June 5, 2025 (Arlington, VA)Ā āĀ The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce Tara Knight, DNP, FNP-C, as the recipient of the 2025 Robert F. Gagel, M.D. Community Leadership Award. This award recognizes healthcare professionals who are instrumental in raising awareness about bone health and providing exceptional care to people living with osteoporosis… Read more »
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A Record Twenty-Five States Take Action to Address Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention »
May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month May 27, 2025 (Arlington, VA) ā The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) announced today that 25 states have taken steps through legislation and executive action to tackle the costly and growing problem of osteoporosis. This is a record number of states participating in the annual campaign. Arkansas,… Read more »
The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and Marian University Partner to Promote Bone Health in Indiana »
May 14, 2025 (Arlington, VA) ā Osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become weak and more likely to fracture, affects approximately 10 million Americans, with another 44 million at risk due to low bone density. Yet many individuals remain unaware that they have the disease until they break a bone. In fact, about one… Read more »
A Step for Stronger Bones: Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month 2025 »
May 1, 2025 (Arlington, VA) ā The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is stepping into May with a new challenge and a clear goal: raise awareness about osteoporosis and encourage healthy habits to help prevent broken bones. In recognition of Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, BHOF is launching the Walk a Mile a Day… Read more »
Robert F. Gagel, M.D. Community Leadership Award »
The Robert F. Gagel, M.D. Community Leadership Award recognizes a healthcare professional who has made outstanding contributions to improving osteoporosis care and increasing community awareness about bone health. This award will be presented annually to a healthcare professional residing and working in the United States or its territories. For 2025, the nomination period will be… Read more »
The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) Elects Two New Members to its Board of Trustees »
January 30, 2025 (Arlington, VA) āĀ The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees, Irene Bueno and Jenny Rappole. Both bring exceptional expertise and leadership to support BHOFās mission of preventing osteoporosis and broken bones and promoting strong bones for life. āWe… Read more »
BHOF Comments On the Office of Inspector General Report Entitled VHA Policy and Practice Support Age-Specific Osteoporosis Screening in Women »
January 29, 2025 Michael J. Missal Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs 810 VermontAvenue, NW Washington, DC 20420 Dear Inspector General Missal, The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) appreciates this opportunity to comment on the recently issued Office of Inspector General report entitled VHA Policy and Practice Support Age-Specific Osteoporosis Screening in Women. BHOF… Read more »
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Anti-Obesity Medications »
The Biden-Harris Administration has proposed a groundbreaking rule to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include anti-obesity medications. This initiative aims to enhance access to effective treatments for obesity, a condition affecting over 42% of Americans and contributing to numerous chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular ailments. Under the proposed rule, Medicare… Read more »
What Really Helps Keep Bones Strong »
Like the rest of you, your bones need more attention as the years pass. Some 10 million Americans over age 50 have the weak and brittle bones of osteoporosisāand an additional 44 million have osteopenia (lower than normal bone density), according to the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation. Click here to read the full article… Read more »
Exercises Every Woman Should Do To Support Bone Health, Per Doctors »
Bone health may not be something you think about every day, but it’s silently working behind the scenes to keep you strong and supported from the inside out. However, hormonal changes throughout lifeāfrom pregnancy to menopauseācan quietly weaken your bones without you even realizing it. And while osteoporosis or bone density loss might not show… Read more »