Healthy BONESBenefits Of a National Education

System

NACW National Convention July 20, 2006

Lincoln, Nebraska

NACW Healthy BONES

Vision

Objective

Purpose

NACW Vision Healthy BONES Initiative

Commissions for Women [CFWs] across the country are leaders in the reduction

of the debilitating effects of fractures resulting from osteoporosis in women.

NACW Objective Healthy BONES Initiative

To develop, deploy and sustain a comprehensive ready-to-use resource kit that provides resources for CFWs to take effective action in the fight against

osteoporosis.

NACW Purpose Healthy BONES

Initiative

Provides a wide range of activities that enable you to plan an activity or series of activities in accordance with your commission’s capabilities.

Provides you the opportunity to improve the health and quality of life in your communities.

Today’s Agenda

Osteoporosis – A Silent Debilitating Disease Healthy BONES Resource Kit Components

-Introduction -Table of Contents *Community Connections *Networking *Community Education *Screening Events *Media Connections *CD-ROM Materials

Healthy BONES Commission Participation Levels Q&A Your Commissions Potential “Next Steps”

Osteoporosis A Silent Debilitating Disease

Osteoporosis – A serious silent disease often without systems.

In the United States 10 million Americans [80% are women] already have osteoporosis and millions more have low bone mass.

Of the 5.1 million women age 65 or older in the United States, it is estimated that nearly 72% received neither a bone mineral density test nor treatments in 2001.

Osteoporosis is not an age specific disease. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1.5

million fractures are associated with osteoporosis each year. Osteoporotic Fractures – The debilitation center and cost

center of the disease of osteoporosis.

Healthy BONES Resource Kit

Components

Introduction Osteoporosis is…

*A silent disease. *A major public health threat to 44 million Americans. *A health priority for women.

Osteoporosis: A Focus for Women. NACW Osteoporosis Resource Kit Benefits. How to Use the NACW Osteoporosis Resource

Kit. The NACW Osteoporosis participation Program

*Bronze *Gold *Platinum

Community Connections

Networking

Community Education

Screening Events

Media Connections

Creating Media Connections Selecting a Spokesperson Contacting the Media and

Selecting Press Releases Interviewing Follow-up

CD-ROM Materials

How to Download This Kit

Components of the CD-ROM [Refer to examples behind CD-ROM Tab]

BONES Commission Participation Levels

Bronze Level - At least one activity (website link or newsletter article)

Gold Level - 2-3 Osteoporosis activities or events

Platinum Level - 4 or more activities or events including an osteoporosis screening event

Questions

Your Commissions Next Steps [You Are Not Alone]