International Osteoporosis Foundation Announces First-of-its-Kind Partnership With University of Oxford, Amgen and UCB to Combat Global Public Health Burden of Osteoporosis1 Hip and Vertebral Fractures are Costly for Society and Can be Life- Altering for Patients2,3 NYON, Switzerland (June 16, 2020) The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has today announced a partnership with Amgen and… Read more »
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Anti-Discrimination Statement »
Dear NOF Community, At the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), we know that silence can be extremely painful. Osteoporosis is often called a “silent disease” because you may not know you have it until you break a bone. For the many patients who suffer, there is nothing silent about their pain. Therefore, we must speak… Read more »
Univisión and NOF »
Univisión, the largest Hispanic media company in the country, supports the efforts of the National Osteoporosis Foundation by helping to create awareness about bone health in their nationwide show “Despierta América,” reminding their audience that May is National Osteoporosis Month.
National Osteoporosis Foundation Announces Claire B. Gill as Chief Executive Officer »
Former Chief Mission Officer of NOF and veteran bone health advocate will take over as CEO effective May 15, 2020 The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the leading health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, is delighted to announce the selection of Claire B. Gill as Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Gill is an accomplished… Read more »
Americans Urged to Increase Their Knowledge of Bone Health During Osteoporosis Month in the U.S. »
May is National Osteoporosis Month in the U.S. and the time is right for all Americans to take a proactive posture to help protect their bones. In the U.S., more than two million broken bones are caused by osteoporosis each year. Studies show that half of all women over the age of 50 and… Read more »
Coalition of Bone Health Experts Issues Joint Guidance on Osteoporosis Management in the COVID-19 Era »
Organizations responding to “paucity of data” to provide clear guidance for healthcare professionals treating millions of osteoporosis patients The current COVID-19 global pandemic has necessitated the implementation of social distancing strategies that have the potential to disrupt the medical care of patients with osteoporosis. In response to this disruption, the American Society for Bone… Read more »
Crucial Access To Injected And Infused Medications Needed For Medicare Patients »
The federal government has made huge progress in lowering regulatory barriers in order to accelerate access to health care during the coronavirus crisis, including allowing patients to talk with their doctors by telemedicine visits. But one group of particularly vulnerable patients has been left out: Medicare beneficiaries needing access to infused or injected drugs that… Read more »
May National Osteoporosis Month 2020 Provide a Clear Vision to Achieving Good Bone Health »
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) debuts its 10,000 Steps a Day in May Challenge and launches helpful resources with the goal of raising awareness about building and maintaining strong, healthy bones. This May, NOF will commemorate National Osteoporosis Month with the launch of new resources created to provide an easy-to-follow path for Americans to learn… Read more »
Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO) Cancelled »
Dear Attendees, We hope that you, your family and colleagues are safe and healthy during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. All staff at the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) are working from home, but fully able to continue to serve our patient and healthcare professional communities. After careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the Interdisciplinary… Read more »
NOF Statement on Access to Osteoporosis Medications Covered Under Medicare Part B During COVID-19 Pandemic »
Contact: Claire Gill, Interim CEO claire.gill@bonehealthandosteoporosis.org The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the country’s leading health organization representing 10 million Americans who suffer from osteoporosis, a chronic disease that weakens bone and increases a person’s risk for debilitating and deadly fractures, urges Members of Congress to assure that patients who are covered by Medicare Part B… Read more »