Partnership emphasizes prioritizing bone-supporting nutrition this Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month May 23, 2024 (Arlington, VA) â The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to share an exclusive three-part series of the Bone Talk podcast sponsored by Sunsweet Growers Inc., the worldâs premier dried fruit brand. Three nutrition experts joined BHOF CEO Claire… Read more »
Press Releases
The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation and AvoMD Launch Clinical Decision Support Toolkit for Osteoporosis, Available for Free and in the EHR »
Tool strengthens cliniciansâ ability to diagnose, manage, and treat patients with osteoporosis and related fractures. May 1, 2024 (Arlington, VA) â The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (âBHOFâ), 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 »
The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Celebrates Mayâs Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month with the Launch of the â40 Faces of Osteoporosisâ Campaign »
May 1, 2024 (Arlington, VA) â This Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month is particularly significant for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) as it celebrates its 40th year as the nationâs 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) â 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 awardâs 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) â 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 statement accompanying the Executive Order, the… Read more »
Rep. Kat Cammack Named Winner of 2023 Bone Health Champion Award »
January 16, 2024 (Arlington, VA) â The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce that Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) has been selected to receive the 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award. The national award annually recognizes four Members of Congress who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, advocacy, and commitment to protect and improve… Read more »
Senator Tammy Baldwin Named Winner of 2023 Bone Health Champion Award »
December 12, 2023 (Arlington, VA) â The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce that Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has been selected to receive the 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award. The national award annually recognizes four Members of Congress who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, advocacy, and commitment to protect and improve… Read more »
Recipients of 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Awards Announced »
December 1, 2023 (Arlington, VA) â The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce the 2023 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 »
Stronger Together: American Bone Health Joins Forces With the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation »
November 16, 2023 (Arlington, VA)Â â 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 »
Fifteen States Take Action to Combat Osteoporosis and Strengthen Bone Health »
May 2023 is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month May 23, 2023 (Arlington, VA) â Fifteen states across the nation have taken steps through legislation and executive action to tackle the costly and growing problem of osteoporosis. Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin have… Read more »