2X Gift Match Ends December 2
This holiday season, give the gift of hope to the over 2.3 million Canadians living with osteoporosis.
When you give an end of year gift, you are fuelling the ability to provide more vital programs, support services and resources across the country for those that need it most.
Make Your End of Year Gift By December 31
This holiday season, give the gift of hope to the over 2.3 million Canadians living with osteoporosis.
When you give an end of year gift, you are fuelling the ability to provide more vital programs, support services and resources across the country for those that need it most.
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Announcements
The Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy Celebrates 20 Years
Brookfield Chair In Fracture Prevention Funds New Fracture Liaison Service In Surrey, British Columbia
News
World Health Organization (WHO) publishes article on benchmarks for equitable hip-fracture care and osteoporosis treatment in older people
Memorandum of Understanding between Osteoporosis Canada and the Fragility Fracture Network
Unbreakable: The OC Podcast
The Faces of Osteoporosis
Listen to those affected by osteoporosis share their stories.
WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS?
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which can lead to increased risk of fracture. Known as the “silent thief”, bone deterioration can occur over a number of years without presenting any symptoms.
Unfortunately, if detected at the time of a break, the disease is already fairly advanced. The most common fractures associated with osteoporosis are in the hip, spine, wrist, and shoulder. Today, no single cause for osteoporosis has been identified.
