Health

Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 6300 N. River Road Rosemont, IL 60018 800-346-2267 (toll free) www.aaos.org

This medical association for orthopedic surgeons offers some information on osteoporosis for laypeople. The Web site features fact sheets on such topics as keeping your bones healthy, recognizing the warning signs of osteoporosis, and preventing hip fractures.

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mailstop K65 4770 Buford Highway, NE Atlanta, GA 30341 770-488-1506 www.cdc.gov/ncipc

This arm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focuses on reducing accidents and the resulting injuries and deaths. The division supports fall-prevention programs, and its Web site includes fall-prevention fact sheets and tips and an online fall-prevention tool kit for seniors.

National Institute on Aging Building 31, Room 5C27 31 Center Drive, MSC 2292 Bethesda, MD 20892 800-222-2225 (toll free) TTY: 800-222-4225 (toll free) www.nih.gov/nia

This branch of the National Institutes of Health offers reliable, free information on osteoporosis for physicians and consumers. Publications are available on the Web site, or you can order them by mail or telephone.

National Osteoporosis Foundation 1232 22nd St., NW Washington, DC 20037 202-223-2226 www.nof.org

This nonprofit organization supports research on osteoporosis and develops educational programs and materials. Much of its material is also available in Spanish. Membership benefits include a quarterly newsletter, The Osteoporosis Report, which reviews the latest scientific information. You may order materials online, by mail or telephone.

Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases — National Resource Center National Institutes of Health 2 AMS Circle Bethesda, MD 20892 800-624-2663 (toll free) TTY: 202-466-4315 www.osteo.org

This nonprofit organization is dedicated to increasing awareness of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, and hyperparathyroidism. The center was created to provide health professionals and the general public with information about these conditions and their treatment, as well as links to other resources. You'll find fact sheets, general information, and news about osteoporosis on the Web site, where you can also sign up to receive the center's electronic newsletter.

Books and reports

Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Surgeon General's Report Office of the Surgeon General U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 866-718-2663 (toll free) www.surgeongeneral.gov/reportspublications.html

This report, issued in October 2004, is the first-ever report from the Surgeon General on bone health. The report details the toll exacted by osteoporosis for both individuals and society and lays out a plan to improve bone health in the United States. It describes how common fractures are and what can be done to prevent them, and it provides information on current treatments and screening techniques. The full report is available online; you may also order print copies online or by telephone. In addition, the Surgeon General's office offers a free booklet for health consumers explaining what the new report means to them.

Strong Women, Strong Bones: Everything You Need to Know to Prevent, Treat, and Beat Osteoporosis Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., with Sarah Wernick, Ph.D. (Perigee, 2001, 318 pages)

This book offers in-depth information on preventing and treating osteoporosis. One author is an associate professor of nutrition who heads a center for physical fitness at the School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. It includes information on vitamins, minerals, and foods that can help you build healthy bones, and it helps readers develop a bone-friendly exercise program.

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