International Osteoporosis Foundation

Friday, November 6, 2009 by Indiana Spine Group

A recent blog entry referenced the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).  The IOF is an international non-profit organization headquartered in Switzerland, whose mission is to increase awareness and understanding of osteoporosis.  Their goals are to:

·                     Increase awareness and understanding of osteoporosis.

·                     Motivate people to take action to prevent, diagnose and treat osteoporosis.

·                     Support national osteoporosis societies in order to maximize their effectiveness.

 

According to the IOF:

  • Osteoporosis affects 75 million people in Europe, USA and Japan.
  • In 2000, 9 million individuals suffered an osteoporotic fracture.
  • I out of 3 women and 1 out 5 men will suffer an osteoporotic fracture. 
  • Of these fractures, approximately 58% will be spinal fractures. 

 

To learn more about the IOF, visit their web site. 

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