Osteoporosis does not cause pain. It is a broken bone (fracture) caused by the disease that may cause pain. In fact, osteoporosis has been called “the silent thief” because you […]

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 […]

Important Changes to the Availability and Conditions of Use for Drugs Containing Calcitonin Calcitonin nasal spray for the treatment of osteoporosis is no longer available in Canada because of new […]

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 […]

Impact Report IMPACT REPORT 2022 – 2023 2022 – 2023 __________   My Story My Story Karen Noel After 25 years as a teacher, many of them working with special […]

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.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, PEI Brookfield Chair in Fracture Prevention funds new Fracture Liaison Service Program in Prince Edward Island With the generous support of PEI Department of Health and Wellness, […]

We are aware of recent press reports concerning the link between two drugs for osteoporosis (alendronate and zoledronate) and the occurrence of a heart condition characterized by an irregular heart […]