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NOF Shares A Gift to Mothers while Discussing Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment during Capitol Hill Briefing
WASHINGTON — The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) held a briefing on Capitol Hill today on bone health and osteoporosis. The briefing, titled A Gift to Mothers, featured patients and their family members speaking about the impact their diagnosis has had on their lives and the about the challenges they face. In addition, NOF provided attendees with the 2010 Survey of State Osteoporosis Activities that includes state-specific data on osteoporosis prevalence and programs. Today’s briefing also included special guests Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. and Representative Shelley Berkley.
As the nation’s leading voluntary health organization solely dedicated to promoting lifelong bone health and fighting osteoporosis, NOF’s goal is to reduce the widespread prevalence of osteoporosis and associated fractures and to find a cure for the disease through programs of awareness, education, advocacy and research. Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for more than 44 million Americans. In the U.S. today, 10 million individuals are estimated to already have the disease and more than 34 million are estimated to have low bone density, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis.
Every day, NOF is committed to educating people about bone health and osteoporosis. This is especially important this May, as NOF celebrates National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. This year, NOF is challenging people to start more conversations about osteoporosis with friends and loved ones to increase the number of people who know about the disease and want to take action to prevent its onset. The single most proactive thing that can be done to prevent osteoporosis is to understand your risk factors for the disease. Speaking with your healthcare professional about osteoporosis will help you better understand your own risk for the disease as well as your options to improve or maintain your bone health.
“Bone health must become a priority for all Americans. Approximately one in two women and up to one in four men over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their remaining lifetime,” said Robert R. Recker, M.D., National Osteoporosis Foundation President. “In 2005, osteoporosis was responsible for an estimated two million fractures and $19 billion in costs. By 2025, experts predict that osteoporosis will be responsible for three million fractures and $25.3 billion in costs. These conditions and circumstances could largely be prevented through proper prevention, diagnosis and treatment.”
About the National Osteoporosis Foundation Established in 1984, the National Osteoporosis Foundation, a leading community-focused health organization, is dedicated to the prevention of osteoporosis and broken bones, the promotion of strong bones for life and the reduction of human suffering through programs of awareness, education, advocacy and research. For more information on the National Osteoporosis Foundation, visit www.nof.org.
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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.
