When we fall as kids, we’re told to pick ourselves up and start over again. As we grow older, the issues around falling turn darker. Many older adults grow fearful, seeing scary ads for alarms to engage if we fall and can’t get up. If people knew all the facts, they’d be even more concerned. Every… Read more »
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State Resolutions Proclaiming May as Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month »
On the heels of the 2021 Milliman Report’s state-based data addressing the differences in the economic and clinical impact of fractures suffered by Americans on Medicare, the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) has asked state legislatures to reinforce May as Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month and spread awareness of osteoporosis and its impact. Thank… Read more »
Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month 2022: Exercise to Maximize Bone Health »
The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation reminds everyone that exercising at all ages is vital to help build strong, healthy bones for life. April 18, 2022 (Arlington, VA) – This May, the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) will commemorate Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month with bone healthy exercises and information – for all ages –… Read more »
ISO2022: Lawrence G. Raisz, MD Memorial Lecture Award »
Please join us in congratulating Meryl LeBoff, M.D. as the recipient of the 2022 Lawrence G. Raisz, MD Memorial Lecture Award. The topic of “Optimizing Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment: The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation’s Clinician’s Guide 2022” will be presented at the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO2022), the nation’s leading clinical conference on bone… Read more »
The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Welcomes New Chief Program Officer to Its Management Team »
March 28, 2022 (Arlington, VA) – The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF), the leading health organization preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, is pleased to announce that Lindsey West has joined its management team as chief program officer, reporting to Claire Gill, chief executive officer. In this new role, Ms. West will help execute BHOF’s… Read more »
Registration for the May 2022 Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis is Now Open »
The Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO) will take pace virtually from May 5-7, 2022. The ISO is the nation’s leading clinical conference on osteoporosis and bone health and attracts hundreds of healthcare providers from across the country. If you are a healthcare provider and are interested in the full course curriculum provided and the opportunity to… Read more »
A Diet Rich in Calcium and Vitamin D Can Improve Health and Add to Your Longevity »
MARCH 1, 2022 (Arlington, VA) – March is National Nutrition Month, a yearly initiative designed to teach Americans about the critical importance of good nutrition. It is the perfect platform for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) to educate Americans of all ages – especially parents and their kids — about the importance of… Read more »
Rep. Larson Selected as Congressional Bone Health Champion Award for “Outstanding Leadership, Advocacy and Commitment” »
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 (Arlington, VA) — Representative John B. Larson (D-Connecticut), has been selected as an inaugural recipient of the Congressional Bone Health Champion award by the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation. The award recognizes Members of Congress who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, advocacy, and commitment to protect and improve the bone health of Americans. Rep. Larson is… Read more »
Legendary Designer and Fashion Icon, Iris Apfel, Joins the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation’s Ambassadors Leadership Council »
If you don’t take care of your bones, your chances of becoming a centenarian will shrink. JANUARY 28, 2022 (Arlington, VA) — The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) today welcomed Iris Apfel to its Ambassadors Leadership Council. Ms. Apfel, renowned for her eclectic sense of style and super-sized, black rimmed specs, is 100 years old and… Read more »
Here are some ways to keep your bones in the best possible shape »
In the past 18 months, some of your medical care — including supporting your bone health — may have fallen by the wayside. In the first few months of the pandemic, for example, about a third of health-care providers in one survey said they had pushed off bone density screenings. Even before the pandemic, an… Read more »