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June 2009 - NOF Supports Legislation to Protect Patient Access to Osteoporosis Testing
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NOF
August 18, 2010
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and several other organizations have joined forces on Capitol Hill to gain support for the “Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009” S. 769/H.R. 1894 and advocate for making it part of health care reform. On June 9 and 10, 2009, patients, doctors and NOF staff visited Members of Congress to emphasize the need to protect patient access to bone density tests and an educational briefing was also held.
June 2009 - Support for Legislation to Protect Patient Access to Osteoporosis Testing Continues to Grow
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NOF
August 18, 2010
On June 1, 2009, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), along with 34 other patient, professional, health and community organizations sent a letter to Senators Lincoln and Snowe, and Representatives Berkley and Burgess thanking them for introducing S. 769/H.R. 1894. Below is the list of organizations who signed onto the letter of support.
April 2009 - Legislation to Protect Patient Access to Osteoporosis Testing Introduced in Congress
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NOF
August 18, 2010
Senators Blanche Lincoln from Arkansas and Olympia Snowe from Maine, and Representatives Shelley Berkley from the 1st District of Nevada and Michael Burgess from the 26th District of Texas, introduced the “Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009” (S. 769/H.R. 1894) in early April. This legislation would roll back Medicare reimbursement cuts for DXA and authorize a study of how these cuts will impact patients.
NOF
August 18, 2010
On January 22, 2009 the National Coalition for Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases (Bone Coalition) released the National Action Plan for Bone Health: Recommendations from the Summit for a "National Action Plan for Bone Health." The Plan will help advance bone health promotion and disease prevention in the United States and is a summary of the recommendations of the June 2008 Summit for a National Action Plan for Bone Health, at which more than 150 stakeholders came together in Washington, D.C. to share their concerns for America’s bone health.
January 2009 - NOF Partners with Local Group to Bring Advocacy Workshop to Albuquerque, New Mexico
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NOF
August 18, 2010
On January 16, 2009 NOF and the New Mexico Healthy Aging Collaborative hosted a Strong Voices for Strong Bones Advocacy Training Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At this workshop, attendees from around the state learned about advocating for better bone health and osteoporosis prevention and treatment with local, state and federal government officials.
NOF
August 18, 2010
On December 12, 2008 NOF hosted a Strong Voices for Strong Bones Advocacy Training Meeting in Anaheim, California. At this workshop, attendees learned about advocating for better bone health and osteoporosis prevention and treatment with local, state and federal government officials.
NOF
August 8, 2010
On May 21, 2009, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) in conjunction with the National Coalition for Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases (Bone Coalition) hosted a congressional briefing featuring the release of the National Action Plan for Bone Health and unveiling proposed legislation to prioritize bone health through the creation of a National Bone Health Program. The briefing featured Members of Congress and medical experts as well as an osteoporosis patient and an Osteogenesis Imperfecta patient
NOF
July 21, 2010
On Tuesday, June 10, 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the “Mother’s Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act” (H.R. 2268), which would authorize the U.S. Mint to produce a commemorative coin in 2014 in honor of the centennial of the Mother’s Day holiday. The proceeds from the sale of the coin will be shared by NOF and Susan G. Komen for the Cure to further their research grant programs. NOF applauds Representatives Shelley Moore Capito (WV-2) and Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) who introduced the bill, as well as the 297 cosponsors.
NOF
July 19, 2010
On May 21, 2009, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) in conjunction with the National Coalition for Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases (Bone Coalition) hosted a congressional briefing to release the National Action Plan for Bone Health and unveil proposed legislation to create a National Bone Health Program.
Representatives Shelley Berkley (Nevada) and Michael C. Burgess, M.D., (Texas) emphasized the importance of improving bone health awareness and encouraged lawmakers to support the “Bone Health Promotion and Research Act.”
NOF
July 19, 2010
On Thursday, May 21, 2008 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 Representative Shelley Berkley (NV-1) and helps bring attention to osteoporosis as a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans.
