The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging (NCBA) recently hosted a webinar for patients and caregivers to discuss the risk of bone loss and osteoporosis in the Black and African American community. Our panel of experts shared information about the basics of bone health and fractures, the impact of osteoporotic fractures in the Black and African American community and practical steps people can take to protect their bone health as part of healthy aging.

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Certain people are more likely to develop osteoporosis than others. While you have no control over some risk factors for osteoporosis, there are others you can change. By making healthier choices you can help reduce your risk of osteoporosis as well as the broken bones it can cause. In this article, we will discuss the many risk factors for osteoporosis and broken bones. It’s important to discuss your risk factors with your healthcare provider. Together, you can develop a plan to protect your bones.