The Rhode Island Osteoporosis Program

The Rhode Island Osteoporosis Program was created by the General Assembly in 1997, and is located at the Department of Health.

The Osteoporosis Program aims to promote:

Awareness of osteoporosis among all Rhode Islanders
A diet high in calcium and vitamin D
Daily physical activity
Good medical care for people at high risk of osteoporosis and for people with osteoporosis

Check out the latest issue of The Public's Health for an article on "What exactly is Osteoporosis and what is Rhode Island doing about it?"

Highlights

Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Surgeon General's Report
By 2020, One In Two Americans Over Age 50 Will Be At Risk For Fractures From Osteoporosis Or Low Bone Mass

Osteoporosis Program: Priorities Identified to Address Issues Related to the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Osteoporosis May 2003

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