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“Although we have effective treatments for osteoporosis, each year millions of our grandmothers are crippled and disfigured because they don't have easy and sufficient access to diagnosis and medication.”

Her Majesty Queen Rania, speaking at first IOF Women Leaders Roundtable, May 2002, Lisbon, Portugal



IOF launches educational slide kit to enhance understanding of FRAX®

May 7, 2009

IOF launches educational slide kit to enhance understanding of FRAX®

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

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Professor Jean-Yves Reginster is announced winner of the prestigious Pierre Delmas Award

March 18, 2009

Professor Jean-Yves Reginster is announced winner of the prestigious Pierre Delmas Award

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

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IOF-Servier Young Investigator Research Grant awarded to Australian researcher

March 18, 2009

IOF-Servier Young Investigator Research Grant awarded to Australian researcher

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

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IOF Medal of Achievement awarded to Professor Ego Seeman

March 14, 2009

IOF Medal of Achievement awarded to Professor Ego Seeman

Leading scientist honoured for his contributions to osteoporosis research

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Professor Cyrus Cooper presented with inaugural Duchess of Cornwall Award

February 27, 2009

Professor Cyrus Cooper presented with inaugural Duchess of Cornwall Award

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.

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FRAX® tool now available for use in 12 countries

January 30, 2009

FRAX® tool now available for use in 12 countries

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

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IOF calls on European citizens to stand tall and speak out for their bones

October 14, 2008

IOF calls on European citizens to stand tall and speak out for their bones

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

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