Reports

Do you want to improve your confidence in screening, diagnosing, and optimizing care for patients with osteoporosis, including those with moderate risk? If so, please register for one of the upcoming OCFP ‘Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention’ workshops being held in: Niagara on the Lake: April 17 from 1:15 pm to 5 pm Mississauga Halton Region:…

Do you have osteoarthritis or osteoporosis? Or just want to learn more about bone health? If so, come attend a free two-hour, interactive event with kinesiology students at the University of Waterloo. Get assessed for key aspects of your physical function including: posture, flexibility, strength and balance. Learn some new exercises and go home with…

Fractures are a serious health concern for older adults living in long-term care (LTC) and cost $1.03 billion annually in Canada. Research shows 45% of LTC residents are at high risk for fractures. Fractures occur more frequently among LTC residents than community-dwelling older adults and include the hip, spine, wrist, shoulder and long bones. Fractures…

Canada’s new Food Guide, released on January 22, is a modern approach to promoting healthy eating, making healthier eating choices easier for all Canadians. This new food guide focuses on what to eat and how to eat. Canadians continue to need calcium and vitamin D for their bone health. Please refer to www.osteoporosis.ca for more information…

A recent article on the effect of vitamin D supplementation on fractures, falls and bone mineral density was published in the journal Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology by Bolland and colleagues (October 4, 2018). This research reviewed the available literature as part of a systematic review and meta-analysis. A systematic review is a research method used to…

The Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy (OOS) launched the newest site of the Fracture Screening and Prevention Program (FSPP) at Scarborough and Rouge Hospital – Centenary site, on September 25th, 2018. The FSPP is a secondary fracture prevention program designed to improve the care of people who have had a fragility fracture and to reduce their risk…

Osteoporosis Canada brings you ‘Meet the Experts’ a 7th annual public education forum on osteoporosis in Peterborough on Wednesday, November 14 from 9:30 am to 1 pm. Topics and speakers at the event include: Osteoporosis 101 by Dr. Adachi MD, FRPC, professor of medicine, McMaster University The Do’s and Don’ts of Yoga and Osteoporosis by…

November marks Osteoporosis Awareness Month in Canada and a great opportunity to learn more about osteoporosis and bone health. Attend an osteoporosis community education event being held at the Richmond Hill Central Library on Thursday, November 1 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm and hear from a team of osteoporosis healthcare providers. These include: a…

The Centre for Bone Health presents a free education event titled ‘ Osteoporosis: Updates & Controversies’ on Saturday, November 3 from 9 am to 12 pm. The event is scheduled to take place at St. George Banquet Hall in Waterloo, Ontario. Event sessions include: Osteoporosis: Updates & Debunking Common Myths – Dr. Sadhana Prasad Nutrition:…

  Enjoy yoga but worried that having osteoporosis won’t allow you to safely practice it? Simply register for the upcoming Bone Matters webinar scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 1 pm to 2 pm to get informed on safe and appropriate yoga practice for people living with Osteoporosis. What: Osteoporosis AND…