Bone Health & Osteoporosis

The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration. This community is sponsored by the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, an Inspire trusted partner.

About the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Support Community

The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) works to ensure that everyone affected by osteoporosis has a place to turn for support. As a result, BHOF and Inspire partnered to create a safe and secure online support community. The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Support Community offers a place to meet others, ask questions and share information about osteoporosis and bone health through the Internet. We hope you'll enjoy the time you spend here.

Please note that information on the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Support Community is not intended to provide medical advice and should NOT be relied upon for any particular diagnosis, treatment or care. Members are encouraged to speak with their healthcare providers for medical and treatment advice. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the community's DOs and DON'Ts, which are clearly outlined under Inspire's Community Guidelines.

The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Support Community is one of multiple online outlets that provide BHOF services to the public. While this community is a place to find support and share information, www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org remains the primary online source for the latest evidence-based information about bone health and osteoporosis. BHOF continually updates its website with current news, announcements and resources as they become available. Individuals can also contact BHOF to request information by calling: 1 (800) 231-4222.

BHOF is committed to providing a breadth of information and resources ranging from lifestyle behaviors to treatment options to help patients, interested consumers and health professionals throughout the country make informed decisions about bone health and osteoporosis. BHOF relies on evidence-based information before taking any positions or making any recommendations to the public.

Volunteer group leaders, BHOF staff and Inspire staff all play an important role in monitoring the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Support Community. The three groups work together to offer this service to the public and BHOF and Inspire appreciate the tremendous contributions the volunteer group leaders make to the community. Below is a brief overview of the volunteer group leader's role:

• Group leaders visit the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Support Community on a regular basis to monitor content posted on the community.
• Group leaders help the community by participating in discussions and making community members aware of helpful resources and other information that might be useful.
• Group leaders communicate with BHOF and Inspire on a regular basis to keep everyone working together to better serve the needs of the community.
• Group leaders are expected to notify BHOF and Inspire immediately regarding any problems on the community that need to be addressed.

The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation is the leading health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, promoting strong bones for life and reducing human suffering through programs of public and clinician awareness, education, advocacy and research.

The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation would like to remind visitors and community members that the views and opinions expressed on this site are not necessarily those of BHOF. Please consult your personal healthcare provider regarding any medical information that is shared on this site.