It is organized by the employees of «Vladivostok clinical and diagnostic center», together with colleagues from other health care facilities with the support of the Department of Health Region. As the chief medical officer KGBUZ VKDTS Angela Kabieva, as part of the departmental target program «Creating and promoting a healthy lifestyle in the Vladivostok city district» held a «round table» and the traditional walk to the doctor on the Quay Crown Prince, who will be devoted to the topic. «According to the World Health Organization, among non-communicable diseases on the prevalence of osteoporosis is fourth after cardio-vascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. In the world of osteoporosis (a disease of the musculoskeletal system of the person) suffers every three women and one in eight men. In Russia it is an important social problem, which is caused by the constant increase in the incidence over the past decade. According to estimates of physicians today in the Russian Federation osteoporosis suffers 14 million people, more than 20 million have osteopenia. This means that 34 million people in the country are at potential risk of osteoporotic fractures. A lot of patients and in the Maritime region «- said Angela Kabieva. As experts say, the disease is traditionally considered a disease of the elderly, but it is important to remember that bone tissue is formed in earlier years — up to 25 years. Prevention of brittle bone disease should begin to engage in his youth. «Osteoporosis is easier to prevent than to treat, and public awareness of the risk factors — a significant step in overcoming the» fragile epidemic «- believe in the» Health Center «» Vladivostok clinical and diagnostic center. » Physicians are invited to discuss all the issues of osteoporosis associated with the «round table» to be held on July 16 at st. Svetlanskaya 131 — «Health Center», phone: 226380889024840464. «Walk with the Doctor» on the same topic is scheduled for July 20 the event will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 on the waterfront Tsarevich. The program performance leading expert of Primorye Territory on osteoporosis prevention and treatment, PhD, assistant professor DVGMU Irina A. Shirts, demonstration of food recommended for the prevention and the prevention of osteoporosis; comments dietitian on healthy eating; demonstration of thematic videos and slides. In addition, the planned master class on «Nordic walking» with a demonstration of the complex of physical exercises recommended at risk of developing osteoporosis. To measure not of a purely medical orientation, the organizers have planned a themed quiz with prizes (including a certificate for a free densitometric examination, visit the health center, a wellness massage) and a rapid survey to identify risk factors for osteoporosis.