International Osteoporosis Foundation

WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS?

Osteoporosis is a disease which makes bones weak and fragile. This greatly increases the risk of breaking a bone even after a minor fall or bump. The disease has no obvious symptoms, so many people don’t know they have osteoporosis until they suffer a fracture. Fractures can be life-altering, causing pain, disability and loss of independence. That’s why it’s important to prevent osteoporosis!  

STRONGER TOGETHER:
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO BONE HEALTH

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NEW E-LEARNING PLATFORM FOR OSTEOPOROSIS AND BONE HEALTH

Developed by the International Osteoporosis Foundation in collaboration with the worlds leading experts in the field of bone health, IOF Academy courses are meticulously curated by our faculty to enhance your understanding of osteoporosis and its management.

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By becoming an official IOF supporter, you will contribute to IOF’s mission for a world without fragility fractures, in which healthy mobility is a reality for all.
You will also have access to a variety scientific journals, discounts for IOF Academy, resources for patients and healthcare professionals and much more!

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Karen Whitehead MBE
United Kingdom
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Augustine Shorten
United States of America
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97
Lo Lan Yen
Petaling Jaya
Malaysia
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77

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