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International Osteoporosis Foundation | IOFOsteoporosis is a disease which makes bones weak and fragile. This greatly increases the risk of breaking a bone even after a minor fall or bump.International Osteoporosis Foundation | IOF Skip to main content Main menuHomeAbout usAbout IOFThe BoardThe Executive CommitteeRegional RepresentationThe CommitteesThe StaffAnnual ReportContact usLogo & Brand GuidelinesIOF position on conflict zone-collaborationsWhat we doScience & ResearchLatest NewsCapture the Fracture®IOF AcademyLatest ProjectsWorking GroupsJournalsAwardsWHO ESCEO AgreementPolicy & AdvocacyLatest NewsWorld Osteoporosis DayIOF Global Patient CharterImprove your knowledgeIOF Compendium of OsteoporosisWHO ESCEO AgreementMeetings & EventsEducationEducational hub Thematic menuPatientsPatients HomepageIOF Osteoporosis Risk CheckAbout OsteoporosisPreventionDiagnosisTreatmentPatient resourcesBone Healthy RecipesFacts & StatisticsWorld Osteoporosis DayPatient StoriesFind your National SocietyIOF Global Patient CharterSubscribe to our NewsletterHealth ProfessionalsHealth Professionals HomepageLatest NewsOsteoporosisAbout OsteoporosisPreventionDiagnosisTreatmentFragility FracturesAboutEpidemiologyVertebral FracturesTreatment & SurgeryModels of CareFalls PreventionFacts & StatisticsCapture the Fracture®Fundamentals of Osteoporosis CourseMeetings & EventsCSA Working GroupsArticles & Position PapersEducational MaterialsResearch ToolsPatient ResourcesJournalsSkeletal Rare DisordersOsteoporosis and Covid-19Policy MakersPolicy Makers HomepageBurden of OsteoporosisFacts & StatisticsFracture Liaison Services (FLS)IOF Global Patient CharterPolicy Reports & AuditsIOF AlliancesWorld Osteoporosis DayPatient StoriesOur NetworkOur Network HomepageThe CommitteesFracture Liaison Services (FLS)Latest NewsIOF AlliancesCorporate PartnersSubscribe to our NewsletterIOF Universities Network IOF PlatformsCapture the Fracture®World Osteoporosis DayFundamentals of Osteoporosis CourseLatin AmericaIOF AcademyBuild Better Bones Join us ! Social menu Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram BlueSky Donate International Osteoporosis Foundation Patients Health Professionals Our Network Our Projects NO MORE BROKEN BONES! TAKE ACTION FOR PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS? Osteoporosis is a disease which makes bones weak and fragile. This greatly increases the risk of breaking a bone even after a minor fall or bump. The disease has no obvious symptoms, so many people don’t know they have osteoporosis until they suffer a fracture. Fractures can be life-altering, causing pain, disability and loss of independence. That’s why it’s important to prevent osteoporosis!   LEARN MORE WITH OUR RESOURCES STRONGER TOGETHER: A GLOBAL COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO BONE HEALTH 168Scientific Advisors 1200+Fracture Liaison Services 340Member Associations Image NEW E-LEARNING PLATFORM FOR OSTEOPOROSIS AND BONE HEALTH Developed by the International Osteoporosis Foundation in collaboration with the worlds leading experts in the field of bone health, IOF Academy courses are meticulously curated by our faculty to enhance your understanding of osteoporosis and its management. VISIT IOF ACADEMY OUR FLAGSHIP OPERATIONS Learn more about IOF’s diverse and exciting projects. VIEW ALL OUR OPERATIONS BECOME AN IOF PREMIUM SUPPORTER By becoming an official IOF supporter, you will contribute to IOF’s mission for a world without fragility fractures, in which healthy mobility is a reality for all. You will also have access to a variety scientific journals, discounts for IOF Academy, resources for patients and healthcare professionals and much more! BECOME AN IOF SUPPORTER New documentary OSTEOPOROSIS: A SILENT DISEASE The emotional and physical challenges of living with fragile bones Watch now APCO-IOF ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL AUDIT Epidemiology, costs and burden of osteoporosis in 2025 22 countries/regions 32 national societies Country profile report Interactive map and more... Read more PATIENT STORIES Karen Whitehead MBE United Kingdom Age61 Know more Augustine Shorten United States of America Age97 Know more Lo Lan Yen Petaling Jaya Malaysia Age77 Know more Anton Bezlyudny Cheboksary Russia Age20 Know more Carmen Sánchez Chicharro Spain Age86 Know more Marine Kracashvili Tbilisi Georgia Age67 Know more Mariana Zucconi Argentina Age47 Know more Karlien van der Schyf South Africa Age38 Know more See all patient stories SKELETAL RARE DISORDERS TRAINING COURSE Days left 0 3 5 Know more WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress 2026 Days left 0 3 6 Know more LATEST NEWS February 26, 2026 Addressing a hidden crisis: The global neglect of bone health February 10, 2026 Read Calcified Tissue International's top-cited papers of 2024-2025 February 10, 2026 Treatment Strategies After Denosumab Discontinuation in Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated with AI February 10, 2026 Raising bone health awareness among youth through English lessons in Yaroslavl schools February 03, 2026 IOF Skeletal Rare Disorders Training Course – From Diagnosis to Care February 02, 2026 Regional Data, Global Lessons: What the Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Burden Teaches the World January 22, 2026 First Global Consensus on Managing Vertebral Fractures in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease January 06, 2026 IOF welcomes newly elected members of its Committee of Scientific Advisors (CSA) SEE MORE NEWS Meetings & events IOF ORGANIZED & JOINT MEETINGS 15 April 2026 IOF Skeletal Rare Disorders Training Course – From Diagnosis to Care Prague, Czech Republic 16 - 19 April April 2026 2026 WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2026 Prague, Czech Republic MEETINGS WORLDWIDE 11 - 13 March March 2026 2026 69th German Congress of Endocrinology Weimar, Germany 24 - 26 March March 2026 2026 BRS Oxford Clinical Training Course in Osteoporosis & other Metabolic Bone Diseases Oxford, United Kingdom SEE MORE MEETINGS & EVENTS OTHER IOF PROJECTS OSTEOPOROSIS & FRACTURE RISK COMMUNICATION TOOLIOF and BHOF have developed a clear and simple tool aiming to help primary care providers initiate a dialogue with their patients about osteoporosis and fracture risk. It is intended to be used during medical consultations to improve patients’ understanding of their condition and provide them with essential information about anti-osteoporosis medications and their relative risks and benefits.Learn more  LIFT OFF FOR BONE HEALTH CAMPAIGNESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is passionate about bone health and women’s health. During her journey in the ISS in 2022, Samantha reminded us about the importance of weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises as the key to maintaining strong bones and muscles throughout life, and to help prevent falls as we age. This is especially important for women at menopause! The rapid bone loss astronauts experience in space's conditions of microgravity is similar to the rapid loss of bone mass that occurs in post-menopausal women on earth.Read more BONE HEALTHY RECIPESDiscover a variety of delicious, bone-friendly meals on our recipe page—featuring options for all tastes, including vegetarian and allergen-friendly dishes, all designed to help support and protect your bones.Check our recipes SCOPE'21The Scorecard for Osteoporosis in Europe (SCOPE) aims to raise awareness of osteoporosis care in Europe and permits an in-depth comparison of the quality of care of osteoporosis across the region.It shows that osteoporosis is a major health care burden, resulting in enormous, and growing, costs to national health care systems.Read more Previous Next HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED? 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