Osteoporosis Australia Past Events
Healthy Bones Week 2010 ( August 1 - 7)
Osteoporosis Australia thanks all schools that participated in activities during the awareness week.
The week highlighted the importance of calcium in the development and maintenance of healthy bones.
Congratulations to all schools that entered the online schools competition this year. The winning entry was created by a Year 3 class at Winthrop Primary School, WA.
“Mr Dinobones” Well done!
Visit the official website www.healthybones.com.au for information about National Healthy Bones Week and useful tips on calcium
– Calcium Cowculator – you can drag and drop different foods into the giant mouth to find out the calcium content in different foods
– Fun recipes ideas to ensure more calcium in your daily diet
Remember it's what's inside that counts!
Clinical Update Day
Osteoporosis Australia co-hosted a Clinical Update Day in Sydney on June 4th with the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society. The event was attended by GPs and health professionals, and the program covered latest issues about osteoporosis. OA would like to thank the Chairs and the expert speakers at the event.
L to R: Speakers Dr Craig Munns, Prof. Lyn March, Prof. Peter Ebeling, Prof. Philip Sambrook
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Bone Health Parliamentary Breakfast 2010
'Bone Health - Why it's important for Australians' was the main focus this year at the Parliamentary Breakfast event which was held on March 17.
Keynote speakers including Prof. Ego Seeman, Prof. Peter Ebeling and Dr Kerin Fielding discussed the various issues that affect Bone Health in Australia today.
L to R: Chris Snewin (Advisor to the Hon Justine Elliot, Minister for Ageing), Naseema Sparks (CEO OA) , Stan Piperoglou (DoHA) Prof. Peter Ebeling (Medical Director OA)
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"Thank You" Day
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World Osteoporosis Day 2009
For World Osteoporosis Day 2009, Australian men were asked "How strong are your bones?" Osteoporosis Australia alerted men around the country that osteoporosis is a disease that can affect them too! Current statistics tell us 1 in 3 men over 60 will have a fracture due to osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis Australia announced the release of a new consumer brochure targeted at men. This important new resource outlines risk factors for the disease and steps for prevention.
A new 'Men and Osteoporosis' resource for GPs was also released and distributed to GPs nationally.
Osteoporosis Australia thanks our spokespeople on the day: Robert de Castella & Guy Leech (pictured left), Professor Peter Ebeling, Professor Philip Sambrook, Associate Professor John Gullotta, and Doctor Emma Duncan.
Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 2009
Congratulations to all participants in this year's Blackmores Sydney Running Festival. A special thank you to those participants who fundraised for Osteoporosis Australia as part of the event. Full details on this event here.
Pictured: Glen McGrath (event ambassador) with Jane Flemming (Strong Bones Team Captain)
National Healthy Bones Week 2009
‘Are You Feeding Your Bones?’ was the theme of this year’s National Healthy Bones Week, August 2-9.
This awareness week encourages people of all ages to ensure they consume the recommended dietary intake of calcium for strong bones.
There were some exciting activities and great prizes to be won. (Proudly supported by Rebel Sport)
Clinical Update Day 2009, Perth
Osteoporosis Australia co-hosted a Clinical Update Day in Perth on June 26 with the Australia and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society. The event was attended by GPs and health professionals, and the program covered current issues and latest research on osteoporosis. Osteoporosis Australia would like to thank Dr. Irene Froyland (Vice-chairman of Osteoporosis WA), for the opening address. We would also like to thank the expert speakers at the event.
L to R, above: Dr. Irene Froyland, Rick Forlano (CEO Osteoporosis WA), Naseema Sparks (CEO, OA)
L to R, below: Dr. Kevin Murray, Dr. Denise Glennon, Prof. Peter Ebeling, Prof. Richard Prince
OA profiled at Business Event
The Australia Israeli Chamber of Commerce (AICC) hosted a business lunch in Sydney on June 11. Osteoporosis Australia was kindly invited to be the exclusive charity featured at this business event. The Hon Julia Gillard MP Deputy Prime Minister was the keynote speaker. The event was a great opportunity to promote bone health and the activities of Osteoporosis Australia to a broad business audience. Osteoporosis Australia hosted a stand at the event and distributed awareness information and bone pins to guests.
Pictured above: Kim Jacobs, President of NSW AICC
Pictured below: The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Deputy Prime Minister (photo taken by Ingrid Shakenovsky)
Osteoporosis & Men Parliamentary Breakfast 2009
Front row left to right: Prof Peter Ebeling, the Hon Justine Eliott (Minister for Ageing), Prof Caryl Nowson ; Back row left to right: Dr John Howe, Rosanna Martinello (former CEO OA)
Osteoporosis Australian hosted its annual Parliamentary Breakfast on Wednesday March 11 2009. The event was attended by a range of federal politicians including the Hon Justine Eliott, Minister for Ageing. Representatives from the federal Department of Health and Osteoporosis ACT also attended.
The theme this year was Osteoporosis & Men. The event informed politicians about the prevalence of the disease, the associated costs to the healthcare system and the opportunities for preventing osteoporosis and subsequent fractures.
Osteoporosis Australia would like to thank the speakers at the breakfast – Dr John Howe, Prof Caryl Nowson and Prof Peter Ebeling (pictured above).
