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Multinational study to assess benefits of vitaminD3, omega3 and home exercise on prevention of chronic diseases in the elderly

IOFurges implementation of strategies to encourage active ageing and the prevention of age-related chronic diseases in seniors

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) invites you to attend its popular IOF Advanced Training Course on Osteoporosis, scheduled for February 1-3, 2012, at Hotel InterContinental in Geneva, Switzerland

Join IOF and ESCEO at the European Congress on Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis (IOF-ECCEO12) in Bordeaux, France, March 21-24, 2012.

New Board structure with four seats for each of five regions

Free online calculator now available as version 3.5 in 45 models for 39 countries and in 18 languages

Submit your abstract to the European Congress on Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis in Bordeaux www.iof-ecceo12.org

Planning and implementation of significant new projects discussed at meeting of the EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel and European Parliament Osteoporosis Interest Group

Showcase your research at the IOF Regionals - 1st Latin America Osteoporosis Meeting, from May 24-27, 2012 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Register now for the European Congress on Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis in Bordeaux - Early Bird Registration deadline on December 9, 2011

Apply now for various grants and awards to be offered at IOF-ECCEO12 in Bordeaux

Papers appearing in Archives of Osteoporosis are now ensured greater impact

Only one month to abstract deadline -  December 16, 2011

Submit your research abstract to the European Congress of Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis - one of the most important annual bone events in the world, featuring the field’s key international experts.

Six researchers receive awards for top ranking abstracts at the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s 1st Middle-East & Africa Osteoporosis Meeting

New report shows enormous human, social and economic cost of fractures in the region

For this year’s World Osteoporosis Day (October 20), IOF calls on the public and health professionals around the world to take action for bone health and osteoporosis prevention. The global campaign urges people of all ages to take three essential steps to set a strong foundation for healthy bones and muscles.

Largest bone event ever held in the region draws close to 1000 researchers and health professionals

in conjunction with a World Osteoporosis Day event held in Rome, International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and Fondazione Italiana Raffaella Becagli (F.I.R.M.O.) representatives were greatly honoured to receive a Papal Audience.

IOF joins the International Menopause Society on World Menopause Day, October 18th, urges  action against menopausal symptoms in support of women's quality of life.

New report focusing on essential osteoporosis prevention strategies: Ensuring enough vitamin D, calcium & protein, and daily exercise

World Osteoporosis Day campaign turns to social media for the first time with launch of Unbreakable Embrace campaign

Read about the World Osteoporosis Day events to take place in Geneva from October 17 to 22, 2011

IOF Regionals - 1st Middle-East & Africa Osteoporosis Meeting, Dubai
Online registration still open.

In Armenia, the first Women Leaders Roundtable for osteoporosis met to discuss the serious problem of osteoporotic fractures in the country, calling for immediate action to relieve the burden of osteoporosis on patients, their families and society as a whole.

New densitometers donated by Hologic, Inc; 5th Annual Osteoporosis Symposium draws record number of participants

Read the latest issue of IOF's free online scientific review journal!

Comprehensive global monitoring framework for NCDs and set of voluntary global targets and indicators planned for end of 2012; to be followed up with comprehensive review and assessment in 2014.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 IOF-Servier Young Investigator Research Grant.

Lower pre-registration rates available

FRAX now available as stand-alone version that operates on a desktop or laptop computer without internet access.

Eight IOF Young Investigator Awards were presented by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) to young researchers from Australia, China, India and Japan, in recognition of their outstanding work.

Last call for pre-registration! Save by registering today!

Close to 800 health professionals and scientists from 40 countries attend Joint IOF/ANZBMS and JSBMR meeting to hear about latest clinical advances, news in bone research

Clinicians and researchers invited to attend major bone congress in Bordeaux, France from March 21-24, 2012

Find out about the global World Osteoporosis Day campaign on www.worldosteoporosisday.org

Details strengths and limitations of the tool, provides recommendations for using surrogate country models

Vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty are alternatives to conservative treatment of vertebral fractures; review calls for more research and systematic approach to osteoporosis management

IOF journal features new associate editors, stronger focus on reviews and translational research

Report states 13% of projected increase in fractures by year 2025 could be avoided cost-effectively with increased uptake of osteoporosis treatments

New report reveals low treatment uptake, inadequate implementation of national osteoporosis guidelines and poor adherence to therapy

Economic burden of fractures in Europe far higher than previously estimated; fractures result in more costs and disability than many other common chronic diseases

Free online calculator now available as version 3.3 in 40 models for 34 countries and in 16 languages

Healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders from throughout the Middle-East and Africa to meet in Dubai for landmark regional event - Abstract deadline June 17!

