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National Osteoporosis Foundation and International Society for Clinical Densitometry Team Up for 2010 Annual Meeting
(Washington, DC) — The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) and National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) have combined efforts to assist the clinician and technologist in providing the most relevant, up-to-date information for clinical practice atCLINICAL OSTEOPOROSIS 2010: An ISCD-NOF Symposium.
As the foremost bone health organizations in professional education and consumer information, both bring their extensive expertise together for an in-depth meeting that convenes top researchers, clinicians and technologists in an important conference about cutting-edge advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
"We're looking forward to working with NOF in executing this comprehensive symposium for the benefit of our respective members," said Peter Brown, executive director, ISCD. This premier event exposes attendees to the latest, evidence-based information on osteoporosis and bone health in one must-attend professional development opportunity.
"This is an exciting venture for both organizations to work together and highlight the best information available for optimal management of osteoporosis and overall bone health," said Susan Sarfati, interim executive director, NOF.
CLINICAL OSTEOPOROSIS 2010 will offer in-depth and interactive educational sessions addressing epidemiology, pathophysiology, genetics; primary and secondary osteoporosis; diagnosis and risk assessment; clinical considerations, therapeutics; sociobehavioral medicine, nutrition, education; technology; and emerging science.
The symposium will be held at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, Texas from March 10 – 13, 2010. For details on this premier meeting and to register, please visit www.clinicalosteoporosis.org.
Celebrating 25 years of Standing Tall for You®, the National Osteoporosis Foundation is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health. Its mission is to prevent osteoporosis, to promote lifelong bone health, to help improve the lives of those affected by osteoporosis and related fractures, and to find a cure through programs of awareness, education, advocacy and research. For more information on osteoporosis and bone health, contact NOF online at www.NOF.org or by phone 1-800-223-9994.
The International Society for Clinical Densitometry is dedicated to promoting education and broader understanding of the clinical applications of skeletal health assessment; to assuring proficiency and quality in the assessment of skeletal health through certification; to promoting appropriate patient access to skeletal health assessment technologies; and to supporting clinical and scientific advances in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis: For additional information, visit the ISCD Web site at www.ISCD.org or call 860.586.7563.
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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.
