- Arizona
Osteoporosis Coalition (AZOC)
AZOC provides osteoporosis education and screening in the state. Bone
Builders is a partner with AZOC.
- www.nof.org
The National Osteoporosis Foundation web site connects to other national
resources.
- Osteoporosis
and Calcium Publications
from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension describe risk factors,
calories in various high calcium foods and more.
- www.osteo.org
This is the home for the Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National
Resource Center. This organization provides information for consumers
and extensive resources for the professional.
- www.4women.gov
This is a starting point to lots of women's health information from
the government.
-
www.FORE.org
The Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education provides information
for professionals and consumers on osteoporosis. FORE is a non-profit
organization that is dedicated to the prevention, detection and treatment
of osteoporosis.
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- Doctor's
Guide to Osteoporosis
This is the Doctor's Guide to Osteoporosis and Information Center. There
is a large amount of information available on this page for both the
consumer and professional on osteoporosis and related areas.
- www.nos.org.uk/
This
is the site for the National Osteoporosis Society of the United Kingdom
- Centerwatch
Centerwatch is home to hundreds of research trials in various health
issues. Includes osteoporosis drug trials in Arizona.
- Governor's
Council
Governor's Council on Physical Activity in Arizona- their web site:
getactivestayactive.org
- http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/
Powerful Girls, Powerful Bones - National bone health campaign from
the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- International
Osteoporosis Foundation
A non-governmental organization whose mission is to advance the
understanding of osteoporosis and to promote prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of the disease worldwide working with more than 180 national
osteoporosis societies
- 3-a-Day
http://www.3aday.org/3aDay/
- Bone
Health in Children and Adolescents: Implications for Client Counseling
This course, worth 3 CE credits:
• Identifies lifestyle and dietary factors related to suboptimal
bone deposition and increased risk of fracture in children and adolescents
• Identifies resources to assess calcium status in children and
adolescents
• Summarizes insights from three renowned bone-health experts
- two clinicians and one researcher
• Outlines how health professionals can support families to implement
lifestyle changes that reduce risk of fractures now and later in life
Access the course online at:
http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/HealthProfessionals/BoneHealthCourse/BH_online.aspx
There is no cost to view the content. If you take the course for continuing
education credits it is only $34.
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