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NOF in the News
NOF
WASHINGTON, DC
March 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2010) — The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) announces its participation in the Osteoporosis Exchange on WebMD. The Exchange is featured in the new WebMD Health Exchange, a health social networking platform that provides a unique way for consumers to get health and wellness support from the world’s largest community of online health-informed consumers. The WebMD Health Exchange was developed to engage consumers on a variety of health and wellness topics, including osteoporosis.
NOF
WASHINGTON, DC
March 11, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2010) — As the nation's leading voluntary health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is committed to providing a breadth of information and resources on a range of issues from lifestyle behaviors to treatment options to help patients and health professionals throughout the country make informed decisions about bone health and osteoporosis. Because of that commitment, NOF offers the following statement on the recent news coverage of bisphosphonate medicines.
National Osteoporosis Foundation Remembers Gregory R. Mundy, MD
NOF in the News
NOF
WASHINGTON, DC
March 2, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 2, 2010) — The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) mourns the passing of Gregory R. Mundy, MD, long time member of the NOF Board of Trustees. At the time of his death, Dr. Mundy was Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology, Orthopaedics and Cancer Biology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was also John A. Oates Chair in Translational Medicine and Director of the Vanderbilt Center in Bone.
NOF
WASHINGTON, DC
December 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 22, 2009) — The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) has named Amy McGuire Porter the new Executive Director and CEO of the Foundation effective February 1, 2010. Ms. Porter joins NOF with more than twenty years experience in the nonprofit sector. Porter's most recent position was as Executive Director of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. She has played key roles in executive, communications and development positions, working to further the missions of many forward thinking and visible institutions in the D.C. area.
National Osteoporosis Foundation and International Society for Clinical Densitometry Team Up for 2010 Annual Meeting
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NOF
WASHINGTON, DC
October 29, 2009
(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.
NOF
Washington, DC
October 21, 2009
Washington, DC — The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) announces the launch of their Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Federal employers raise money for nonprofit organizations annually via the Combined Federal Campaign.
You can help make bone health a reality and life long priority for all individuals
Washington, DC — The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) announces the launch of their Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Federal employers raise money for nonprofit organizations annually via the Combined Federal Campaign.
NOF
WASHINGTON, DC
October 19, 2009
Washington, DC, October 19, 2009—The United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) today announced an unparalleled program for its 2009 Global Network Conference to be held in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 21–Saturday, October 24.
Correction and Addendum to BoneSource Alert October 2009
NOF in the News
NOF
October 9, 2009
The recent issue of BoneSource Alert included an incorrect citation for the article Value of routine monitoring of bone mineral density after starting bisphosphonate treatment: secondary analysis of trial data(Bell, et. al.). The correct citation is BMJ 2009;338:b2266.
NOF
WASHINGTON, DC
October 1, 2009
A Gift from Mothers to Daughters Recognizes Famous Women Who Give Back at Star-Studded Osteoporosis Fundraiser in NYC September 24, 2009
FRAX® Implementation Guide Released to DXA Manufacturers
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NOF
Washington, DC
September 22, 2009
National Osteoporosis Foundation and International Society For Clinical Densitometry Work To Help Ensure Appropriate Use Of Fracture Risk Assessment Tool
(Washington, DC) – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) have announced that FRAX® software is being made available to DXA providers to allow for a FRAX® calculation, if appropriate, at the time of a DXA test in untreated postmenopausal women and older men with low bone mass.
