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PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER OFFERS
CLASS ON SENIOR NUTRITION


April 20, 2009

WHAT:
Providence Hood River offers a free community forum on senior nutrition: “Nutrition in the golden years.”

WHEN:
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. , Monday, May 4

WHERE:
Providence Hood River Down Manor
1950 Sterling Place, Hood River

DETAILS:
As we age, our bodies change and we face new health challenges, including maintaining good nutrition. Nutritional needs are different for those over the age of 60 and poor nutrition is common in seniors. Providence Hood River dietician, Maureen Sprague, R.D., C.D.E., will discuss the latest information on nutrients seniors commonly miss in their diet. She will also cover the key vitamins and minerals seniors need to thrive in their golden years.

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Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is part of Providence Health & Services, the state’s largest health system and second-largest private employer. Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is a full-service, critical-access hospital with a 24-hour Emergency Department. Providence offers a wide range of health care services in the communities of the Columbia River Gorge through its clinics, care centers and senior living facilities.