Work with us Careers Osteoporosis Canada (OC), a registered charity, is the only national organization providing services to people who have, or are at risk for, osteoporosis. OC is a […]

When The Pain Persists Putting on shoes while sitting: Cross one foot over the opposite knee only if you can do so without pain in the hips/knees; keeping your back […]

Available Volunteer Opportunities Event Coordinators – Vancouver & Lower Mainland, BC Summary of Role Twice each summer, Township 7 Winery invites Osteoporosis Canada to be the charity of choice for […]

Available Volunteer Opportunities Chair and Vice-Chair for Youth Advisory Council – Virtual Chair and Vice-Chair for Youth Advisory Council  To integrate the youth perspective in developing youth and young adult […]

Members of Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific Advisory Council would like announce this year’s Lindy Fraser Award winner as chosen by the members of the SAC. Osteoporosis Canada established this award in 1993 […]

Osteoporosis Canada is saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Timothy M. Murray, founding member of Osteoporosis Canada. Dr. Murray was the Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of […]

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.

A number of recent medical reports have linked high doses of intravenous bisphosphonates given to patients for the treatment of multiple myeloma, breast cancer or other cancers, to a condition […]

There has been recent media coverage concerning a rare atypical femoral fracture that may be a side effect of denosumab (Prolia), an osteoporosis medication manufactured by Amgen. Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific […]