You can find more information about osteoporosis and exercise from the following organization:

• The Osteoporosis Society of Canada: Call toll free at 1-800-463-6842 or visit their web site
  at www.osteoporosis.ca

If you're interested in joining a fitness club, ask friends and family to recommend a good place. You can also look in the Yellow Pages under "Health Clubs" or "Physical Fitness". Many clubs also have physiotherapists or exercise physiologists on staff who can help you plan your program.

The following books and video are recommended to help you learn more about your osteoporosis. The books and the video include detailed information about exercise programs to help you get started.

The Osteoporosis Book – A Guide for Patients and Their Families.
Nancy Lane, MD, Oxford University Press, 1999.

Osteoporosis: The Silent Epidemic.
Leonard Rose, MD, Allen and Unwin Ltd., 1994.

Strong Women, Strong Bones.
Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., GP Putnam's Sons, New York, 2000.

Osteoform.
Produced by Osteoporosis Québec, 1998.