New IOF position paper recommends coordinator-based systems to manage fragility fracture patients– potential for at least 25% reduction of hip fractures versus the expected rate

Early bird registration to June 22, Topical Seminars and Meet the Professor sessions to feature key thought leaders from the region

IOF Young Investigator Awards for top 5 abstracts... showcase your research in OI

The British Society for Rheumatology recognizes the Chair of IOF's Committee of Scientific Advisors for his outstanding achievements in osteoporosis research

NOTE: Deadline for abstracts extended to May 20 - Young Investigators eligible for awards

International Osteoporosis Foundation launches updated ‘Vertebral Fracture Initiative’, a slide kit and teaching tool aimed at clinicians, radiologists and other health care professionals

IOF to hold joint meeting with the Australian & New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS); call for abstract submissions

IOF and ISCD extend Latin American collaboration worldwide to develop a new international densitometry course, with appropriate certification

IOF calls for further research to understand changes in fracture rate incidence and to determine the future socio-economic burden of fragility fractures

First findings of new vitamin D deficiency maps launched by IOF reveal that older people across Europe are not getting enough vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential for bone health and helps to prevent falls and fractures linked to osteoporosis.

On the occasion of Biovision, the 7th World Life Sciences Forum, IOF joined other patient
organizations and partners to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition in
promoting public health and reducing risks of chronic or genetic diseases.

In France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK alone, total cost of fragility fractures is 31 billion Euro per year

Osteoporotic hip and vertebral fractures with most serious impact on quality of life

Awarded in honour of a researchers outstanding scientific contributions to the field of bone and mineral metabolism

More than 4000 participants from 60 countries meet to hear about the latest clinical advances and new developments in bone research

IOF-AMGEN/GSK Health Professionals Awareness Grants awarded for innovative campaigns directed at doctors and medical students

IOF-Anlene Nutrition Awareness for Bone Health Campaign Grant awarded at the IOF World Wide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies in Valencia, Spain

International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) recognizes the exceptional work of the Association ‘Women without Osteoporosis’

Online registration for Valencia bone meetings is still open. Don't miss the most important European bone meetings of the year!

Focus on use of social media as important tool for education, patient empowerment and advocacy

OsteoLink® answers need for better communications about osteoporosis with innovative online and in-person communities

Editorial in  Annals of Clinical Biochemistry  urges adoption of reference BTM standards to faciliate clinical research

More than 4000 already registered! Online registration still open at www.ecceo11-iof.org

The newly created award recognizes outstanding and groundbreaking achievements in basic bone science. It will be presented on March 23rd at  the opening of the European Congress on Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis in Valencia.

Includes two newly elected members from the Middle-East & Africa region

An integral part of IOF's commitment to the fight against osteoporosis is the empowerment of women to take preventative action for healthy bones.

Register before March 7 to take advantage of lower registration fees
Receive up to 30 CME credits!

Landmark report ‘Eastern European & Central Asian Regional Audit – Epidemiology, Costs & Burden of Osteoporosis in 2010’ shows alarming projections and reveals the poor status of post-fracture care and osteoporosis management in the region.

Arrive early and plan to attend the first Symposium 'Rheumatic Diseases and Bone' on March 23, 2011, prior to the opening ceremony:

Due to the unforeseen circumstances in Bahrain, IOF and its partners, the Bahrain Osteoporosis Society and the Pan Arab Osteoporosis Society, have reluctantly decided to postpone the planned training course on May 5-6, 2011.

Web Version 3.2 of the WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool now accessible via iPhone/iPad application; available online for 30 country-models and in 15 languages

Only 2 weeks to pre-registration deadline for leading bone meetings in Valencia

IOF is pleased to announce the 2nd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis and Bone Meeting, to be held in conjunction with the Australian & New Zealand Bone & Mineral Society (ANZBMS) Annual Scientific Meeting and with the Japanese Bone and Mineral Research Society

Register before March 7, 2011 at lower pre-registration rates. ECCEO11-IOF registrants receive free registration to the IOF-ESCEO Pre-Clinical Symposium...

