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How Strong Are Your Bones? May is National Osteoporosis Month

The National Osteoporosis Foundation Issues the Jumping Jack Challenge to Raise Awareness about Building and Maintaining Strong Bones ARLINGTON, VA (May 1, 2017) ā€” Can you do 10 jumping jacks in less than 10 seconds? If so, then you may be ready to accept the Jumping Jack Challenge for bone health. The National Osteoporosis Foundation… Read more »

Pave the Way to a Cure | I-L

Honor your friends, family or yourself by purchasing a virtual ā€œbrickā€ in NOFā€™s Pave the Way to a Cure Campaign! Donations to this campaign can be made in memory of or in honor of someone or as a personal or family donation. The funds raised help support NOF operational expenses allowing us to sustain and… Read more »

Newly Diagnosed with Bone Loss?

1st Priority: Learn to Move Safely When first diagnosed with bone loss, people often want to jump into a bone-strengthening exercise program, ASAP! While itā€™s a good idea to pursueĀ weight bearingĀ and muscle strengthening exercise, itā€™s evenĀ moreĀ important to find the ways you might already be putting your spine at risk during your day to day life…. Read more »

May is National Osteoporosis Month!

May is National Osteoporosis Month! We hope you will help us celebrate by taking the #JumpingJackChallenge. We issued this challenge to raise awareness about building bone strength and density when youā€™re younger to achieve peak bone mass and to maintain bone health and strength as you age. Accepting the Jumping Jack Challenge is easy –… Read more »

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Loss of Independence Ranks as Osteoporosis Patientsā€™ Greatest Concern about Aging, According to Recent Survey by NOF

Osteoporosis Patients and Caregivers Offer Insights into Their Experience and Concerns Regarding Diagnosis, Fractures, Treatment, and Adherence Loss of independence (42%) and lost mobility (25%) ranked as the leading concerns about aging for osteoporosis patients who responded to a recent Bone Health Index Survey by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the nationā€™s leading healthcare organization… Read more »

Medical and Scientific Leaders in the Bone Health Field Gather in Miami for the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis

Clinicians and Academicians Join the National Osteoporosis Foundation to Identify Solutions for Reducing the Two Million Broken Bones Caused by Osteoporosis Each Year The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is hosting its annual meeting, the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO16) in Miami, FL, this week from May 12-15. Leading medical and scientific experts in the bone… Read more »

What Women Need to Know

Being female puts you at risk of developing osteoporosis and broken bones. Here are some facts: Of the estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, about eight million or 80% are women. Approximately one in two women over age 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. A woman’s risk of breaking a hip is equal… Read more »

Board of Trustees Executive Committee Biographical Information

Thomas F. Koinis, MD, FAAFP, President: Having always enjoyed science and math, Dr. Koinis started college thinking that he would be a chemistry or math professor. After being exposed to the field of polymer science (plastics), he developed interests in medical research. From there, his love in working with people won out over research and… Read more »