Hip Fractures Hip fractures from osteoporosis are usually the result of a fall and most commonly occur in people in their late 70s or 80s. A broken hip will require hospitalization and […]

Prepared and reviewed by members of the Scientific Advisory Council of Osteoporosis Canada • Dr. Rick Adachi, Rheumatologist, McMaster University • Dr. Robert Josse, Endocrinologist, University of Toronto • Dr. […]

Board of Directors Jeannette Briggs Chair | Oakville, ON Jeannette has more than 25 years of experience working in the energy sector.  She has held a wide-range of jobs within […]

  BÜBL™ WINS BRONZE LION This year, Osteoporosis Canada launched a transformative campaign intended to disrupt the osteoporosis landscape, while shining a light on a disease that affects 2 million […]

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 […]

Frequently Asked Questions What causes osteoporosis? No single cause for osteoporosis has been identified. However, certain factors – called risk factors – do seem to play a role in the […]

It is possible to travel safely and enjoyably with osteoporosis, but there are precautions that need to be taken, as well as those related to the pandemic. More tips and […]

I am 75 years old. Six months ago, I thought that “zoom” was a word that little boys and girls used when they were playing with toy cars. However, since […]

MEET THE CMC FACULTY Dr. Cathy Craven University of Toronto  Toronto, ON Cathy Craven is the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute/ University of Toronto Chair in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Rehabilitation, Professor […]