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NOF
Washington, DC
August 25, 2006
Washington, DC (August 25, 2006) – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) has named Leo Schargorodski as Executive Director. Mr. Schargorodski will officially begin his duties on September 18.
NOF
August 14, 2006
August 14, 2006 – Osteoporosis is a serious, widespread and growing public health threat affecting both men and women, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). NOF welcomes any new FDA approved treatment option, such as Actonel®, that will help patients address this all too prevalent disease. NOF estimates 44 million American women and men age 50 and older are at risk of breaking a bone due to osteoporosis and low bone mass.
NOF
May 24, 2006
May 24, 2006 – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) hosted its Eleventh Annual Silhouette Ball on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 to celebrate the forward strides in improving America’s bone health. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex M. Azar II, provided the keynote presentation and Ms. Joan Rivers, last year’s recipient of NOF’s Innovation Award, served as mistress of ceremonies for the event.
NOF
Washington, DC
May 1, 2006
May 1, 2006 (Washington, DC) – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), through its Awareness and Prevention Month campaign entitled, “Osteoporosis...it matters”, is encouraging individuals to speak with their healthcare professional about osteoporosis and providing critical communication tips and sample questions to consumers that will help them prepare for their next healthcare appointment.
NOF
Washington, DC
April 10, 2006
Washington, DC – Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt will address attendees of the National Osteoporosis Foundation’s International Symposium on Friday, April 20 at 8 a.m.
NOF
February 15, 2006
February 15, 2006 -- NOF statement in response to the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) findings outlined in the *New England Journal of Medicine article, “Calcium plus Vitamin D Supplementation and the Risk of Fractures:"
The recently reported WHI findings related to calcium and vitamin D raise key points about maintaining optimal bone health. NOF reminds all women that while calcium and vitamin D play an important role in maintaining bone health, they are not the only steps to take.
NOF continues to recommend Five Steps to Bone Health:
NOF
January 6, 2006
January 6, 2006 – Osteoporosis is a serious, widespread and growing public health threat, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). NOF welcomes any new FDA approved treatment options, such as Boniva Injection®, that will help patients address this all too prevalent disease. NOF estimates 44 million American women and men age 50 and older are at risk of breaking a bone due to osteoporosis and low bone mass.
NOF
Washington, DC
November 2, 2005
(Washington, DC) November 2, 2005 – Their Royal Highnesses The Duchess of Cornwall accompanied by The Prince of Wales will meet with the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and several of the Foundation’s patient champions onThursday, November 3, 2005 during a meeting at the National Institutes of Health. The meeting will focus on increasing awareness of osteoporosis, a disease which the U.S. Surgeon General has recognized as a growing public health threat in his landmark report released in 2004.
NOF
August 15, 2005
August 15, 2005 – Osteoporosis is a serious, widespread and growing public health threat, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). NOF welcomes any new FDA approved treatment options, such as Actonel Plus Calcium®, that will help patients address this all too prevalent disease. NOF estimates 44 million American women and men age 50 and older are at risk of breaking a bone due to osteoporosis and low bone mass.
NOF
August 15, 2005
August 15, 2005 – Osteoporosis is a serious, widespread and growing public health threat, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). NOF welcomes any new FDA cleared diagnostic options, such as the Elecsys N-MID Osteocalcin test, that will help patients address this all too prevalent disease. NOF estimates 44 million American women and men age 50 and older are at risk of breaking a bone due to osteoporosis and low bone mass.
