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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Resolution to Support the Goals and Ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
(Washington, DC) — The National Coalition for Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases applauds Rep. Berkley (D-NV), Rep. Burgess (R-TX) and the more than 60 Members of Congress who have joined together to introduce the Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009. "We are pleased to have bipartisan support for this timely legislation which will educate Americans about achieving better bone health as well as help people who suffer from debilitating bone diseases, fulfilling the call to action from the Surgeon General's 2004 Report on, Bone Health and Osteoporosis," stated Ethel S. Siris, M.D., Madeline C. Stabile Professor of Clinical Medicine; Director, Toni Stabile Osteoporosis Center; Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY.
On Thursday, May 21st the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which takes place in May. The bill, H. Res. 369, was introduced by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley of Nevada and helps bring attention to a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans, osteoporosis.
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month is celebrated in May with educational and awareness campaigns all over the country. In May, NOF and others are spreading the word that osteoporosis is beatable and treatable. To recognize National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, NOF has developed a Bone Tool Kit. The kit is a great resource for basic, easy-to-read information on bone health and osteoporosis, as well as specific information for diverse target audiences. During the month of May, you can take action to protect your bone health and prevent osteoporosis!
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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.
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.
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.
