Media Advisory - NEW one-of-a-kind posture program will be demonstrated by
Edmonton students to get Albertans to adopt the three-minute-a-day Straighten
Up Alberta program for improved posture and spinal health

EDMONTON , Oct. 5 /CNW/ - Students will demonstrate how fun and easy it is for anyone to adopt the three-minute-a-day Straighten Up Alberta program aimed at improving posture and spinal health at Thursday, October 8 , 2009's launch event.

Poor posture can affect anyone, leading to chronic headaches, TMJ dysfunction, shoulder pain, strain in the lower back, as well as pain in the legs. Straighten Up Alberta is designed as an ongoing community health promotion and awareness program by the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors to improve posture and spinal health.

    
    Who    Principals Sandy Gillis & Karen Craig
           Students & Staff of St. James
           Straighten Up Alberta Program Coordinator and Volunteers

    When   Thursday, October 8, 2009
           set up beginning at 11 a.m.; presentation begins 11:20 a.m.

    Where  St. James Elementary School, gymnasium
           7814 - 83 Street, Edmonton, AB T6C 2Y8
    

For further information: Tanisha Tetz, Straighten Up Alberta program coordinator, [phone], [email protected]