Start a 'Be Bone Strong' Walking Club

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on how walking can improve bone health and foster community connections, led by BHOF CEO Claire Gill and guest Barbara Hannah Grufferman.

On this inspiring episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill welcomes author, advocate, and former BHOF trustee Barbara Hannah Grufferman to share how walking can help transform bone health, boost connections, and reshape how we age. After a wake-up call about her own low bone density, Barbara became a passionate advocate for movement, aging well, and building community. She’s completed 17 marathons since turning 50 and now serves as Special Advisor to the BHOF Board and Team Captain of the Be Bone Strong™ initiative, leading efforts to launch walking clubs nationwide while proving that fitness can be fun, inclusive, and doable at any age.

People in this episode

Host: Claire Gill

Guest: Barbara Hannah Grufferman

Topics covered

• bone health
• walking clubs
• aging
• community building
• fitness
• advocacy

Keywords

• bone density
• walking
• marathons
• fitness
• aging well
• community
• movement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, Be Bone Strong™

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