October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. Join BHOF and organizations across the globe in raising awareness and resources to promote better bone health!
October Events in Honor of World Osteoporosis Day
A diagnosis doesn’t mean the end to an independent, active, and fulfilling life. Break free from your osteoporosis and build strong bones for life with different fitness events promoting safe movement leading up to World Osteoporosis Day on Sunday, October 20, and beyond.
Why Healthy Bones Matter for People Living with HIV™ (Webinar)
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 1, 12pm-1pm ET
Speaker: Peer Educator – Suzan Mekler
This program gives people living with HIV a comprehensive understanding of bone health and osteoporosis, fracture risk factors, prevention strategies including nutrition and physical activity, as well as an understanding of osteoporosis treatment options. The causes of low bone mineral density are multi-factorial and likely represent a complex interaction between HIV, traditional osteoporosis risk factors like family history, and antiretroviral-related factors. Click here to register.
Why Healthy Bones Matter for People with Breast Cancer™ (Webinar)
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 16, 1pm-2pm ET
Speaker: Peer Educator – Jennifer Jackson
Whether you have just been diagnosed, you are currently undergoing treatment, or you are cancer-free, you need to take action to prevent bone loss and fractures. This event brings insights and understanding into how cancer and cancer treatments affect bone health. Click here to register.
Social Media Toolkit
Our social media toolkit provides graphics and message for you to share with your networks. Coming soon!
BHOF Resources and Publications
Boning Up on Osteoporosis
from BHOF
This updated edition of Boning Up on Osteoporosis contains information about prevention, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. It also includes important information about living with osteoporosis, safe movement and exercise for daily living.
Safe Movement Guide
from BHOF
Download our Safe Movement Brochure on preventing fragility fractures. It contains helpful information on anti-fracture medicine, safe movement, and fall prevention.
Resources & Tools from WorldOsteoporosisDay.org
WorldOsteoporosisDay.org has an abundant collection of resources to help educate and spread awareness, all of which are free to download and share. These include posters, brochures, social media graphics, infographics, reports, factsheets and more.