WESTFIELD — The Westfield Regional Health Department is seeking volunteer peer leaders for Project Healthy Bones, a 24-week program for older adults with or at risk for osteoporosis. An estimated 10 million people have osteoporosis, a disease that thins and weakens bones, making them more likely to break, and 34 million more have low bone mass.

Project Healthy Bones exercises target the body’s larger muscle groups to improve strength, balance and flexibility. The interactive educational portion of the program addresses health topics such as exercise, osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment, medications, nutrition, fall prevention, safe movement, and lifestyle factors related to osteoporosis.

Peer Leaders will run local workshops in teams of two using an easyto- follow manual, and are expected to facilitate at least one workshop per year. To become a Peer Leader, participants must attend a mandatory, two-day training in June (dates to be determined).

For additional information and/ or to register for a training, contact Amy Lewis, health educator, at alewis@westfieldnj.gov or (908) 789-4070, extension no. 4080.