We appreciate your kind tax-deductible donation to FORE.
As a service to the Bay Area community, FORE is proud to offer a wonderful group of osteoporosis education speakers... more
FORE has put together a useful list of other great resources about osteoporosis.... more
Learn more about the award-winning Faces of Osteoporosis and buy the book! more
Certain kinds of exercise can help you fight against bone loss? more
Links
The websites below are just additional resources and are not endorsed by FORE.
Dairy Council of California
www.dairycouncilofca.org
This is an informative and fun website for families and teachers. Osteoporosis prevention begins with children when they build up their "bone bank" with calcium, and the Dairy Council provides ideas and resources to make getting calcium a habit.
International Osteoporosis Foundation
www.iofbonehealth.org
Known for their international advocacy, the IOF brings our societies together under this common disease.
National Osteoporosis Foundation
www.nof.org
The NOF brings osteoporosis advances to both physicians and the public. They are a good resource for brochures, physician referrals, Osteoporosis Awareness Month, and they have a new exercise video.
Osteoporosis Society of Canada
www.osteoporosis.ca
This well-organized site features high-calcium recipes, free publications, exercise information, and detailed diagnosis and treatment discussions.
Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls.
www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones
Carla, the cartoon character on the site, may have been created just for young girls, but grown ups love her too. She shares her free "Powerful Girl Calendar," recipes, games, and healthy bones tips.
The National Women's Health Information Center
www.4woman.gov
The Office on Women's Health, who sponsors the site, presents information on many diseases, including osteoporosis. It is also a resource for educational campaigns, statistics, and minority heath information.
The North American Menopause Society
www.menopause.org
Providing plentiful online information for providers and consumers, NAMS has positioned itself as a leading voice in the menopause community. In particular, we recommend the Menopause Guidebook, which is part of their MenoPak.