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Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Gumming held a grand opening celebration of its Tri-
County Plaza branch during the past week and last Thursday held an open house with a special
continental breakfast. Shown at the open house in the photo above are from left, David Brinson,
branch manager, Keith Muller, of McDonalds; Bob Dowdy and Bob Hamrick, both of Home Federal
Savings and Loan Association’s office in Gainesville.
Osteoporosis: exercise,
diet can help build bones
ATHENS Twenty-five percent of
white women over 65 develop osteopo
rosis, a condition that affects the
inside (soft part) of bone.
The condition makes bones smaller
and more brittle. Kelly Harvey,
Georgia Extension Service nutrition
and health specialist, says bone mass
in white women tends to be smaller
than bone mass in other population
groups.
“Although osteoporosis shows up
late in life," says Harvey, “it starts
before the age of 65. Bone is an active
tissue. Ten to 15 percent of skeletal
mass is added between the ages of 19
and 35. Adults still need calcium for
bone growth. Most women get less
than two-thirds of the daily require
ment, so they aren’t getting enough
calcium to develop the bone to its
maximum.”
After age 35, women lose bone. This
loss becomes even more rapid after
menopause. Men lose bone, too, but
they usually have more bone mass
than women and they don’t reach the
point where their bones become
brittle, Harvey says.
“When women lose enough bone,
they reach a point where brea! or
fractures are common,” says Har
vey. “Even a hard hug can cause
back damage, and women often be
come shorter as their spinal column
collapses. The condition popularly
called ‘dowager’s hump’ is a result of
this bone damage.”
Harvey adds that the wrist and hip
are other likely places for the frac
tures to occur. Many elderly women
suffer from fractured hips. The Ex
tension specialist says no one really
knows whether falls cause the frac
tures or whether the weakened bones
just break from normal pressure and
then cause the falls. Of the 190,000
fractures that occur each year, two
thirds are due to osteoporosis.
Several factors contribute to the
development of osteoporosis. Lack of
calcium in the diet and not enough
exercise are two factors women can
do something about. The onset of
menopause, and the resulting loss of
estrogen, also speeds bone loss.
Harvey cites milk and milk prod
ucts such as cheese and yogurt as
major sources of calcium. Other
foods recommended by the Extension
specialist include broccoli, dark
green leafy vegetables and sardines.
Small amounts of calcium are found
in other foods such as some breads
and cereals.
If you are allergic to milk or are on
a very low calorie diet, you may need
a calcium supplement, especially af
-70 attend
The Place
homecoming
Seventy families showed up Sunday
for the annual homecoming at The
Place, in Cumming.
Persons attending were treated to
clogging, good food and a look at what
The Place does.
Established in 1975 by four Adrian
Dominican sisters, The Place pro
vides much-needed assistance to
needy people in the area.
It offers a thrift shop, where cloth
ing is sold at prices designed for
anyone’s budget; an emergency food
pantry, art therapy, counseling, cri
sis intervention, advocacy, financial
assistance, arts and crafts, tutoring
and a cash match fuel assistance
program.
Income from thrift and craft shops
at The Place, and cash donations, are
used for direct assistance to needy
families.
Services provided by The Place
depend on the assistance at volun
teers, and donations of cash, food,
clothing, furniture, appliances and
other materials from six area
churches and private individuals.
Home Federal open house
ter menopause or if you’ve had an
ovariectomy or a total hysterectomy.
Calcium carbonate is the best form of
suppj.emental calcium, according to
Harvey. Dolomite and bone meal
preparations contain lead and are not
recommended.
Exercise helps develop peak bone
mass and can slow bone loss once
osteoporosis occurs. Weight-bearing
Wo invito you to apply for
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Located in:
•Old Duluth-only 3 miles
from Gwinnett Place
•Tri-County Plaza, Cumming
Store Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 AM-6 PM
Cumming Store also open til
9 PM Thurs., Fri., Sat. Nights
You are invited to attend
Parsons 26th
Annual Doll Show
at our
Cumming Store
October 4-13
Don’t Miss It!
Madame Alexander Dolls will be sold Thursday Our Doll Show features dolls by Effanbee, Royal,
October 4. Registration to buy these dolls will start Ccrolle, Gorham, House of Global Art, Suzanne
at 9:00 A.M. Gibson, Pauline, Zaph, Jerri, World and many
others
Lay-A- Way Now For Christmas
exercises such as walking or tennis
work best to prevent and treat os
teoporosis.
“Once osteoporosis develops,” says
Harvey, “and the spinal column col
lapses, lung volume decreases. With
decreasing lung volume, exercise be
comes more difficult. That’s why it’s
so Important to begin a good exercise
program when you’re young.”
‘Critters *
help teach
scriptures
“Critter County” came to Forsyth
County Friday morning as Christene
Wyrtzen and her pal “Sydney the
Squirrel” put together a memorable
experience for some 30 children in the
lobby of WWEV Radio.
The children, from Christian
schools in the area, helped Ms. Wyrt
zen sing songs like “Let Us Love One
Another” and “The Bumblebee
Song,” which teaches us to “Beeee
lieve in the Lord Jesus Christ, and
Thou Shalt Be Saved.”
Children who learn the songs not
only have fun singing them, but learn
verses of scripture at the same time.
Ms. Wyrtzen has released nine al
bums since 1976, with her latest being
“Critter County.”
In it, she meets 26 animals, each
having a name which begins with a
different letter of the alphabet.
For example, Lenny the Lion tea
ches children about love, and turning
enemies into friends.
And, with each letter of the alpha
bet, children also learn a verse of
scripture.
“Critter County” was the first
product of an effort to teach children
about the Bible.
There is now a “Christene’s Kids
Club” and in 1985 there will be an
activity book for children with six
cassette tapes, puzzles, a card game
and stickers.
In 1986, an entire vacation Bible
school curriculum will be released.
Ms. Wyrtzen lives in upstate New
York. She is the mother of two chil
dren and serves on the board of
Concerned Women for America.
She has appeared with Jerry Fal
well and participated in several na
tional conventions.
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FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS—WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1984-
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Christene and ‘Sydney’ entertain kids at WWEV
AUTO ACCIDENTS
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Brown Chiropractic Clinic
1 Old Atlanta Rd. QQTTOOVI
Cumming, Ga. uO/ B /
Offlca Hour*: M.T.W.F 9-6. Thur. 2-6. Sot. 9-12
Remember:
Our Cumming
Store Is Open
Til 9P.M.
Thurs, Fri. & Sat. Nights
Auto accidents are a frequent cause of spinal injuries.
Even those collisions in which, apparently, no one is hurt,
may have claimed innocent victims whose injuries were
not immediately evident. In the absence of blood or
broken bones, the victim may assume that he or she has
escaped unharmed, when actually strained or damaged
ligaments and muscles may allow vertebrae to skip and
cause nerve interference that will show up later with
pain and loss of function.
INSURANCE
CASES ACCEPTED
HEALTH INSURANCE-(MAJOR MEDICAL)
LIABILITY-(AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS)
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION-ION JOB)
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