Spring into Health Fair
12:00 PM     Missoula Public Library

Feeling stressed and need to relax? Wondering what you can do to prevent or treat osteoporosis? Interested in discovering the real story behind tobacco? Looking for helpful resources to answer your health questions? Not quite sure what happened to the food pyramid? Come to Missoula Public Library’s series of health programs as part of our Spring into Health series. The programs, offered from March 31-April 3, are aimed at providing the best possible resources so the Baby Boomer generation is informed as they grow older and have more health concerns. Come to one or all of these free programs at Missoula Public Library:

Natural Remedies for Stress and Relaxation. Sick of feeling tired and stressed out? Let Herbalist Elaine Sheff, of Meadowsweet Herbs, share some natural solutions to help boost your energy, manage stress and promote relaxation. Monday, March 31, noon-1 p.m.

“Fit to a T.” Join Community Medical Center’s Stroke Coordinator Linda Hightower for this nation-wide education program on bone health and osteoporosis, created by the Public Library Association and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. The T-score is the measure of a person’s bone density and susceptibility to fragility fracture. Monday, March 31, 3:30 p.m.

“The Real Story Behind Tobacco.” If you’ve always wondered why so many people have such a love affair with tobacco, come to this talk for both smokers and nonsmokers, those wanting to quit and those who know they’ll never quit. This will not be a quit session or a come-down-hard-on-smokers session. Monday, March 31, 7 p.m.

“Health Resources for Baby Boomers.” Discover where to find the answers to your growing health questions with Martha Thayer of Rocky Mountain Laboratories on Tuesday, April 1, 7 p.m.

“Portion Distortion.” Are you old enough to remember the small 5-cent bottles of Coca Cola? What size small fries used to mean? Join Kathy Revello of MSU- Missoula Extension Agency for a look back at how big a “square meal” used to be and discover ways to re-train your brain on what a “plate full” should look like. It’s all a matter of Portion Distortion! Wednesday, April 2, 2 p.m.

“Spring into Health” Fair! Twenty local healthcare providers and resource organizations will be at the ready to provide the information you need at Missoula Public Library’s first health fair. Stop in and browse Thursday, April 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

If anyone attending a program needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling 721-BOOK (2665). For more information on library programs, call 721-2665 or visit www.missoulapubliclibrary.org.