Facts about Bone Health in Children and Adolescents

Prevention begins in childhood It is important to promote bone health at all ages Childhood and young adulthood are the bone building years As children grow, their bone mass increases until it reaches what is called peak bone mass  (ā€œPBMā€) . PBM  is the greatest amount of bone an individual can attain PBM is reached… Read more »

Building Strength TogetherĀ®: Support Groups

Support groups provide a way to learn more about osteoporosis and how to live with the disease directly from those in similar situations. They provide an open opportunity to share information, feelings and goals to help you continue living an active and independent life ā€“ even with osteoporosis. BHOF sponsors osteoporosis support groups throughout the country. The… Read more »

Bone Health & Osteoporosis Online Support Community

Osteoporosis Online Support Community, hosted by Inspire, brings people with and affected by osteoporosis together online to share experiences and provide support for one another. Now with more than 68,000 members, Osteoporosis Online Support Community is a great source of support and a channel to learn more about living with the disease. The online community… Read more »

Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know – 50 pack

This 6-page pamphlet provides anyone at risk of osteoporosis with an overview about what people can do to protect their bones. The pamphlet covers the following topics: ā€¢ Osteoporosis risk factors ā€¢ NOFā€™s calcium and vitamin D recommendations, with a chart of calcium rich foods and tips for choosing a calcium supplement ā€¢ Exercises for your bone health ā€¢ Bone mineral density testing ā€¢ Fall prevention, tips for protecting the spine and more!

Skeletal Fitness II

The new Skeletal Fitness II DVD features an all new exercise routine to help people with and at-risk for osteoporosis exercise safely to protect their bones and cardiovascular system while strengthening and sculpting the body all at once. Please note: If you are frail, have broken a bone or are at high risk of breaking… Read more »

Skeletal Fitness DVD: A Workout for your Bones

This one-hour bone healthy exercise video can help people with low bone density and osteoporosis to maintain or improve muscle strength and flexibility. This exercise program provides a total body workout led by leading exercise expert, Mirabai Holland, M.F.A. It also includes a 10-minute information section featuring the National Osteoporosis Foundationā€™s Clinical Director, Felicia Cosman,… Read more »

Safe Strength Training for Osteoporosis Prevention – DVD

TheĀ Safe Strength Training for Osteoporosis PreventionĀ DVD, Ā featuring Susie Hathaway, American College of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer, contains a 50-minute full-body bone-loading workout, plus a BONUS 40-minute step-by-step coaching section on how to safely and easily strength train when you are over fifty. Safety precautions are included for those with bone loss No unsafe forward… Read more »

Find a Professional

BHOF offers the Professional Partners NetworkĀ® (PPN) Directory as a public service to help you find healthcare providers in your area who offer osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment services. The healthcare providers listed in the directory pay an annual fee to be a member of the PPN Directory and each member is able to provide… Read more »

World Osteoporosis Day

October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. Join BHOF and organizations across the globe in raising awareness and sharing resources to promote better bone health! October Events in Honor of World Osteoporosis Day A diagnosis doesnā€™t mean the end to an independent, active, and fulfilling life. Break free from your osteoporosis and build strong bones for… Read more »