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 »
Press Releases
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 »
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 »
Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Announces Its Congressional Bone Health Champion Award Winners for 2024 »
October 4, 2024 (Arlington, VA) ā The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of our national award to recognize Members of Congress who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, advocacy, and commitment to protect and improve the bone health of Americans. The awards are presented annually by BHOF to highlight… Read more »
Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) Awarded Multi-Year Grant to Increase Bone Health Awareness from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) »
October 4, 2024 (Arlington, VA) ā The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation announced that it has been awarded a major three-year grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to launch a national campaign to educate and raise awareness about osteoporosis. BHOF is one of six organizations chosen by CDC through a nationwide… Read more »
35 National Health Organizations Call on Medicare to Use 2025 Payment Rule to Improve Patient Care and Prevent Osteoporosis-Related Broken Bones »
September 12, 2024 (Arlington, VA) āĀ There needs to be immediate action on providing appropriate post-fracture care for Americaās seniors, said 35 diverse national patient and health professional organizations. These organizations joined together in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to substantially improve care for the 10 million Americans with osteoporosis by reducing… Read more »
Medicareās Proposed 2025 PFS Rule Takes Critical First Steps to Improve Post-Fracture Care for Osteoporosis Patients in the U.S. »
National Patient and Medical Groups Praise CMS for āGiving Patients Hopeā and Call for Further Action The proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week recognizes the need to substantially improve care for the 10 million Americans who suffer from osteoporosis, almost two… Read more »
The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) Announces Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO2024) Program Highlights »
June 10, 2024 (Arlington, VA) ā Almost half of all Ā women and up to one in four men over the age of 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. The Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO2024) aims to address this growing health crisis by providing the latest evidence-based information on the prevention, diagnosis, and… Read more »