October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. Join BHOF and organizations across the globe in raising awareness and sharing resources to promote better bone health!
Ask the Experts
Details coming soon!
Date/Time: Monday, October 19 – Friday, October 23, 2026
Experts: Details coming soon!
Details: This “Ask the Experts” will take place virtually within the online Bone Health and Osteoporosis Community hosted by Inspire (www.inspire.com/groups/bone-health-and-osteoporosis).
Start a Fundraiser
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Our mission has never been more critical: osteoporotic fractures are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined. People’s experience with osteoporosis varies greatly, but the good news is that it is manageable disease. Raise much-needed funds to help BHOF improve patient care, support those who have broken bones due to osteoporosis, and educate the public about this chronic but preventable disease. Click here to learn more and start your fundraiser.
Social Media Toolkit
Our social media toolkit provides sample messages and graphics for you to customize and share with your networks. Toolkit coming soon!
Join October Events in Honor of World Osteoporosis Day
How Heavy? How Often? How Much? Your Bone-Building Questions Answered. (Virtual – Live Discussion)
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 7:00pm ET
Instructor: Bettye Ellison, MS
Details: Join Bone-IQ for an engaging, practical conversation about exercise and nutrition for better bone health. Have a question? Submit it when you register, and experts may answer it live during the discussion. Click here to learn more, register, and submit questions.
Whole Bones, Whole You (Virtual – Live Workshop)
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 7:00pm ET
Instructor: Mary Beth Ray, C-IAYT
Details: Your bone density score isn’t the whole story. This free workshop in honor of World Osteoporosis Day will explore the mind-body dimension of bone health: fear of falling, breath as spinal support, and functional movement confidence, taught by Mary Beth Ray, C-IAYT of Yoga for Our Vital Bones. Free, all levels. Click here to learn more and sign up.
I Have Osteoporosis, Now What? (Virtual – Live Webinar – Master Class)
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 7:00pm ET
Instructor: Amy VanLiew
Details: “I Have Osteoporosis, Now What?” is a free, live Master Class for women navigating a new osteoporosis or osteopenia diagnosis. Hosted by Amy, founder of Be Healthy Enough and an Osteoporosis Fitness Specialist, the session goes beyond “take your calcium and vitamin D” to cover the questions worth bringing to your doctor, the lab tests worth understanding, and the root causes behind weak bones. It closes with a live, modified 15-minute core and balance workout showing safe alternatives to common risky movements. Free to attend, live on Zoom Tuesday, October 20 (World Osteoporosis Day), with a replay sent to everyone who registers. Click here to learn more and sign up.
Strength Training with Osteoporosis for Beginners (Virtual – Live Class)
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
Time: 12:00pm ET
Instructor: Carol Michaels
Details: Join this free one hour osteoporosis exercise beginners class/workshop which will take place October 23 at 12pm Eastern Time. It was developed for those who are looking to learn how to strength train and stretch safely with osteoporosis. Studies have shown that resistance, weight-bearing, and impact exercises help to build bone density. It is crucial to learn how to exercise properly because the wrong exercises or improper form can lead to fractures and injury. This class will show you the exercises that should be performed, the exercises that should be modified and the exercises that should be avoided. In addition to strengthening bones and muscles, posture and balance exercises will be demonstrated. You will need hand weights, a mat, and a resistance band. Please email Carol Michaels at caroljmichaels@gmail.com to sign up and receive the Zoom link.
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 a toolkit posters, brochures, social media graphics, infographics, reports, factsheets and more.