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2019 Spring Donor Newsletter
May 25, 2020
A UNIQUE WAY TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT BONE HEALTH Attendees of Toronto Fashion Week saw something unusual on the catwalk this year: a line of innovative fashions incorporating bubble wrap! […]
Breaking the Cycle of Recurrent Fractures: 2019 Implementation Science Team Project Grant Recipient
May 25, 2020
After rigorous peer review, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) recently awarded the Fraser Health Authority team in British Columbia (BC), a three-year project team grant worth $500,000. […]
Patient Engagement in Clinical Guidelines Development
May 25, 2020
Mr. Larry Funnell, a long time Osteoporosis Canada volunteer, and Dr. Suzanne Morin, a member of Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific Advisory Council, presented “Patient Engagement in Clinical Guidelines Development : Input […]
Patient Empowerment: The Importance of Knowing About Osteoporosis
May 25, 2020
Dr. Marla Shapiro spoke at the recent CNS Day at World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO Paris 2019) on patient empowerment. Watch this short video where Dr. […]
Member of the SAC Invested into the Order of Canada
May 25, 2020
Dr. Mohit Bhandari, a member of the SAC Executive committee, a Professor in the Department of Surgery at McMaster University and a leader in the field of orthopedic surgery has […]
OSTEOPOROSIS CANADA APPLAUDS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THE HEALTH OF CANADIANS
May 25, 2020
As a member of The Health Charities Coalition of Canada (HCCC) our organization, Osteoporosis Canada, is pleased to see federal support for the establishment of the Canadian Drug Agency which […]
Canada’s New Food Guide Released
May 25, 2020
Canada’s new Food Guide will be released on Tuesday Jan 22nd. It is a modern approach to promoting healthy eating, making healthier eating choices easier for all Canadians. This new […]
Congratulations to Fraser Health’s Fracture Liaison Service team!
May 25, 2020
A development grant to improve osteoporosis care for fragility fracture patients has been awarded to British Columbia’s Fraser Health Authority. Funding for “Breaking The Cycle Of Recurrent Fracture: Scaling Up […]
Canadians Putting Themselves at Risk for Osteoporosis: Survey
May 25, 2020
New survey reveals Canadians are largely unaware about osteoporosis and the serious consequences it can have on their health TORONTO, ON (February 2, 2016) – Snow and ice can make walking […]