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Welcome to the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, an integrated approach to the prevention and management of osteoporosis in Ontario. The Strategy is designed to:
 
Increase awareness of bone health and osteoporosis among public and health professionals
 
Enhance early detection and diagnosis of osteoporosis
 
Reduce the incidence of fragility fractures and refractures
 
Enhance use of best practice in osteoporosis care by health professionals
 
Improve the quality of life for those with osteoporosis
 
Funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the Strategy spans the entire continuum of osteoporosis care and management. Aimed at the public, those with osteoporosis and health care professionals, the Strategy addresses five key thrusts:

The Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy is a partnership of a number of provincial government and non-governmental agencies.

The Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy puts the province at the forefront of osteoporosis care and prevention. We hope that this model will serve as an impetus to others to develop or expand programs in this important direction.
 

 

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10-08-2008
The Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy now has a home on the web! Launched October 1st, 2008,this website will be an evolving tool that will connect Strategy partners with the general p...
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2010 CBMD CME Event and Technologist Accreditation Program
Enhanced CMBD Continuing Medical Education Program. The CBMD Program continues to enhance educational programming for both physicians and technologists that...
Breaking News: Osteoporosis Exposed!
A symposium on risk reduction and disease management
Launch of new LTC DVD
Please join us for the launch of an Important DVD for the Long Term Care Sector: “Meeting the Challenge of Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention”