IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies
The IOF World Wide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies (IOF WWC) is a unique opportunity for osteoporosis patient societies from around the world to plan strategies and learn from each other. The skills learned at the conferences help the societies in their efforts to improve public awareness on osteoporosis, and lobby for more effective diagnosis, treatment and patient care in their countries.
The conferences consist of three days of intensive workshops and informative presentations on a wide variety of topics, including lobbying, education, public relations and fundraising. Organized by the IOF together with the national osteoporosis patient society which hosts the conference, the IOF-WWC is open to all members of IOF's Committee of National Societies.
The IOF WWC helps to catalyze the tremendous growth of the osteoporosis movement. This growth is reflected in the steadily increasing attendance at the WWCs. The first WWC, hosted by the UK's National Osteoporosis Society, was held in Bath, England in 1995. The latest IOF WWC, which was held in Beijing from September 22-25, 2009 was attended by more than 125 people from 48 countries.
12th IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies (IOF WWC)
Beijing, China
The 12th IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies (IOF WWC) was held in Beijing, China from September 22-25, 2009.
Organized by IOF in cooperation with the China Health Promotion Foundation, the meeting brought together 125 participants from 48 countries.
The meeting featured dynamic presentations, informative lectures and skill-building workshops. It was a great opportunity for participants to meet and share experiences. Valuable awards were presented to six member societies.
Read detailed meeting report (PDF, 465.5 KB)
Note to participants: photos can be downloaded on IOF Members Only section of the website.
2007
11th IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies
Miami, USA, December 11-14, 2007
Read conference report and view
photo gallery
2005
10th IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies Bangkok, Thailand, September 27-30, 2005
Held in cooperation with the Thai Osteoporosis Foundation from September 27-30, 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand. Some 200 patient society representatives from more than 50 countries attended the conference which was opened by Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra, patron of the Thai Osteoporosis Foundation.
Read full report (PDF, 514.2 KB)
Read report of the Beauties and the Bones press event and media seminar (PDF, 737 KB) held in conjunction with the IOF-WWC in Bangkok
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2003
9th IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies
Istanbul, Turkey, September 4-7, 2003
Organized in Cooperation with the Osteoporosis Patient Society of Turkey "Osteoporz hasta dernegi"
View brief report of IOF-WWC 2003 (PDF, 162.9 KB)and printed program (PDF, 1.21 MB)
2002
8th IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies
Lisbon, Portugal, May 7-8, 2002
Organized in cooperation with Associaçao Nacional contra a Osteoporose
View brief report of IOF-WWC 2002 (PDF, 69.3 KB)
2001
7th IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies
Naples, Italy, May 26-28, 2001
Organized in cooperation with Lega Italiana Osteoporosi
2000
6th IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies
Chicago, IL, USA, June 11-12, 2000
Meetings prior to 2000
5th IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies
5-6 October 5-6, 1999, Toronto, Canada/organized in cooperation with Osteoporosis Canada
With 50 societies (some 100 participants) from 42 countries
4th Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies
September 1998, Berlin, Germany/organized in conjunction with the first World Congress on Osteoporosis
150 participants from 40 countries
3rd Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies
1997 Oslo Norway, Hosted by the Norwegian Osteoporosis Society with 100 attendees
2nd Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies
1996 Noordwijk, Netherlands, hosted by Dutch Osteoporosis Foundation with 86 attendees
1st Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies
1995 Bath, England, hosted by UK National Ostoeporosis Society with 35 attendees.
