National Osteoporosis Foundation

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by weakened and fragile bone tissue, leading to an increased chance of breaking a bone.  While people with osteoporosis are most likely to break bones in the
spine, hip or wrist, almost any bone can be affected. These bone breaks often occur with minor accidents such as falls, or banging into objects, but can even occur without any injury.

Nearly half of all women older than 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. An estimated one in four men will too.  Osteoporosis a major public health threat, warning that the disease had reached
“epidemic” proportions. Today, an estimated 44 million Americans are affected by osteoporosis and low bone mass.

The opportunity to defeat osteoporosis has never been greater than it is today and the stakes have never been higher. The National Osteoporosis Foundation is undertaking an aggressive national action plan to prevent osteoporosis, promote lifelong bone health, find a cure for the disease and help those affected by it.

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