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NOF's Special Events and
Programs:
 Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention
Month: May 2009
Silver Silhouette Awards Dinner- May 20, 2009
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Gift from Mothers to Daughters - September 24, 2009
NOF’s World Osteoporosis Day
Celebration
Gourmet for Good - October 26, 2009
Steps for Strong Bones
Community Events
Events and Meetings for Healthcare Professionals
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Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention
Month: May 2009
The theme for NOF’s 2009 Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month efforts is A Gift from Mothers to Daughters. Researchers have long cited a clear link between the risk for osteoporosis and family history as evidenced by generations of mothers suffering from osteoporosis and generations of daughters witnessing the effects of the disease—not realizing their own risk. NOF wants to break the cycle with a series of collateral materials that promote bone health and osteoporosis prevention. Of all the gifts that generations of women have passed on to their loved ones, one of the most important is the gift of knowledge about health – especially information about bone health and osteoporosis. These materials focus on alerting mothers and daughters to the risks and consequences of osteoporosis and encouraging family dialogue about the importance of bone health. Our hope is that the next generation of American women will be armed with knowledge about bone health and osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Call (202) 223-2226 or click here to download free Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month poster and postcards that can be used throughout the year. |
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Silver Silhouette Awards Dinner
Thank you for your support of NOF’s Silver Silhouette Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 20, 2009.
Click here for more details and
to view photos!
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SAVE THE DATE for NOF’s
A Gift from Mothers to Daughters
Thursday, September 24, 2009
The Pierre Hotel, New York City
Silent Auction Reception – Luncheon – Fashion Show by Adrienne Landau
Generation Award Honorees:
Patti LaBelle
Paula Zahn
Dr. Marie Savard
For reservation information call
(202) 721-6342.
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SAVE THE DATE
Monday, October 26, 2009
Dallas, Texas
NOF is hosting its 2nd Annual Gourmet for Good®, an evening of elegant dining in Dallas. This fundraising event gathers NOF supporters, bone health advocates and Dallas foodies at a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres, a keynote speaker and raffle, followed by chauffeured limo transportation for groups of 10 to top-rated Dallas restaurants. Don’t miss this fantastic culinary experience benefiting NOF!
Click here for more information.
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NOF’s World
Osteoporosis Day Celebration
The National Osteoporosis
Foundation (NOF) celebrated World Osteoporosis Day
with a number of activities and
initiatives that help Americans
know and reduce their risk of
osteoporosis. Click
here to learn more about NOF's World
Osteoporosis Day efforts. |
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Steps for Strong Bones ®
Join Steps for Strong Bones® and be part of this national effort to increase awareness of osteoporosis while raising funds to support NOF’s programs of awareness, advocacy, education and research. Track your daily activities on-line and send e-mails asking friends and family to donate to NOF as a show of support. Register for one of NOF’s Steps for Strong Bones® events including the Marine Corps Marathon, or join for FREE as an Independent Participant to pursue your own fitness challenge. Find out more and locate an event near you! |
Community Events:
Bone Density Screenings at Northside Pharmacies and Northsode Oxygen & Medical Equipment - in May
May is the Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month!
One in two women and one in four men over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their remaining lifetime.
During May, Northside Pharmacies and Northside Oxygen & Medical
Equipment are offering painless, non-invasive Bone Density Screenings at Northside retail locations. No appointments necessary!
Download the flyer for information on screening dates and timings in a Pharmacy near you. |
North Dallas Steps for Strong Bones Community Walk
The NOF North Dallas Support Group is hosting the North Dallas Steps for Strong Bones Community Walk on May 16th at Crowley Park in Richardson, Texas. This 1.3 mile walk encourages individuals to take Steps for Strong Bones and incorporate walking into their daily routine. Participants are asked to raise fund in support of the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Register online now to walk with the North Dallas Support Group on May 16th for your bone health and to help increase awareness of this disease in your community. Click here to register today!
Download a PDF flyer for the North Dallas Community Walk.
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2009 Brew City Showdown
Metro Milwaukee Women’s Hockey is hosting the Brew City Showdown at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 16-17. Women’s teams that play in B, C and Novice levels are invited to participate. Team registration ends April 1st but everyone is invited to come out and have some fun and cheer on the teams. A portion of fund raised helps to support the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
Download a printable flyer for the Brew City Showdown.
For more information visit www.milwaukeewomenshockey.org.
 Hosted by Metro Milwaukee Women’s Hockey, parent organization of the Brew City Blades.
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West Plains WunderWoman Triathlon
A Sprint Triathlon for Osteoporosis Awareness, the West Plains WunderWoman, in North Eastern Washington near Spokane, will take place Sunday, August 16th, 2009. Make plans now to come out and cheer on these amazing women and support the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
This event is a Steps for Strong Bones event and individuals can fundraise for NOF with a portion of all funds raised going to the Washington Osteoporosis Coalition – Spokane.
The West Plains WunderWoman Triathlon celebrates the women who are changing their lives, their children’s lives and creating positive lifestyles. You are truly… “wunder” women.
For more information visit West Plains WunderWoman Triathlon
Click Here to support a Participant |
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