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Bone health is important for overall health. Bones protect the body’s organs from injury as well as store and release the body’s supply of calcium.
Bone fractures can lead to decreased mobility, physical function, independence, and quality of life – and they are costly. The estimated national cost of osteoporosis, the most common form of bone disease, and related fractures is $22 billion, and that number is expected to rise by more than $95 billion by 2040.
The U.S. government—through its programs and initiatives—has an important role to play in promoting the nation’s bone health and taking steps to improve bone health outcomes. This ranges from investing in federal research on bone health to conducting public health education and awareness campaigns about how Americans can maintain their bone health over the lifespan.
This October, as part of Bone and Joint Health Awareness Month, the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) hosted a national webinar and congressional briefing about how federal agencies are contributing to improved bone health and health care for women across the lifespan and why investments in these programs and initiatives should continue to be prioritized.
Follow the conversation on Twitter at @SWHR and #SWHRtalksBoneHealth.
This event is free and open to the public.
