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2010 UPDATE:

2010 West Plains WunderWoman Triathlon Registration is closed as of Monday, June 21st because the event is "SOLD OUT"!
Thank you, for your support!

2010 Participant Confirmation List please "click here"

Printable Brochure "click here"

Liability Waiver "click here"

STRIDES for Strong BONES

3 mile RUN or WALK

to support the "Washington Osteoporosis Coalition"

for information and registration please "click here"

2009 Race Results are posted! (click here)

Thanks to all of our great sponsors for 2009! David's Pizza...Parkside Physical Therapy... Next IT Corporation...Isagenix...City of Medical Lake and SCOPE...REI...Hammer Nutrition...Spokane Regional Sports Commission...Owl Pharmacy... Denny's Harvest Foods...Bill Hofer and his Bike EMT's... BICYCLE BUTLER....NWOS....

A short word from PARKSIDE PHYSICAL THERAPY...

All of us at Parkside Physical Therapy want to congratulate EACH AND EVERY PARTICIPANT for your enthusiasm and graciousness during the race. As sponsors for the bike portion of the race (our 3rd year too!) we love seeing all of those determined, smiling, strong female faces riding by! Thank you to all of you for being a vital part of this terrific event.

Brad Reynolds, PT
Erin Young, MPT
Carol Reynolds, Parkside PT Office Manager
Rand Young, Parkside PT Business Manager

Please thank Dr. Lynn Kohlmeier and the volunteers at Spokane Osteoporosis Center screening area as well as all of our great volunteers out on the roads! They work hard so you can have a great experience.

Thanks to the National Osteoporosis Foundation for their partnership this year! I hope you had a chance to participate in the “Steps for Strong Bones” program and fundraise for the NOF. If you didn’t sign up this year, I hope you can take part in 2010.

See you soon! Marla

Another wunderful triathlon? Yes!

The West Plains WunderWoman Triathlon celebrates the women who are changing their lives, their children’s lives and creating positive lifestyles. You are truly “wunderful” women.

We continue to partner with Dr. Lynn Kohlmeier and the Spokane Osteoporosis Center as well as our local non-profit education groups; the Osteoporosis Resource & Screening Centers (ORSC) at Deaconess & Valley Hospitals, the Osteoporosis Education Program at Sacred Heart Women's Medical Center (OSHMC) and the Washington Osteoporosis Coalition Spokane (WOC-Spokane).

New to 2009! We are joining with the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) helping to raise osteoporosis awareness not only in the Northwest but across the country.

I hope you were able to participate in the "Steps for Strong Bones" program through the NOF. It's free to participate, offers tons of information on bone health and offers you the chance to fundraise for Osteoporosis! How cool is that? On the registration form you'll find a spot to donate to the NOF with proceeds going to the NOF as well as our local education efforts here in Spokane. For more information about the "Steps For Strong Bones" program and the National Osteoporosis Foundation, go to: www.nof.org.

Partner Information

We are partnering with The Spokane Osteoporosis Centers and the National Osteoporosis Foundation to increase awareness and visibility for osteoporosis, a serious silent condition increasing the risk of fracture. For more information visit their websites: www.SpokaneOsteoporosis.com or www.nof.org.

Spokane Osteoporosis Centers

Free bone density screening (using ultrasound) and osteoporosis information will be available under the Pavillion at the triathlon, August 16, 2009. During the race you can discuss osteoporosis (one-on-one) with men and women on the "Expert Panel". Ask them about calcium intake, medical treatment, or specific exercises for bone health...whatever your specific concerns are!

Before the Awards Ceremony, Dr. Lynn Kohlmeier, Director of our local community osteoporosis programs and an osteoporosis specialist at the Spokane Osteoporosis Center, will lead a short Q & A session. She'll address the questions you asked during the online registration process or whatever questions are on your mind the day of the race. (Osteoporosis information provided by NOF and bone density screening provided by ORSC, OSHMC, WOC-Spokane & CHER)

Schedule of Events:

8:00 am - 11:00 noon - RACE! Enjoy music, food, vendor booths and exhibits. Come learn about strong bones!
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Free Ultrasound Heel Bone Density Screening (for anyone over 30 years old who has never been previously tested).
10:30 am - 11:00 am - Expert Panel Discussion
11:00 am - 11:30 noon - Q & A with Dr. Lynn Kohlmeier
11:30-12:00 noon - Awards Ceremony, celebrating our Osteoporosis participants and all of the wunderful women who participated in this triathlon.

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FACTS ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS AND FRACTURE:

There are more fractures in the NW than there should be in our elderly population! Osteoporosis is a silent disease until you fracture but it is preventable and treatment is available at all stages. Prevention starts early with good nutrition, especially calcium and vitamin D, and weight bearing exercise that safely loads the skeleton giving your bones a reason to be strong.

Peak bone density develops by the time you are 30 years old and after this, our efforts are towards maintaining the bone we have. Come to the West Plains WunderWoman triathlon to learn more about your fracture risk and how to keep your bones strong for a lifetime!