By NOF, Washington, DC; Tuesday, September 28, 2010

NOF approved as a provider of continuing education for nurses (CNE) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

WASHINGTON, DC (September 28, 2010) - NOF has been approved as a provider of continuing education for nurses (CNE) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for a period of two years. ANCC’s Accreditation Program specifies a comprehensive set of educational design criteria to ensure that continuing education activities are effectively planned, implemented, and evaluated according to educational standards and adult learning principles. ANCC accreditation of a continuing nursing education program is the hallmark of quality. ANCC, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is the nation's leader in accreditation of continuing nursing education programs.

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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.