ESCEO-AMGEN Fellowship Awards 2011 - Don’t miss FEBRUARY 15 deadline! / ESCEO Young Investigators Awards for best abstracts by young scientists

Results of recent CNS, CCA and regional elections for Asia-Pacific Advisory Council announced; new members in all committees welcomed

High quality abstract submissions promise dynamic scientific forums in Valencia

Submit your abstract to the leading European bone meetings of 2011 by FRIDAY JANUARY 14TH

Survey findings underline importance of community-wide programmes to address unmet needs in osteoporosis management

Two awards valued at $50,000 USD each! Deadline for applications extended to February 15, 2011.

International Osteoporosis Foundation welcomes EU Council Conclusions on chronic diseases and urges action in Member States

Showcase your research at the leading European bone meetings of 2011 by FRIDAY JANUARY 14. Abstracts submitted to the Pre-Clinical Symposium and selected for oral presentation receive 250 euro grants.

IOF is pleased to announce that DSM Nutritional Products has joined the IOFCommittee of Corporate Advisors (CCA).

IOF and IFCC experts recommend international reference standards for use of bone turnover markers in clinical studies

IOF President John A. Kanis receives prestigious international award in Dubai

Early-bird registration deadline on December 17 for 20th IOF Advanced Training Course on Osteoporosis in Geneva, Switzerland

Showcase your research at the most important European bone meetings of 2011

Strategies to improve vitamin D status are essential, say experts; global vitamin D maps in development

IOF Regionals-1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting offers new platform for the latest osteoporosis research from Asia

A new study presented today at the 1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting in Singapore confirms rising rates of hip fractures in Beijing, China.

New Delhi study reveals high rates of vitamin D deficiency among hip fracture patients, confirms conclusions of similar international studies which point to vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor for hip fracture.

Online registration and abstract submission is available www.ecceo11-iof.org

International Osteoporosis Foundation’s 1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting opens in Singapore

Get free access to the leading journal in the field until December 31!

Although the vitamin D intakes recommended by the IOM may be adequate for most average risk seniors, IOF recommends higher daily intakes for high risk seniors...

Close to 800 international delegates already registered for the largest osteoporosis meeting in the Asia-Pacific region in 2010. Pre-registration rates still available until December 9. The venue is reaching capacity – register online now!.

Calls for further study of these rare fractures; concludes that well known benefits of treatment far outweigh risk; doctors and patients should be aware and monitor for signs of atypical fractures

Applications are now being accepted for the ESCEO-IOF/Servier Achievement Award – Pierre Delmas Prize and the ESCEO-AMGEN Fellowship Awards 2010. Both awards will be
presented at the European Congress on Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis (ECCEO11-IOF).

Lower pre-registration rates are available until December 9!

Three days of critical international discussion and debate, led by a panel of experts...

Now held in Geneva, this popular 2 1/2 day CME-accredited course is limited to 250 participants. Register now while places are still available!

Spotlight on the severe impact of spinal fractures; IOF urges health professionals to recognize the signs of these fractures in their patients.

Millions of individuals left at risk of further fractures and long-term disability; experts call for early diagnosis and treatment

Snap! the breaking spine photographic exhibition launched, reveals devastating impact of spinal osteoporotic fractures

Key message ‘Don’t miss the signs of a breaking spine’ reflected in new report and photographic essay

Register for the IOF Regionals-1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting by Oct. 13 and take advantage of lower rates

World Osteoporosis Day is coming up on October 20, 2011 - Help us promote the message of bone health!

New report reveals tragic state of post-fracture care in the region, predicts huge increase in fractures due to ageing populations

We invite you to be a part of a large global community dedicated to bone health and the fight against osteoporosis.

Article just published in Osteoporosis International introduces validated new model which is easily adaptable for use in countries where data is lacking

Special ISCD-IOF conference to be held in Bucharest, Romania from November 11-13, 2010 will feature scientific presentations, open discussion and debate

It is with great sadness that IOF announces the passing of Lawrence Gideon Raisz M.D on August 25, 2010 at age 84. Dr. Raisz is renowned for his outstanding academic contributions as a researcher and clinician, and his influential role as a mentor and educator.

