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American Bone Health Wins Award in 2011 National Mature Media Awards Program

13.09.11 / American Bone Health Wins Award in 2011 National Mature Media Awards Program

American Bone Health was a winner in the 20th annual National Mature Media Awards Program. The program, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, recognizes the nation's finest marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs designed and produced for older adults.

Do It Right! And Prevent Fractures! The Bone Healthy Way of Life and Exercise received a Gold Award in the marketing and communications category of the National Community Organizations division. Those involved with the design of the education booklet include physical therapist Sherri Betz, Kathleen Cody and Michael Arnaud. The booklet was endorsed by the Bone Health Special Interest Group of the Section of Geriatrics, American Physical Therapy Association.

"We were delighted to receive this recognition from the Mature Media Awards Program," says Kathleen Cody, Executive Director of American Bone Health. "The educational booklet is simple and easy to understand, and we hope that many older adults will find it helpful."

Nearly 1,000 entries were judg
ed by a distinguished panel of mature market experts from across the United States for overall excellence of design, content, creativity and relevance to the senior market.

American Bone Health, established by the Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education (FORE), is a grassroots, community-based organization providing support and education to the public to promote bone health and reduce the risk of osteoporosis and fractures through detection, treatment and prevention.

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06.03.11 / American Bone Health Wins Award in Second Annual New Product & Technology Awards Program

American Bone Health was a winner in the 2010 New Product & Technology Awards featuring the FORE Fracture Risk Calculator. The award, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, is the first of its kind to recognize the most innovative products and services for older adults and their families.


   

26.01.11 / AMERICAN BONE HEALTH LAUNCHES SPANISH LANGUAGE TOOL

American Bone Health has launched its award-winning patient education tool in Spanish. The FORE Fracture Risk CalculatorTM (FRC), a web-based tool that determines a person's 10-year risk for having a fracture, is now available for use on its website.

   

24.01.11 / American Bone Health receives innovation award

American Bone Health receives innovation award for its program with CBS5 in San Francisco.

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20.10.10 / Walk Tall for Life Nov 14, 2010

AMERICAN BONE HEALTH, MEDTRONIC AND SAN FRANCISCO AREA HOSPITALS JOIN FORCES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SPINAL FRACTURES

First-Ever Spinal Fracture Awareness Walk and Health Fair Set for Nov. 14, 2010

 

   

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