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Dietary supplement ARLINGTON, Va., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month is particularly significant for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) as it celebrates its 40th year as the nation's largest health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health.
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- ARLINGTON, Va., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month is particularly significant for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) as it celebrates its 40th year as the nation's largest health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health.
- For the last four decades, the foundation has been instrumental in developing and administering programs of awareness, education, research, and advocacy.
- Many people do not understand that good bone health is a lifelong concern, and that osteoporosis prevention should begin in childhood.
- Throughout the month of May, BHOF is hosting variety of events and sharing information to promote bone health awareness.
ARLINGTON, Va., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) announced today its call for nominees for the newly created Robert F. Gagel, M.D.
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- ARLINGTON, Va., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) announced today its call for nominees for the newly created Robert F. Gagel, M.D.
- Community Leadership Award.
- The award's intent is to recognize healthcare professionals who are instrumental in raising awareness about bone health and providing exceptional care to people living with osteoporosis in their community.
- "Dr. Gagel's service to BHOF's mission and the bone health community has been, and continues to be, extraordinary," said Kenneth W. Lyles, M.D., BHOF's board president.
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Dietary supplement ARLINGTON, Va., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this week, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order directing Federal government agencies to take bold actions to improve women's health research and to assure that the "gains made in research laboratories are translated into real-world clinical benefits for women." In his published statement accompanying the Executive Order, the President specifically highlighted osteoporosis as a critical women's health condition that was being targeted for action.
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- In his published statement accompanying the Executive Order , the President specifically highlighted osteoporosis as a critical women's health condition that was being targeted for action.
- Specifically, the White House statement says that the President is directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to "identify ways to improve … the clinical care that women receive" for diseases and conditions such as osteoporosis.
- "This is a major victory for the 10 million Americans with osteoporosis," said Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.
- "We're grateful to President Biden and the First Lady for recognizing the need for action to help those with osteoporosis.
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Pharmaceutical industry ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce that Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) has been selected to receive the 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award.
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- ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce that Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) has been selected to receive the 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award.
- Rep. Cammack joined with the Caucus and the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation in sponsoring a congressional briefing on women's bone health throughout the lifetime.
- "The importance of bone health and its impact on an individual's overall health as well as healthcare costs is often overlooked by policymakers," said Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.
- Rep. Cammack said, "It's an honor to be named one of this year's Congressional Bone Health Champion Award recipients.
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Dietary supplement ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce that Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has been selected to receive the 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award.
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- ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce that Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has been selected to receive the 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award.
- The national award annually recognizes four Members of Congress who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, advocacy, and commitment to protect and improve the bone health of Americans.
- "Bone health is essential to our overall quality of life, especially as we age," said Senator Baldwin.
- "The importance of bone health and its impact on an individual's overall health as well as healthcare costs is often overlooked by policymakers," said Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.
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Dietary supplement The awards are presented annually by BHOF to highlight the importance of bone health and the osteoporosis crisis in the U.S., and the work by national leaders to advance improvements in bone health and osteoporosis policy.
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- The awards are presented annually by BHOF to highlight the importance of bone health and the osteoporosis crisis in the U.S., and the work by national leaders to advance improvements in bone health and osteoporosis policy.
- The 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award winners are:
Senator John Barrasso (R-WY): Senator John Barrasso is a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee.
- She is a leader on women's health issues and cosponsored BHOF's congressional briefing on women's bone health throughout the lifetime held October 25, 2023.
- "The importance of bone health and its impact on an individual's overall health as well as healthcare costs is often overlooked by policymakers," said Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.
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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and American Bone Health (ABH) are pleased to share that beginning October 1, 2023, they joined forces under the BHOF umbrella.
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- ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and American Bone Health (ABH) are pleased to share that beginning October 1, 2023, they joined forces under the BHOF umbrella.
- Claire Gill, Chief Executive Officer of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, "We warmly welcome American Bone Health into our organization.
- Lisa Qualls, Executive Director of American Bone Health, echoed the sentiment, saying, "This is an exciting union centered around our shared vision of better bone health for people of all ages.
- All of the important programs and services created by American Bone Health, including the American Bone Health Fracture Risk Calculator™, will seamlessly transition to the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.
ARLINGTON, Va., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirteen states across the nation have taken steps through legislation and executive action to tackle the costly and growing problem of osteoporosis. Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin have passed, introduced legislation, or made gubernatorial proclamations calling for steps to raise awareness, take action and declare May 2023 as Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. The states responded to a nationwide effort launched by the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) to inspire states to get the word out about this debilitating disease and its extremely high associated costs. The 2021 Milliman Research Report: Medicare Cost of Osteoporotic Fractures: The Clinical and Cost Burden of Fractures Associated with Osteoporosis utilized the latest, most detailed state-level review of the incidence of osteoporotic fractures, their health care impact, and Medicare costs. The report was commissioned by BHOF.
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- The states responded to a nationwide effort launched by the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) to inspire states to get the word out about this debilitating disease and its extremely high associated costs.
- "More than 54 million Americans are affected by osteoporosis or low bone mass, putting them at high risk of bone fractures.
- We commend these great state leaders for their efforts to raise awareness about bone health and osteoporosis."
- There are simple steps that people and their elected officials can take to strengthen bone health and reduce the burden of osteoporosis.
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Management ARLINGTON, Va., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF), the leading health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, is pleased to announce that Nan Moring has joined the organization as director of development.
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- ARLINGTON, Va., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF), the leading health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, is pleased to announce that Nan Moring has joined the organization as director of development.
- Ms. Moring will lead all fundraising efforts for the foundation, including corporate program support and partnerships, major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, and special events.
- A few years ago, a bone density test revealed that Ms. Moring has low bone mass, increasing her risk of fractures.
- "I couldn't be more excited to work alongside a dedicated team and generous supporters, all striving toward a common goal of improving bone health and preventing osteoporosis."
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Dietary supplement Inspiration for this year's theme, "Healthy Bones Are Always in Style," was drawn from legendary designer and fashion icon, Iris Apfel.
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- Inspiration for this year's theme, "Healthy Bones Are Always in Style," was drawn from legendary designer and fashion icon, Iris Apfel.
- BHOF offers a variety of resources to help individuals learn more about osteoporosis and how to maintain strong and healthy bones.
- Throughout the month of May, BHOF is also hosting and sharing a variety of events to promote bone health awareness.
- Thank you to Amgen, Inc., UCB, Inc., and BHOF's individual donors for supporting this May's Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month campaign.
