Amanda Boyd, PA-C is featured speaker for February Chamber of Commerce luncheon
One of every two women and one in four men will suffer an osteoporosis fracture. Twenty-five percent of osteoporosis sufferers who fall will die from their fall.
That’s what Amanda Boyd, PA-C from the Ortho Central Bone Health Clinic at Norman Regional Health System told members of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon on Tuesday, February 25 at the Newcastle Library Community Room.
Boyd was the featured speaker for the luncheon and provided information about the various stages one can expect from osteoporosis, as well as who should be tested. She said those people are women over the age of 65 and men over the age of 70. In Boyd’s opinion, she believes this is too late and testing should be done sooner in many cases.
Boyd said after a fragility fracture diagnosis, a patient should have bone densitometry done and may have to have a biopsy or even surgery. She added that the treatments for osteoporosis includes vitamin D and calcium, physical activity, lifestyle modifications and medicines.
Boyd said at the Ortho Central Bone Health Clinic, they partner with their patients to determine what they want to do.
Newcomers Say Hello
During the Chamber luncheons, newcomers who haven’t been to a Newcastle Chamber function are invited to introduce themselves. For the February luncheon, Dave Yonko, Kristy Vesey, and Amy Smith said hello. Yonko is an employee of First Citizens Bank. He has moved to the area from Arizona. Vesey is a partner with Larry Kincaid at The Outpost Print & Ship Center in Newcastle. Smith is the new children’s librarian at Newcastle Public Library. She had worked parttime at the Newcastle and Norman branches in the past, but is now full-time here.
Smith said there are a lot of new programs for children and for families of children under the age of five at Newcastle Library.
Chamber Member Announcements Mindy Bellack, of Frontline Family Solutions, said they have a big fundraiser coming up at 5:30 p.m. April 22 for their nonprofit. Keys for Kids is in the works, and they will have the Michael Murphy Dueling Pianos at Riverwind Casino. Bellack said each ticket includes dinner and a fun, interactive musical show.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Racers for Excellence at The Barn at Country Club
Jayna Kinnamon, of River Stone Ranch Kennels and the Jericho Young Mothers Home, said she is bringing in an expert in the next couple of weeks to provide information on trusts, and keeping your money in your own pockets. More information will be coming soon.
Patty Maness, of The Barn at Country Club, said they will be hosting this year’s Racers for Excellence scholarship fundraiser from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 25. She said they are looking for creative ideas on how to make more scholarship money. They’ve raised up to $4,000 in the past, but would like to increase that amount and provide even more scholarships to Newcastle graduating seniors.
Billy Collier, representing the Oklahoma Sports Network, said they are seeking more sponsorships for their live broadcasts of local sports throughout the school year.
Tanya Rennie, of Thrive Psychiatric Services, said they have a new provider. Her name is Georgia Stevenson, and they are accepting referrals.
City of Newcastle Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Marks said the City is pleased with the Valentines Day promotion they just completed. Marks said they gave more than 1,000 cards to patients at the local children’s hospital. He said many of those came from Newcastle Public Schools’ students and he was very appreciative.
Marks added that Walk the Trail is underway in March at Veterans Park in Newcastle. He said this will continue for six weeks, and each week the City will draw for a $50 giveaway amongst participants.
Michelle Roberts reported that the Tri-City Cruisers car club is preparing for its annual car show in Newcastle. They, too, are seeking donations to make the metro-area show’s biggest car club show a success.
They’ll also be providing goodie bags to show participants, and they seek donations from area businesses to place in the giveaway bags.
Suzanne Hawkins introduces speaker Amanda Boyd, PA-C during the Tuesday, February 25 luncheon held by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce.
Amy Smith was introduced as the new Children’s Librarian at Newcastle Public Library. She mentioned the many available programs they have for children and families who have children under the age of 5.
