World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20, and launches a year-round campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. Organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), World Osteoporosis Day campaign, accompanied by community events and local campaigns by national osteoporosis patient communities from around the world with activities in more than 90 countries.
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World Osteoporosis Day was launched on October 20, 1996 by the UK National Osteoporosis Society and supported by the European Commission. Since 1997, this awareness day has been organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation. In 1998 and 1999, the World Health Organization acted as a joint sponsor of World Osteoporosis Day. The day also marks the launch of a year-long campaign to raise awareness of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. Since 1999 this campaign has featured a specific theme.
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The World Osteoporosis Day Theme
- 1996: Awareness
- 1997: Awareness
- 1998: Awareness
- 1999: Early Detection
- 2000: Building Bone Health
- 2001: Bone Development in Younger Time
- 2002: Prevent First Fracture
- 2003: Quality of Life
- 2004: Osteoporosis in Men
- 2005: Exercise
- 2006: Nutrition
- 2007: Risk Factors
- 2008: Advocacy for Policy Change
- 2009: Advocate for Policy Change
- 2010: Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Fracture
- 2011: 3 Precautions: Calcium, Vitamin D, and Exercise
- 2012: Stop at One: Make Your First Break First
- 2013: Strong Women Make Women Stronger
- 2014: Real Men Build Their Strength from Within
- 2015: Serving Bone Strength
- 2016: Love Your Bones - Protect Your Future
- 2017: Love Your Bones - Protect Your Future
References
External links
- World Osteoporosis Day
- International Osteoporosis Foundation
- Theme of International Osteoporosis Day
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