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NOF
January 28, 2013
The National Osteoporosis Foundation has named Barbara Hannah Grufferman as its first Bone Health Ambassador. In this newly-established role, Grufferman, a well-known advocate for healthy and positive living, will dedicate her time, talent and energy to raise awareness for osteoporosis and the importance of building strong bones for life.
NOF
January 18, 2013
Thanks to a generous gift from The Samuel J. & Ethel LeFrak Charitable Trust, the National Osteoporosis Foundation met its Generations of Strength fundraising goal one year early. NOF launched the Generations of Strength initiative in September 2011 with the goal of raising $2 million in two years to improve patient care for the most vulnerable – those who have broken bones due to osteoporosis – and to protect future generations from the disease.
NOF
January 14, 2013
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the nation’s leading health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, has named Claire Gill as its Senior Director of Marketing, Consumer and Corporate Outreach. Gill brings extensive experience in public relations and marketing communications to this newly-established role.
NOF
December 10, 2012
New NOF-commissioned research published online by Osteoporosis International found that postmenopausal women who complied with taking 1,000 milligrams (mg) of calcium and 400 international units (IU) of vitamin D supplements for five years significantly reduced their risk for hip fracture by 76 percent. The study is also the latest research to be released showing no statistically significant link between calcium supplementation and increased risk of heart disease.
NOF
October 22, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC (October 22, 2012) – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the nation’s leading community-focused health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, is partnering with WebMD, the leading source of health information, to provide answers to the tens of millions of consumers who turn to WebMD with their health and wellness questions, through the newly launched WebMD Answers.
NOF
October 20, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC (October 20, 2012) – In honor of World Osteoporosis Day, observed annually on October 20, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is joining the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) in its effort to raise awareness for osteoporosis and call the public to action to make the first break the last.
NOF
July 13, 2012
NOF Past Presidents Ethel Siris, M.D. and Bess Dawson-Hughes, M.D. were featured in a recent Wall Street Journal article clarifying the importance of getting the calcium needed for bone health, despite study results highlighting possible risks. To view the article click here.
NOF
WASHINGTON, DC
June 29, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of critical provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) hopes this ruling will pave the way for Congress, the Administration and the patient community to work together to ensure that ACA implementation will result in a health care delivery system that meets the needs of all people – especially individuals affected by chronic conditions like osteoporosis.
NOF
June 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC (June 15, 2012) — On June 12, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released draft recommendations stating that there is insufficient evidence to assess the balance of the benefits and harms of calcium and vitamin D supplementation for the primary prevention of fractures. These recommendations do not apply to women with osteoporosis or broken bones after age 50 or those with significant risk factors for fracture.
NOF
May 25, 2012
NOF cautions individuals and healthcare providers to consider benefits of appropriate calcium intake to bone health and fracture prevention in light of recent media coverage of calcium supplements and heart attack risk.
