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Press releases
NOF
January 28, 2013
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.
NOF
January 18, 2013
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.
NOF
January 14, 2013
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.
NOF-Commissioned Study Finds No Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease with Calcium Supplementation
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NOF
December 10, 2012
New NOF-commissioned research published online by Osteoporosis International found that postmenopausal women who complied with taking 1,000 milligrams (mg) of calcium and 400 international units (IU) of vitamin D supplements for five years significantly reduced their risk for hip fracture by 76 percent. The study is also the latest research to be released showing no statistically significant link between calcium supplementation and increased risk of heart disease.
NOF and WebMD Partner to Answer Consumer Health Questions
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NOF
October 22, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC (October 22, 2012) – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the nation’s leading community-focused health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, is partnering with WebMD, the leading source of health information, to provide answers to the tens of millions of consumers who turn to WebMD with their health and wellness questions, through the newly launched WebMD Answers.
Stop at One! Make Your First Break Your Last
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NOF
October 20, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC (October 20, 2012) – In honor of World Osteoporosis Day, observed annually on October 20, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is joining the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) in its effort to raise awareness for osteoporosis and call the public to action to make the first break the last.