Opening address by Senior Minister Professor Jayakumar; focus on impact of osteoporosis in Singapore

European Congress for Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis - March 23-26, 2011
1st IOF-ESCEO Pre-Clinical Symposium - March 22-23, 2011

Abstract deadline approaching; awards for outstanding abstracts by young researchers

Volume 11, Issue 1 is now available online! Now with more than 10,000 registered readers...

A comprehensive new Argentinean epidemiological study reveals the staggering costs of osteoporosis in the country.

Calculation tool now available for Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Colombia, Hungary, Mexico, the Netherlands, and South Korea; six additional languages provided; iPhone application for access in all clinical settings

A new forum for basic and translational research, showcasing cutting-edge new research by pre-clinical scientists

Newly released 2009 impact factor listings by the Journal Citation Reports®, place Osteoporosis International as the most cited journal in clinical osteoporosis research with an impact factor of 4.997 (up from 4.290 in 2008).

Baltic Congress to provide important regional forum on osteoporosis for a broad range of health professionals

The IOF WCO-ECCEO10 Congress which took place in Florence, Italy from May 5-8, 2010 was by all counts the most successful World Congress ever held, with 5, 500 registrants from all continents and more than 850 abstracts received. View presentation (PDF, 3.3 MB)

IOF has awarded the IOF-Servier Young Investigator Research Grant to co-winners Dr. Frank de Vries, University of Utrecht, the Netherlands, and Dr. Davide Ruffoni, Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.

Dr Mark Bolland, New Zealand, and Dr Aline Gauthier, UK, win the ESCEO-IOF-ABBH Young Investigator Award.

Calculator now accessible via iPhone Application; convenient multi-language tear sheets available

The prestigious IOF Medal of Achievement was awarded today at the IOF WCO-ECCEO10 Congress in Florence to Professor Emeritus John A. Kanis.

Professor José Zanchetta, a member of the IOF Board and long standing leader of the IOF Latin American Programme, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Pierre Delmas Award.

IOF and ESCEO announce agreement to jointly plan annual meetings, the European Congress on Osteoporosis, until 2013.

Highly anticipated bone health event attracts some 5,500 delegates from more than 100 countries

IOF is pleased to announce the inclusion of Calcified Tissue International within its scientific communication portfolio.

The prestigious Pierre Delmas Prize: An ESCEO-IOF/Servier Achievement Award was awarded today to Professor Pierre Jean Meunier, Professor Emeritus at the Claude Bernard University of Lyon, France

Attend the IOF Regionals - 1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting in Singapore from December 10 - 13, 2010. Register online now!

IOF invites you to attend the first of a new series of meetings - the IOF Regionals: Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, to be held in Singapore from December 10-13, 2010.

IOF WCO-ECCEO10 in Florence, Italy to include twelve satellite symposia, led by renowned bone experts. Visit the congress website to learn more about the exciting scientific programme and for online registration.

Record number of abstracts received; participants are eligible for 18 CME credits.

Singapore meeting to feature top speakers, Meet-the-Expert Sessions, orthopaedic and diagnostic roundtables

Doctor honoris causa  is awarded by Sahlgrenska Academy  in recognition of leading scientific achievement

Apply now for valuable awards to be presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis 2010 – IOF WCO–ECCEO10 !

World's largest osteoporosis congress opens today -some 5500 participants - onsite registration open!

Mark December 10-13, 2010 on your calendar and don't miss this important scientific event, organised by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).

'Improvement through Movement’ programme encourages patients to dance their way to stronger bones. Physicians only may request the video to provide to their patients.

In World Osteoporosis Day video message, EU Commissioner for Health Androulla Vassiliou says “osteoporosis must remain a major health priority for all of us. “

Today on World Osteoporosis Day, IOF and national osteoporosis societies across the globe call for action. In one strong voice, they urge individuals, health professionals and governments everywhere to fight the silent epidemic of osteoporosis.

New 16-page World Osteoporosis Day report furthers understanding of FRAX®, the WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool.

