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NOF
August 18, 2010
As the voice of 44 million Americans who either have osteoporosis or are at risk for the disease, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is engaged in the health care reform debate. To implement the National Action Plan for Bone Health, NOF has developed a set of principles to guide its actions and provide a framework for its advocacy on health care reform.
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.
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.
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.
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
August 5, 2010
A recent analysis published in the British Medical Journal suggests a possible link between the use of calcium supplements and risk of hearts attacks.
While more conclusive research is necessary to confirm these findings, you can learn what we currently know about calcium by reading NOF’s Bone Basics on Calcium (PDF).
NOF
Washington, DC
August 2, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC (August 2, 2010) - According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), adults under age 50 need a total of 1,000 mg of calcium from all sources every day. Adults 50 and older need a total of 1,200 mg of calcium from all sources every day. Food remains the best source of calcium. Calcium supplements should only be used when adequate dietary intake cannot be achieved. Getting too much calcium from supplements may increase the risk of kidney stones and other health problems.
