#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that takes place annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year’s theme for GivingTuesday is Lace-Up. It is a call to action, that you must be prepared, and get ready for a significant challenge. Lace-Up to raise funds and awareness for bone health. Osteoporosis is a global public health problem,… Read more »
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
During Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Osteoporosis Foundation joins the national celebration of the culture, achievements and contributions of Hispanics/Latinos in the United States. We spoke with the CEO of NOF, Claire Gill: Q: Why did the National Osteoporosis Foundation decided to create a website for the Latino audience in Spanish? A: As the leading… Read more »
Now Is the Time to Take Steps to Avoid Osteoporosis
This article is reposted with permission and was originally published online as part of USA Today’s Media Planet “Bone & Joint Wellness” campaign within their most recent edition of Personal Health. Over half of all women and a quarter of men will break a bone in their lifetime because of osteoporosis. Whether you have the disease… 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 »
Kavita Patel, PT, DPT
Susie Hathaway, cPT ACSM Certified, Physical Education Specialist
BoneFit – Find a Professional
The individuals listed below are exercise professionals who have completed a BoneFitTM USA workshop. Through these workshops, they have been trained to work with people with low bone density. Use the tool to find an exercise professional near you! The BoneFitTM – Find a Professional search tool is not a complete listing of all healthcare… Read more »
Do You Think About Your Bone Health?
The National Osteoporosis Foundation Joins Organizations Worldwide to Raise Awareness and Provide Resources about Osteoporosis and Bone Health on World Osteoporosis Day, October 20th ARLINGTON, VA (October 15, 2019) In the U.S. more than 54 million people either already have osteoporosis or are at high risk of the disease due to low bone density. Osteoporosis-related… Read more »
BoneFit USA
What is BoneFitTM? BoneFitTM is an evidence-informed exercise training workshop, designed for healthcare professionals and exercise specialists to provide training on the most appropriate, safe and effective methods to prescribe and progress exercise for people with osteoporosis. BoneFitTM includes two different levels depending on the training type available – BoneFitTM Exercise and BoneFitTM Clinical. BoneFitTM… Read more »
Break Free From Osteoporosis® Resource Library
The educational resources below are BHOF’s most up-to-date publications and videos geared towards patients, caregivers and the general public. The publications, fact sheets, and videos in this library are distributed through BHOF’s Steps for Strong BonesTM educational program and are available in print and electronic formats. These materials provide general information about osteoporosis and low… Read more »