who also asked questions to the speakers.
Warm thanks to the doctors, nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists of the National Rehabilitation Center and the staff of the National Rehabilitation Center who supported the event, but allow me to congratulate the 2 colleagues, Hara and Panagiota, for their excellent presentations
The program of the event
13:00 - 13:10
Greetings - screening of a current informative video by HSSBM-Hellenic Society for the Study of Bone Metabolism
13:10 - 13: 30
Osteoporosis: Diagnosis, Prevention & Treatment
A/Prof. PMR Yannis Dionyssiotis
Head of 2nd PMR Department National Rehabilitation Center EKA
Board Member HELIOST - Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation
13:30 - 13:45
Nutrition and Bones
Hara Kotsiopoulou
Dietitian – Nutritionist
Head of Nutrition Department EKA
13:45 - 14:00
Exercise in osteoporosis (with demonstration of exercises)
Panagiota Milioni
Physical therapist
Department of Physiotherapy, National Rehabilitation Center EKA
An open discussion with the public followed
Free admission
Organization: 2nd Clinic of the National Rehabilitation Center
