Seminar on women and osteoporosis<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The local branch of Soroptimist International is
\nscheduled to hold a seminar on women and osteoporosis at Erasmus
\nHuis in South Jakarta on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The seminar will be held in Bahasa Indonesia from 8:30 a.m. to
\n12:30 p.m., the organization's president Julie Marsaban said in a
\nstatement.<\/p>\n
Osteoporosis is a condition marked by the gradual loss of bone
\nmass resulting in an increased risk of bone fracture even from
\nminor traumas, Julie said, adding, that women are more
\nsusceptible to osteoporosis.<\/p>\n
Leading specialists in osteoporosis are expected to provide
\ninformation on the nature of osteoporosis, its prevention and
\ntreatment, she said.<\/p>\n
Soroptimist International is the largest women's service
\norganization in the world and it has been established in more
\nthan 100 countries.<\/p>\n
The seminar is sponsored by PT Roche Indonesia and all
\ndonations raised will go toward funding Soroptimist
\nInternational's social projects such as scholarships for high
\nschool girls, health care for underprivileged pregnant women and
\nthe provision of free eye glasses sponsored by Lily Kasoem.<\/p>\n
A shorter seminar on the same topic will also be held in
\nEnglish on Oct. 30. For further details, contact Julie Marsaban
\nat phone\/fax 7408260. (hhr)<\/p>",
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