March 28, 2022 (Arlington, VA) ā The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF), the leading health organization preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, is pleased to announce that Lindsey West has joined its management team as chief program officer, reporting to Claire Gill, chief executive officer. In this new role, Ms. West will help execute BHOFās… Read more »
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National Osteoporosis Month 2021: Take Steps to Help Achieve Good Bone Health
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) recommends making doable, daily lifestyle choices to aid in the prevention of osteoporosis. ARLINGTON, VA (April 20, 2021) — This May, NOF will commemorate National Osteoporosis Month with materials showcasing simple steps to promote good bone health. A cornerstone of the initiative is NOFās digital calendar, which features 31 days… Read more »
COVID-19 Updates and Resources
Bone Health During COVID-19: Important Information for Patients and Caregivers On June 10, NOFās Board President and Chief Medical Officer reviewed important information via a live webinar about how to manage your bone health during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. NOF recently surveyed its patient and caregiver community to ask about access to care, availability… 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 »
COVID-19 Updates and Resources
Stay Updated Campaign As we approach the fall respiratory illness season, understanding which vaccines are needed and when is crucial to helping to protect ourselves and our loved ones. The viruses that cause COVID-19 and flu change frequently, giving rise to new variants that can avoid our natural immune response and the protection provided by… Read more »
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 of workshops ā BoneFitTM Basics and BoneFitTM Clinical. BoneFitTM Basics workshops are aimed… Read more »
Break Free From OsteoporosisĀ® Resource Library
The educational resources below are BHOF’s most up-to-date publications and videos geared towards patients, caregivers and the general public. These materials provide general information about osteoporosis and low bone density. They are not intended to replace the services of trained and qualified health professionals or to be a substitute for medical advice of physicians. For… Read more »
Did you know that weak bones are not a normal part of aging?
The National Osteoporosis Foundation Debunks Myths Surrounding Osteoporosis and the Risk of Fractures While osteoporosis does cause bones to become weak and fragile, so that they break easily ā even from a minor fall or a sneeze ā osteoporosis is not a normal part of aging. Ā It is a disease that is common, serious and… Read more »