"Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses like bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine. Bone is living tissue, which is constantly being absorbed and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone doesn't keep up with the removal of old bone. Osteoporosis affects men and women of all races. But white and Asian women — especially those who are past menopause — are at highest risk. Medications, healthy diet and weight-bearing exercise can help prevent bone loss or strengthen already weak bones." – Mayo
Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation
American Bone Health began in 1990 as the Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education (FORE) as a 501(c) 3 in Oakland, California by members of the medical community and patient volunteers who were beginning to understand the devastating effects of osteoporosis on a population that was living longer. American Bone Health has now closed and merged with Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF).
Since its founding in 1984, BHOF (formerly NOF, the National Osteoporosis Foundation) has made a direct and positive impact on the lives of men and women who are affected by osteoporosis, and has alerted the nation about this major threat to our public health.
We are proud to partner with Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation for our National Philanthropy - Osteoporosis Awareness.
Our collaboration with Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation will raise much-needed funds, engage new audiences, provide opportunities to support Bone Health and Osteoporosis in the long term, and help alert others about risk factors and preventative measures. We take our philanthropic responsibility seriously. Rather than simply writing a check, we want to build an ongoing partnership that will continue to deliver tangible benefits to communities across the nation. Our sisters are trained peer educators conducting a number of outreach programs from screenings to workshops for local communities to advocate for living a healthy lifestyle, staying active, and eating more foods with calcium and vitamin D. By doing these preventative measures, individuals may reduce the chance of developing osteoporosis as they grow older - a common disease women, particularly Asian women, have higher risks of developing.
With a long tradition of contributing to philanthropic service efforts, we provide a platform for sisters to contribute to society through educational awareness programs, community service projects, and fundraising activities.
Our national philanthropic partnership is with American Bone Health to raise awareness for osteoporosis, a disease that disproportionately affects people of Asian descent. In addition, sisters are encouraged to participate in volunteering activities, such as helping out at soup kitchens, community cleanups, free tutoring, and other events directed towards the betterment of their local and regional communities.
By giving their personal time and talents back to the community, our members are rewarded through a sense of purpose and perspective, and it reinforces a lifelong commitment to helping others.