On May 29, 2026, an educational campaign dedicated to International Children's Day was held in Jubilee Park in Yaroslavl. It was organized by the All-Russian Patient Society “Osteorus” and the “Breakfast with Meaning” project, with support from the Yaroslavl Women's Union.

Participants included students from several Yaroslavl schools, community activists, and anyone who wished to take part in the event.

Galina Evstifeeva, Vice-Chair of “Osteorus,” emphasized the importance of building strong bones from childhood as part of a healthy lifestyle. She spoke about the society’s social initiatives, the annual children's drawing competition on osteoporosis prevention, and the three pillars of bone health: nutrition, physical activity, and vitamin D.

This was followed by a quiz entitled “The Recipe for Strong Bones: What Is Osteoporosis?”, which tested participants’ understanding of the information presented.

Second-year students from the Faculty of Foreign Languages (Department of English) at the K. D. Ushinsky Yaroslavl State Pedagogical University organized a variety of activities under the guidance of their teacher, Polina Yureneva.

The future teachers conducted “Fun Starts” competitions, as well as yoga and dance workshops. They engaged participants in physical activities and recited a poem by Dmitry Reutov, a community activist, about the benefits of osteoporosis prevention. Both adults and children enthusiastically joined the games and exercises. One of the boys even performed his own hip-hop dance.

Tatyana Malysheva, organizer of the “Breakfast with Meaning” project, led a Nordic walking workshop and explained the benefits of staying active. She noted that movement promotes a positive attitude toward life and, most importantly, supports good health. Everyone took part in the flash mob.
The event was loud, lively and full of fun! The children learned how important their bones are and received bookmarks containing expert recommendations on osteoporosis prevention. This interactive program effectively communicated key messages about bone health, nutrition, and physical activity for boys and girls.

Numerous educational resources and informational materials for osteoporosis prevention are available thanks to the extensive efforts of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the Russian Association on Osteoporosis (RAOP). In Russia, the “Osteorus” patient society, with the support of osteoporosis centers across the country, organizes prevention events throughout the year, as well as on World Osteoporosis Day, observed annually on October 20.

Contributed by Victoria Sotskova and Galina Evstifeeva