Resources:

National Bone Health Campaign -- Centers for Disease Control

Clueless in the Mall

Interactive educational Web site for teens to learn about the importance of calcium and disease prevention. Produced by the Texas Cooperative Extension at Texas A&M University

Girl Power

National public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage 9- to 14-year olds to develop healthy eating and lifestyle choices.

Strong Women

This web site is devoted to promoting strength for women, based on the findings of best-selling author Dr. Miriam Nelson.

Womens Health Today

Women’s Health Initiative of the National Institutes of Health

National Women’s Health Network

North American Menopause Society

National Osteoporosis Foundation

Contains updated research and related events, plus information on risk factors, prevention, diagnosis and treatment

American Association of Retired People

Texas Department of Health's Osteoporosis Awareness and Education Program

The Web site emphasizes the importance of calcium and exercise in the prevention of osteoporosis. It includes information on fall prevention and common bone fracture, an osteoporosis fact and tip sheet, and a series of multicultural brochures on ways to maintain bone health

National Institutes of Health, Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center

Current resources and information for healthcare professional, patients and the public about osteoporosis and other bone-related diseases

International Osteoporosis Foundation

Information on osteoporosis from a worldwide perspective. Includes press releases, slide presentations, fact sheet, free newsletter downloads and schedule of international meetings.

Office of Women's Health, Food and Drug Administration

Health topics including osteoporosis and menopause

National Institute on Aging on osteoporosis

This is the National Institute on Aging's page with information on osteoporosis and how to prevent and treat it.

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