World Osteoporosis Day 2024
October 20, 2024 in the World
World Osteoporosis Day is celebrated on October 20, 2024. World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.
Organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation, World Osteoporosis Day involves campaigns by national osteoporosis patient societies from around the world with activities in over 90 countries. World Osteoporosis Day was launched on 20 October 1996 by the United Kingdom’s National Osteoporosis Society and supported by the European Commission.
Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disease that is characterised by a decrease in bone mass and density and that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis, the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture deteriorates, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone are altered. (With material from: Wikipedia)
More dates:
- World Osteoporosis Day on Oct 20, 2025
- World Osteoporosis Day on Oct 20, 2026
- World Osteoporosis Day on Oct 20, 2027