She could not walk for a long time and was confined to a wheel chair for nine months after the break. You can make this an activist activity by raising consciousness about this disease. Take the young women you know for a walk someday and tell them about osteoporosis. Take your dog for a walk-the tail waggin will cure your psychological woes and you could possibly add years to your life. If you or someone you know fits into their categories of an at risk women, you should recommend that they have a bone density test done.
Most insurance companies cover the test.