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NOF
Washington, DC
July 27, 2005
July 27, 2005 (Washington, DC) – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) announces that, as of July 21, Ethel S. Siris, MD, has begun her term as NOF President. Additionally, NOF announced the election of Sundeep Khosla, MD, to the newly created office of Vice President. Dr. Siris’ term follows the completion of three years of distinguished service as NOF President by Dr. Bess Dawson-Hughes of the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, who remains on the NOF Board of Trustees as Immediate Past President.
FDA
May 24, 2005
Raising awareness of osteoporosis - - a disease that will affect one in two women and one in four men aged 50 and older in the United States -- was the focus of the National Osteoporosis Foundation's (NOF) 10thgala on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. All of the honorees that were recognized are strong advocates for osteoporosis awareness and include:
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall (who accepted via video message)
NOF
Washington, DC
April 6, 2005
(Washington, D.C.) October 19, 2005 – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is joining organizations around the world in recognizing World Osteoporosis Day on October 20th to help raise awareness about the important role of exercise in building peak bone mass and maintaining bone health.
NOF
April 5, 2005
April 5, 2005 (Washington, DC) – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is bringing together a faculty of internationally-renowned experts to share state-of-the-art information and research on bone health and osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment with hundreds of physicians and other healthcare professionals at the Sixth International Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO), April 6-10, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC “Current Status & Future Directions” is the only biennial scientific meeting in the United States to focus on osteoporosis an
NOF
March 25, 2005
March 25, 2005 -- “Osteoporosis is a serious, widespread and growing public health threat. We welcome any new treatment options such as Boniva that will help patients address this all too prevalent disease,” said Judith Cranford, Executive Director, National Osteoporosis Foundation.
NOF
Washington, DC
February 25, 2005
February 25, 2005 (Washington, DC) – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is pleased to announce a new way for you to show your dedication to bone health and the fight against osteoporosis: the STAND TALL AGAINST OSTEOPOROSIS silicone wristband.
NOF
Washington, DC
October 14, 2004
(Washington, DC) October 14, 2004 – The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) applauds the release of the first Surgeon General’s Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis in this nation’s history.
NOF
Washington, DC
June 15, 2004
(Washington, DC) – Marking its 20th anniversary, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) will host its annual gala at the Pierre Hotel in New York City on Tuesday, June 15, 2004. For the third year consecutively, President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush will serve as honorary co-chairs of “The Silhouette Ball.” NOF will honor the Surgeon General of the United States, Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, M.D., by presenting him with the “Paul G. Rogers Leadership Award”, named after the Foundation’s founding chair.
NOF
Washington, DC
May 3, 2004
May 3, 2004 (Washington, D.C) – With one in two women and one in four men age 50 and older at risk for osteoporosis-related fractures, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), in support of Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month, is targeting consumers and healthcare professionals with an educational campaign titled, “Osteoporosis. Chances are … it could be you.”
NOF
Washington, DC
April 6, 2004
April 6, 2004 (Washington, D.C) – Even though the majority of women aged 45 and older have at least two risk factors for osteoporosis, only 15 percent of those women not diagnosed by a doctor believe they are at risk for the disease, according to a new survey conducted by Roper Public Affairs and Media on behalf of the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF).
