Our Vision AllĀ peopleĀ haveĀ healthyĀ bones withoutĀ fracturesĀ fromĀ osteoporosis. Our Mission PromoteĀ strongĀ bonesĀ forĀ life,Ā prevent andĀ treatĀ osteoporosisĀ andĀ fractures, andĀ optimizeĀ mobilityĀ andĀ lifespan followingĀ fractures through programs of public and clinician awareness, education, advocacy, and research. Our Strategic Plan 2025-2027 This strategic plan outlines the impact we aim to have on improving bone health and minimizing the effect of osteoporosis in America and how we will achieve this. It addresses… Read more »
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Awards
Robert F. Gagel, M.D. Community Leadership Award The Robert F. Gagel, M.D. Community Leadership Award recognizes a healthcare professional who has made outstanding contributions to improving osteoporosis care and increasing community awareness about bone health. This award will be presented annually to a healthcare professional residing and working in the United States or its territories…. Read more »
BHOF Comments On the Office of Inspector General Report Entitled VHA Policy and Practice Support Age-Specific Osteoporosis Screening in Women
January 29, 2025 Michael J. Missal Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs 810 VermontAvenue, NW Washington, DC 20420 Dear Inspector General Missal, The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) appreciates this opportunity to comment on the recently issued Office of Inspector General report entitled VHA Policy and Practice Support Age-Specific Osteoporosis Screening in Women. BHOF… Read more »
The 3 Best Ways to Maintain Your Muscle Mass to Live Longer, According to Dietitians
Ever heard the saying āUse it or lose itā? Well, that applies to our muscles. They will likely shrink and become weak if we aren’t using them. As Thomason explains, any type of weight-bearing exercise, such as walking or running, helps maintain our muscle mass as we age and protects our bone health. During exercise,… Read more »
Nutrition Copy
Food For Thought Quiz Food and Your Bones ā Osteoporosis Nutrition Guidelines The food that you eat can affect your bones. Learning about the foods that are rich in calcium, vitamin D and other nutrients that are important for your bone health and overall health will help you make healthier food choices every day. Use the chart… Read more »
Falling Can Be Fatal
When we fall as kids, we’re told to pick ourselves up and start over again. As we grow older, the issues around falling turn darker. Many older adults grow fearful, seeing scary ads for alarms to engage if we fall and can’t get up.Ā If people knew all the facts, they’d be even more concerned. Every… Read more »
Strategic Plan Outline 2022-2024
Our Vision End fractures caused by osteoporosis. Our Mission Prevent osteoporosis and broken bones, promote strong bones for life and reduce human suffering through programs of public and clinician awareness, education, advocacy, and research. Our Strategic Plan 2022-2024 This strategic plan outlines the impact we aim to have on improving bone health and minimizing the… Read more »
Registration for the May 2022 Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis is Now Open
The Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO) will take pace virtually from May 5-7, 2022. The ISO is the nationās leading clinical conference on osteoporosis and bone health and attracts hundreds of healthcare providers from across the country.Ā If you are a healthcare provider and are interested in the full course curriculum provided and the opportunity to… Read more »
A Diet Rich in Calcium and Vitamin D Can Improve Health and Add to Your Longevity
MARCH 1, 2022 (Arlington, VA) ā March is National Nutrition Month, a yearly initiative designed to teach Americans about the critical importance of good nutrition. It is the perfect platform for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) to educate Americans of all ages ā especially parents and their kids — about the importance of… Read more »
New Pilot Program Aims to Improve Quality of Post-Fracture Care in Patients with Osteoporosis
National Osteoporosis Foundation Announces Partnership with Atrium Health, Medstar Health, with support from Amgen and UCB, to Identify Patients at Highest Risk for Osteoporotic Fractures ARLINGTON, VA (October 5, 2021) ā The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) today announced a collaboration with Medstar Health in Maryland and Atrium Health in North Carolina to support a systems… Read more »