Support Organizations
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Laura Davis
1232 22nd St. NW
Washington, DC 20037-1232
(202) 223-2226
www.nof.org
The NOF provides information for patients, the public and health professionals. They are a good resource for support groups and brochures.
Websites:
National Institutes of Health
www.osteo.org
The National Resource Center provides information for patients, the public and health professionals. They offer fact sheets in English, Spanish and Asian Languages covering a variety of bone health topics. They also offer bibliographies, lists of publications on many related topics.
Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education
www.fore.org
This is a non-profit resource center for both the consumer and health professional. Educational materials and FAQs are listed under Osteoporosis Resources with printable information pamphlets and links to other resources.
International Osteoporosis Foundation
www.osteofound.org
This foundation offers international advocacy, with information available in Chinese, French, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai and English. They also have a one minute risk test.
Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls
www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones
This site is geared for young girls, offering them games, quizzes, recipes and healthy bone tips.
Recommended Reading:
Osteoporosis Annual Report, Dec 2004, p1, 17p
(available to Delaware residents through DelAWARE the state's digital library, www.state.lib.de.us/ in EBSCOhost's database,“Health Source-Consumer Edition”.
Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis: Keeping Bones Healthy and Strong and Reducing the Risk of Fractures by Stephen Hodgson, Mayo Foundation, 2003.
I'm Not Slowing Down: Winning my Battle with Osteoporosis by Ann Richards, et al, Thorndike Press, 2004.
Osteoporosis: an Evidence Based Guide to Prevention and Management, by Steven R. Cummings, Editor, American College of Physicians, 2002.
The High-Calcium Low Calorie Cookbook: 250 Delicious Recipes to Help You Beat Osteoporosis, by Betty Marks, et al, Surrey Books, 2003.
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