From the iconic skyline of New York City to the harbor of Sydney, and into neighborhoods across the country, Be Bone Strong™ is turning awareness into action, one step at a time. This year, that energy is on full display as our team prepares for two of the world’s most recognized races, while also expanding opportunities for people everywhere to take part, no starting line required.
Join the Bone Buddies Online Virtual Support Group this April! Weekly sessions cover topics ranging from diet, exercise, treatment, and more.
When people think about bone health, they often focus on older age, but research shows that the choices you make in midlife can have a lasting impact on your risk of fractures many years down the road. A recent long-term study adds to what we already know about how lifestyle habits affect bone health and fracture risk. Nearly 13,000 men were followed for several decades, and the results found that midlife habits, including physical activity levels and body weight, were strongly linked to hip fracture risk decades later. In fact, these early lifestyle factors helped predict fracture risk up to 50 years later. While the study focused on men, the message applies to everyone. Bone health is built and maintained over time, and midlife is a critical window to support it.
The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is currently collecting written stories as part of a patient support initiative called Voices of Osteoporosis: Stories of Hope and Inspiration. If you have experienced osteoporosis as a patient or caregiver, we invite you to share your story. Your story could inspire others to learn how to protect their ability to live their best life and stay bone strong.
For many people, osteoporosis feels like something that happens much later in life and something to think about decades down the road. It’s often associated with aging or frailty, and many assume it will be obvious if their bones become weak. In reality, osteoporosis often develops quietly over many years, often without any obvious warning signs. For some families, the first sign can come unexpectedly, through a fracture that seems to happen from a relatively minor fall.
Join this workshop for an uplifting day with a variety of talented speakers who will bring you the important information you need to take charge of your bone health, whether you are newly diagnosed, currently undergoing treatment, or cancer-free. You will learn how exercise, nutrition, yoga and mindfulness help your healing journey.
With spring in full swing, what better topic to discuss than how to garden and take care of your yard safely. Erin Howell, PTA with the AHN Orthopaedic Institute (also a Penn State Master Gardener) will present on this topic via Zoom on Monday, May 16, at 4pm ET and will provide some tips and tricks as we enter into nicer weather.