New Timeless Moments survey reveals only 7% of mothers and daughters discuss osteoporosis, a disease affecting 200 million people worldwide. Findings support the goals of Timeless Women campaign, launched in 2008 to raise awareness of osteoporosis and its consequences -Timeless Moments online initiative uses social media to help engage younger women in the fight against osteoporosis

IOF Board members Professor John Bilezikian and Professor Juliet Compston were recognized for their achievements in two separate awards presented during the 2009 meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).

Osteoporosis patient societies from Armenia, Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary and Singapore recognized for their innovative projects

The 2009 ‘IOF Linda Edwards Memorial Award’ has been awarded to the Arthritis Foundation of India Trust (AFI). The award was presented today at the IOF Worldwide Osteoporosis Patient Society Conference, being held from September 22-25, 2009 in Beijing, China.

Representatives meet to exchange ideas, develop new skills in the global fight against osteoporosis

A new audit report issued by the IOF at a press conference today shows that osteoporosis is a serious and growing problem throughout Asia. Gathering data from 14 Asian countries, regions or territories, ‘The Asian Audit’ is a landmark report examining epidemiology, costs and burden in individual countries as well as collectively across the region.

International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) launches OsteoLink to address unmet needs in osteoporosis management through digital and in-person patient and physician communication networks across Europe and Australia

Luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet and Banque Piguet & Cie SA have dedicated proceeds from their 2009 golf event 'Audemars Piguet & Banque Piguet Golf Trophy' to the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).

Applications now accepted for valuable awards and fellowships to be presented at IOF-ESCEO global congress in Florence, Italy

A new report issued by IOF and published in the scientific journal Osteoporosis International, shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D, with highest rates in South Asia and the Middle East.

IOF is pleased to announce that Dr. Famida Jiwa, elected Chair of the Patient Societies Subcommittee in 2008, has been appointed as Vice Chair of the Committee of National Societies (CNS).

Progress in Osteoporosis is a free online review journal that appears quarterly.

Register now at http://www.iofbonehealth.org/pio/ for a concise overview of newsworthy research published in the preceding 3-4 months!

Reserve your latest research findings for submission to the IOF WCO-ECCEO10! All relevant abstracts, including those dealing with preclinical, clinical and economic science are welcome. Online abstract submission opens November 16, 2009, closes February 4, 2010

The National Osteoporosis Society (UK) launches a new manifesto that outlines steps to eradicate unnecessary broken bones and save the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds currently spent on fracture care.

German President Horst Köhler was the most prominent celebrity to join the 10th Berliner Bundestagslauf  'Run Against Osteoporosis'  organized by the German National Initiative Against Osteoporosis (NIO) with IOF support.

A concise yet comprehensive new teaching aid, the IOF FRAX® Slide-kit, has been launched by IOF in cooperation with the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases, University of Sheffield, UK. The educational slides can be downloaded free of charge from the IOF website at http://www.iofbonehealth.org/health-professionals/frax.html

Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 IOF-Servier Young Investigator Research Grant. The grant supports young scientists who are carrying out outstanding original research of international relevance in the field of osteoporosis.

Professor Juliet Compston, Board member of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the International Bone and Mineral Society (IBMS), has been awarded the prestigious IBMS John G. Haddad, Jr. Award.

The 2009 ESCEO-IOF Alliance for Better Bone Health Young Investigator Award is presented to Dr. Nick Harvey of the MRC Epidemiology Resource Center at the University of Southhampton.

Dr. Christian Günther performs inspiring song at opening of ECCEO9-IOF Meeting in Athens

Dr. Roger Zebazé of the University of Melbourne named winner of valuable grant for his investigations on the structural causes of childhood fractures

Researcher honoured for his long-time service to the International Osteoporosis Foundation

Leading scientist honoured for his contributions to osteoporosis research

Professor Cyrus Cooper, IOF Board Member and Chair of the IOF Committee of Scientific Advisors, was awarded the inaugural Duchess of Cornwall Award for his outstanding contribution to the field of osteoporosis.

National Bone Coalition in the USA publishes report to provide specific steps for improving the nation's bone health and preventing osteoporosis

Important new online tool to assess osteoporotic fracture risk now extended to include Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

New method will help physicians better identify patients at high risk of fracture.

IOF announces Patrice McKenney as Chief Executive Officer; Judy Stenmark as Chief Operating Officer.

Today, IOF regretfully announced the cancellation of the IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis, due to the unstable political situation in Thailand and the closure of Bangkok international airports.

