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 you to the following states for adopting resolutions to proclaim May as Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month:
- Georgia: H.R. 644
- Illinois: H.R. 592 and SR0723
- Maryland: A Proclamation by the Governor
- Nevada: A Proclamation by the Governor
- New York: J1500
- Wisconsin: SJR 110
- West Virginia: Legislative Citation