World Osteoporosis Day is

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annually on 20 October, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of

osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bone fragility, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone ...

and

metabolic bone disease Metabolic bone disease is an abnormality of bones caused by a broad spectrum of disorders. Most commonly these disorders are caused by deficiencies of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium or vitamin D leading to dramatic clinical disord ...

. Organized by the

International Osteoporosis Foundation The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), headquartered in Nyon, Switzerland, is a non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in 1998. It was formed from the merger of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis, founded in 1987, and the In ...

(IOF), the World Osteoporosis Day campaign is accompanied by community events and local campaigns by national osteoporosis patient societies from around the world with activities in over 90 countries.

History

World Osteoporosis Day was launched on October 20 1996 by the United Kingdom’s National Osteoporosis Society and supported by the

European Commission The European Commission (EC) is the executive of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") headed by a President. It includes an administrative body o ...

. Since 1997, this awareness day has been organised by the International Osteoporosis Foundation. In 1998 and 1999, the

World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of h ...

acted as co-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 these campaigns have featured a specific theme.

Themes

*1996: Awareness *1997: Awareness *1998: Awareness *1999: Early Detection *2000: Building Bone Health *2001: Bone Development in Youth *2002: Preventing a First Fracture *2003: Quality of Life *2004: Osteoporosis in Men *2005: Exercise *2006: Nutrition *2007: Risk Factors *2008: Advocate for Policy Change *2009: Advocate for Policy Change *2010: Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Fractures *2011: 3 Steps to Prevention: Calcium, Vitamin D and Exercise *2012: Stop at One: Make your First Break your Last *2013: Strong Women Make Stronger Women *2014: Real Men Build Their Strength from Within *2015: Serve Up Bone Strength *2016: Love Your Bones - Protect your Future *2017: Love Your Bones - Protect your Future

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External links

World Osteoporosis DayInternational Osteoporosis FoundationInternational Osteoporosis Foundation in Hindi
October observances

Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bone fragility, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone ...