WILLS AND ESTATES Help Canadians Affected by Osteoporosis by Leaving a Gift in Your Will When you leave a gift to Osteoporosis Canada in your Will, you can feel confident […]

Latest News A New Clinical Practice Guideline for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Canada October 10, 2023 On October 10, 2023, a new guideline on managing osteoporosis to […]

General Information About Pain After A Fracture Pain is the body’s natural response when a bone breaks. Both the fracture and any injuries to the body tissue near the fracture […]

Christine Thomas was only 42 when, bending to lift her newborn daughter, she fractured her spine. Diagnosed with five vertebral fractures as a result of unsuspected osteoporosis, she had no idea of the painful and transformative road she would have to travel to build stronger bones and reclaim her life.

UPDATE As the COVID-19 situation and directives from public health agencies continue to evolve quickly, the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon have decided to temporarily pause new […]

Throughout a full life with family and a demanding career, I did my best to stay fit, eat well and keep on top of health issues. But I did not […]

We are aware of recent media reports that long-term use of bisphosphonates for osteoporosis (sold under the names of Fosamax [alendronate] and Actonel [risedronate]) may be associated with the occurrence […]

PRESS RELEASE TORONTO, November 19, 2020 – Dr. Earl Bogoch has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Brookfield Chair in Fracture Prevention. Dr. Famida Jiwa, President & CEO, Osteoporosis […]

Guideline and Recommendations 2023 Clinical Practice Guideline The 2023 guideline contains 25 recommendations and 10 good practice statements with a focus on exercise, nutrition, fracture risk assessment, treatment and more […]