Tool strengthens cliniciansā ability to diagnose, manage, and treat patients with osteoporosis and related fractures. May 1, 2024 (Arlington, VA) ā The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (āBHOFā), together with AvoMD, a software platform that translates clinical evidence into the workflow, has developed a decision support toolkit to support clinicians in the prevention, risk assessment,… Read more »
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The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Celebrates Mayās Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month with the Launch of the ā40 Faces of Osteoporosisā Campaign
May 1, 2024 (Arlington, VA) āĀ This Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month is particularly significant for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis FoundationĀ (BHOF) as it celebrates its 40th year as the nationās largest health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health. Starting in May, and throughout the year, BHOF will highlight the stories of 40 inspiring… Read more »
Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Announces Call for Nominees for New Robert F. Gagel, M.D. Community Leadership Award
April 19, 2024 (Arlington, VA) ā The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) announced today its call for nominees for the newly created Robert F. Gagel, M.D. Community Leadership Award. The awardās intent is to recognize healthcare professionals who are instrumental in raising awareness about bone health and providing exceptional care to people living with… Read more »
Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Applauds President’s Executive Order Directing Bold Action to Improve Care for Those With Osteoporosis
March 21, 2024 (Arlington, VA) ā Earlier this week, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order directing Federal government agencies to take bold actions to improve women’s health research and to assure that the “gains made in research laboratories are translated into real-world clinical benefits for women.” In his published statementĀ accompanying the Executive Order, the… Read more »
The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Celebrates 40 Years!
We are excited to share that 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF)! Our mission has never been more critical given the fact that osteoporotic fractures are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined. Peopleās experience with osteoporosis varies greatly, but the good news… Read more »
American Bone Health Has Closed to Join Forces With the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation
For decades, American Bone Health and the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation have been educating the public, communities, and policy makers about the importance of bone health, preventing fractures, and treatment for osteoporosis and bone diseases. Weāre pleased to announce that on October 1, 2023, our organizations joined forces under the Bone Health and Osteoporosis… Read more »
Stronger Together: American Bone Health Joins Forces With the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation
November 16, 2023 (Arlington, VA)Ā ā The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and American Bone Health (ABH) are pleased to share that beginning October 1, 2023, they joined forces under the BHOF umbrella. For over three decades, both organizations have been educating the public, communities, and policy makers about the importance of bone health, preventing… Read more »
What You Should Know About Bone Health and Your Risk For Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis affects roughly 10 million Americans, with low bone density affecting another 44 million Americans. Click here to read the full article.
The āsilentā disease of osteoporosis affects 10 million Americans
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that makes a personās bones weak and more likely to break. Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and another 44 million have low bone density, placing them at increased risk. Click here to read the full article.
Fifteen States Take Action to Combat Osteoporosis and Strengthen Bone Health
May 2023 is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month May 23, 2023 (Arlington, VA)Ā ā Fifteen states across the nation have taken steps through legislation and executive action to tackle the costly and growing problem of osteoporosis. Arizona, California,Ā Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin have… Read more »