A new report released today by Osteoporosis Canada indicates that Canada’s publicly-funded health care system is failing large numbers of citizens who suffer painful fractures as a result of osteoporosis.

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has backed the National Osteoporosis Society (NOS, UK) in their criticism of NICE guidance on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

On World Osteoporosis Day 2008, the International Osteoporosis Foundation launched a two-year worldwide campaign in Beijing on October 20, 2008. Hosted by the China Health Promotion Foundation (CHPF), the event was held under the banner of  "Stand Tall - Speak out for your bones" .

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and its 188 member societies call for action to fight the growing human and socio-economic burden of osteoporosis.

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) held its 3rd Women Leaders Roundtable on October 14 in Brussels as part of the European launch of World Osteoporosis Day.

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) kicked off World Osteoporosis Day events today in Brussels. This year’s theme of 'Stand Tall, Speak Out For Your Bones' is a global call to take charge and improve osteoporosis healthcare policies around the world

New survey challenges society’s outdated view of women with osteoporosis as frail and vulnerable. More than 90% of women say disease won’t stop them living life to the full¹ .
Launching campaign, Ursula Andress tells women: “Check your bones year after year. Osteoporosis has not stopped me, and shouldn’t stop you either.”

On Tuesday October 14th, 2008, in conjunction with World Osteoporosis Day (WOD), IOF and the Belgian Bone Club (BBC) will host a press conference and Women Leader’s Roundtable, in the presence of members of the European Parliament and other invited guests.

It is with regret that the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) announces that Mr. Daniel Navid has today resigned from his position as IOF CEO, in order to pursue additional interests. He remains available to assist IOF in a representational capacity.

It is with great sadness that the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) announces the untimely passing of Professor Pierre D. Delmas in Lyon, France on July 23, 2008 at the age of 58. Pierre Delmas was the Founding President of IOF whose guiding vision helped to shape the organization and the global osteoporosis movement. The osteoporosis community has lost a brilliant researcher, clinician, educator and advocate who was unquestionably one of the most influential and respected thought leaders in the field.

Survey finds that height loss is feared by almost two thirds of respondents. In addition to concerns about the physical impact of a fracture, women worry about how they are perceived as a result of changes to their appearance caused by fracture.

IOF Latin America held the first IOF Pediatric Bone Health Training Course on June 6, 2008. Some 80 physicians from across the region travelled to Buenos Aires to learn about osteoporosis and bone health in children.

IOF Latin America held the first IOF Pediatric Bone Health Training Course on June 6, 2008. Some 80 physicians from across the region travelled to Buenos Aires to learn about osteoporosis and bone health in children.

Comprehensive snapshot of the state of osteoporosis management in Europe set for October release

Foundation pays tribute to long-term President and General Secretary

Alpro Soya becomes a member of the IOF Committee of Corporate Advisors

The International Osteoporosis Foundation signs cooperation agreement with the China Health Promotion Foundation to promote osteoporosis prevention, treatment and research as well as  public awareness in China.

A comprehensive guide to applying new FRAX^TM tool and WHO technical report in European daily practice

IOF announces that Progress in Osteoporosis is now available as a free online review journal

IOF honors corporations for their programs to raise bone health awareness among employees

Diagnosis of fracture risk becomes much easier, bringing benefits to those at risk and cost savings

IOF is pleased to welcome seven new members to the European Parliament (EP) Osteoporosis Interest Group. The Interest Group now includes representation from all 27 member states of the European Union.

IOF is pleased to announce an ISCD-IOF Joint Meeting to be held from March 11-14, 2009 in
Orlando, Florida, USA.

The IOF applauds the appeal success of the National Osteoporosis Society (NOS), in the matter of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s (NICE) Guidance for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fracture.

Osteoporosis patient societies from Brazil, China, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Russia, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela and Vietnam were awarded valuable grants to carry out national campaigns in the fight against osteoporosis

The International Osteoporosis Foundation announced today that the Hellenic Society of Osteoporosis Patient Support has been named the winner of the 2007 IOF-Linda Edwards Memorial Award.

As of 2008 participants of annual Lyon course will be entitled to Continuing Education Credits

Participants underlined the importance of the upcoming audit report. Due for completion in 2008 and being prepared by members of the EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel with IOF support, the report will provide a comparative overview of the state of osteoporosis and its management among EU member states.

