Patricia FitzGerald

She has a special interest in osteoporosis education. In addition to her yoga teaching, she is a volunteer with the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation and a member of their Education Advisory Committee. She is also the Public Member on the Certification Council for the International Society for Clinical Densitometry.She is also a certified instructor for two evidence-based fall prevention programs:Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention andHealthy Steps for Older Adults.In 2024 and 2025, she was included in2024 and 2025 - Governor's Awards for Service and Volunteerism - Maine Volunteer Honor Roll2019 and 2020 - Digital Health Awards for the creation of web-based digital health tools.2014 - Hannaford Supermarket's "Health Hero" award for her "enormous impact on the healthy lifestyles of seniors in the Greater Lowell (MA) area.