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osteoporosis by prevenbng early bone loss and reducing hip and wrist fractures by approximately 60 et I not even know you're losing estrogen but the symptoms of menopause— hot flushes night sweats vaginal dryness— ire Single-tabl- I 2 " Z Z Time is running out to nominate an outstanding coach in your community for a Most Caring Coach award Nominations are due no later than May 15 for the award sponsored by USA WEEKEND magazine and CBS’ The Early Shorn We’re looking for coaches who go beyond teaching winning strategy and impart in their players crucial lessons for the game of life “A good coach teaches solid work habits and shows kids the value of f winning gracefully and losing with respect” says Chicago Cubs manager Don Baylor a judge of the Most Caring Coach competition “There’s no need to let kids hang their heads because of one game and I tell big leaguers the same thing A coach needs to help the kids remember it’s just a game” Five special coaches nominated by readers and viewers will be profiled 4 in the Sept USA WEEKEND E3 andOnTheEariyShom 22-2- Please see the important information on the following page r MOST CARING COACH VPie Prempro 0625 mg25 mg The blend of multple estrogens in Prempro is the same used in one of the most widely studied of all estrogen products Wth Prempro you can feel confident you are getting the same blend of estrogens that women and You can be in the early stages of osteoporosis and not even know it Ask your doctor about tests for osteoporosis such as a Bone Mineral Density test And ask how Prempro can help prevent this serious disease their doctors have trusted for over 55 years combined with a progesbn in one convenient tablet THEEARLYSHOWS The awards open to all coaches who work with school or community sports programs From your nominations an panel — including Baylor Phoenix Mercury coach Cheryl MiUer U5 women national gymnastics team coach Bela Karofyt US women's national soccer team coach April Heemchs and Jacfcsonvile Jaguars 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