Free download from the IOF website; CDs available in bulk upon request.

A generous donation by the Foundation will be used to support the first Asian “bone" of the IOF 206 Bone Fund and to fund various activities within the IOF Asian program.

HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein and Ali Bin Chakar, Under Secretary of the Minister of Health lend VIP support global launch event

World Osteoporosis Day celebrated in some 80 countries

More than 20 print, internet and TV journalists attended the World Osteoporosis Day 2007 (WOD 2007) press event held on October 16, 2007 for EU-based, Belgian and Francophone media.

IOF to launch largest World Osteoporosis Day campaign to date; October 2007 “Osteoporosis Risk Factors” events to involve national osteoporosis societies in more than 80 countries.

An event organized in New Delhi by the Arthritis Foundation of India (AFI) in association with IOF and Tetra Pak brought women achievers together to speak out against osteoporosis.

September 26, 2007 is World School Milk Day. Milk and other dairy products are the most readily available sources of calcium, a nutrient which is essential for bone health at all ages. Bone-healthy nutrition is particularly vital in childhood as it is the first step towards prevention of osteoporosis in later life.

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has launched two new resources to help tackle the significant worldwide issue of osteoporosis patients not staying on treatment, known as ‘non-adherence’.

IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, December 3-7, 2008

Prestigious grant for young researchers to be awarded at the next IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis

The BJD has announced that it will continue to function as a platform for progress in the field of musculoskeletal diseases beyond the end of the decade. Osteoporosis is one of many musculoskeletal diseases which has a devastating impact on the lives of millions of people around the world

IOF to launch Risk Factor campaign as part of World Osteoporosis Day 2007 - Journalists invited to attend media seminar events to be held in Brussels and Dubai

IOF's new website, launched in October 2006, has been awarded a 'merit' in the category of medical communications by the organization 'World Wide Web Health Awards'

The National Osteoporosis Society (UK) is calling upon its 25,000 members to join in a campaign to appeal the NICE final appraisal determination (FAD) on treatment.

Dr. Ethel S. Siris, an IOF Board member, has been named the winner of the 2007 Marianne J. Legato Gender-Specific Medicine Award - an annual award issued by the Ladies' Home Journal.

Leading osteoporosis experts in the region have worked in cooperation to compile the first Middle East and North African Osteoporosis Consensus, endorsed by societies in fourteen countries.

Find out with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) online Calcium Calculator, now available in Spanish

The International Osteoporosis Foundation’s Bone Appétit campaign, which highlights the importance of nutrition in building strong bones, has won the 2007 Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Excellence Award for International Public Relations.

IOF is deeply saddened by the loss of Professor Herbert Fleisch, who passed away on May 15, 2007 at the age of 74. Prof. Fleisch was a renowned researcher whose groundbreaking work contributed to the discovery of bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteoporosis.

Launch of a major new tool to help orthopaedic surgeons better diagnose and treat osteoporosis. CD contents are also available online as downloadable files.

Successful media launch and fundraising dinner to inaugurate new office and the start of the IOF Latin American Program

Cost of osteoporosis across Europe to be measured; concern about limited progress since 1998

Launched in 2006, the IOF Osteoporosis Course with Densitometry Certification has been enormously successful around the world.

Six companies lauded in new IOF Corporate Responsibility Program for Bone Health

For the first time, the IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO) will be held in Asia -  in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 3-7, 2008. The 2nd Announcement for the IOF WCO is now available online.

One woman in three worldwide will be affected by "brittle bone" disease.

Promising new national coalition of osteoporosis patient and medical societies is launched in Turkey.

Anorexia, which in recent months has caused a stir among fashion circles, can seriously damage a woman’s bones and be a risk factor later in life for osteoporosis.

The last guidelines for approval of drugs to be used in post-menopausal osteoporosis endorsed by the European Agency for Evaluation of Medicines (EMEA) were dated January 2001. Since that time, several new chemical entities with original mechanisms of action have been approved for the treatment of osteoporosis.This environment of innovation in drug development for osteoporosis, combined with emerging new proposals to identify individual patients at high risk of fractures (World Health Organisation [WHO] initiative), has prompted the EMEA to release new guidelines which will come into effect on May 31, 2007.

