One FINAL EVENT for us SILC girls before we head out for the school year:

THIS THURSDAY at STAMP, silc will be handing out FREE COOKIES and MILK.

That’s right girls, it’s FREE.

Girls, we NEED our CALCIUM.

Did you know that women, particularly ASIAN WOMEN are at HIGH RISK for osteoporosis??

ASIAN WOMEN are at HIGH RISK b/c:

v   Generally, Asian women have lower bone mass and density

v   Asian women’s calcium intake is about half that of Western groups

v   Slender (yup, we’re talking to you, all you petite skinny girls!) women have less bone density therefore are at greater risk

PREVENTIONS:

v    Make sure to get enough calcium in your diet

v    Exercise, especially weight-bearing activities such as weight-training

v    Don’t smoke and limit your alcoholic intake

For more information, check out:

                           Osteoporosis Fact Sheet

May is osteoporosis month. To raise awareness about this disease AND to get all you Asian Women out there on campus take in some calcium, SILC will be handing out MILK and COOKIES.

                    PLACE: in FRONT of STAMP UNION

                    TIME: 12-1 PM

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MAY is also Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In celebration, the Smithsonian is holding a lot of awesome events in D.C. Check out this link for more information:

                             APA Month Event Schedule