Strong Voices for Strong Bones is coming to New Mexico! Strong Voices for Strong Bones Advocacy Training Meetings prepare you to become an advocate for better bone health! At these workshops, participants learn how to raise awareness about bone health and advocate for policies that promote osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research. Read more about past workshops or learn more about the New Mexico event! There is no cost to attend and everyone interested in promoting better bone health is welcome! Albuquerque, New Mexico Friday, January 16, 2009 REGISTER TODAY!

Take Action Contact your legislators to let them know how pending legislation impacts you and your community. Our Advocacy Action Center makes it easy learn about the issues, identify who your Representative and Senators are, and send them a message on pending legislation. Stand Tall - Speak Out For Your Bones On October 20, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) joined bone health organizations from across the globe to celebrate World Osteoporosis Day. This year’s theme, “Stand Tall Speak Out For Your Bones” was a call to advocacy for better bone health public health policies. Learn more about World Osteoporosis Day! Here are three simple ways in which you can speak out for your bones: Become an advocate for better bone health today and join us as we advance bone health and osteoporosis to the top of the national healthcare agenda! Our advocates are fighting in their home states and in Washington, DC to make bone health a priority. In honor of NOF’s 25th Anniversary, invite 25 people you know to join us in the fight against osteoporosis by becoming advocates for better bone health! Ask friends and family to become strong voices for strong bones and help us advance bone health and osteoporosis to the top of the national healthcare agenda. Write a letter to your elected officials urging them to make bone health a priority in the next Congress. Let key decision makers know about the importance of bone health and the impact osteoporosis has on your community. Together we can raise awareness about the importance of public policies that promote better bone health.