The 2nd METCOP, held in Lebanon in November 2006, attracted more participants than ever before. The problem of vitamin D deficiency and the need for fracture databases in the region were two of the issues highlighted.

IOF survey shows good general knowledge of nutrition and bone health but confusion about vitamin D; half unaware that osteoporosis is more common amongst women than breast cancer.

New IOF report highlights vital link between nutrition and strong bones; 12 global celebrities urge bone-healthy eating habits; new IOF website launched; World Osteoporosis Day celebrated in more than 80 countries.

The IOF global launch of World Osteoporosis Day 2006, on Friday, 20 October was marked by a successful media conference in keeping with the theme "Bone Appétit: the role of food and nutrition in building and maintaining strong bones".

The IOF has endorsed a 'reference' model developed by Stockholm Health Economics. The model serves as a tool for assessing the cost-effectiveness of the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. In particular the model is intended to be used for the evaluation of health care technologies affecting the risk of fracture.

Following an earlier decision to reimburse DXA in patients with increased risk of fragility fractures, the French government has now announced that it will reimburse anti-osteoporotic treatments, not only for patients with a previous fracture, but also for patients who are at increased risk of fracture.

The report of the 4th meeting of the EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel - including special overview 'Improving the assessment of fracture risk - the WHO approach' is now available. [link 622]Click...

Friday the 13th of October turned out to be an auspicious date for IOF’s World Osteoporosis Day 2006 international francophone launch. Journalists were turned into chefs to highlight nutrition’s essential role in building strong bones.

IOF recommends several steps that companies should take to become good corporate citizens in the field of bone health.

Osteoporosis was chosen as a priority issue for the Austrian Federal Ministry of Health and Women during the Austrian presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2006. In support of the ongoing...

The largest world medical congress devoted specifically to osteoporosis ended in Toronto on June 6, 2006, following five days in which nearly 4,000 participants from 98 countries learned of the latest...

This new award honors journalists whose work has helped to educate the public and health care professionals about osteoporosis. Journalist Lim Ai Swan of Malysia was awarded the prize for her article ‘Osteoporosis – Move it or Lose it’ which appeared in the China Press Berhad in October 2005.

Dr. Ghassan Maalouf, an orthopaedic surgeon at Saint George Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, received the prestigious first IOF President’s Award – which recognises an outstanding individual who has made a significant and unstinting contribution to the advancement of the work of the IOF.

Professor Pierre Delmas, from Lyon, France, today received the prestigious International Osteoporosis Foundation Medal of Achievement, presented during the 2006 IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO) in Toronto, Canada.

Seven young investigators today received IOF_Novartis Young Scholars’ Awards, which were presented during the 2006 IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO) in Toronto, Canada.

Dr Elise Feng-i Morgan, of Boston University received the 2005 IOF-Servier Young Investigator Award during the 2006 IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis in Toronto, Canada. The award was presented by Mrs. Laurence Alliot, Servier’s Director of the Div

The IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO), the world’s largest scientific congress devoted specifically to the bone disease osteoporosis, opens on Friday June 2, 2006 in Toronto, Canada.

International Osteoporosis Foundation and film star Britt Ekland call for urgent action with Staying Power campaign launch. IOF introduces new [link http://stayingpower.osteofound.org/]‘Staying...

This newly developed slide kit on osteoporosis, prepared by an internationally renowned IOF faculty, offers a valuable resource for medical and healthcare professionals, and is designed for teaching purposes.

The IOF Osteoporosis Diagnosis Course, with Densitometry Certification is a one-and-a-half day course which is offered in partnership with national or regional osteoporosis societies. The course covers...

This new report explains how exercise plays...

In conjunction with World Osteoporosis Day, IOF has launched ‘Un Cuerpo Sano / A Healthy Body’, a new Latin-beat, up-tempo osteoporosis song written and recorded by leading Latino pop singer,...

Role of exercise and proper nutrition in building strong bones stressed by seven title-holders in Bangkok event, experts warn of impending osteoporosis crisis in Asia

Around the world, IOF and its member societies carried out a wide variety of exercise related events.

Planning and implementation of significant new projects discussed at meeting of the EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel and European Parliament Osteoporosis Interest Group