Women's Health / Healthy BONES

Osteoporosis: A Focus for Women

Healthy BONES resource kits are available to NACW Member Commissions free of charge. To enlist in the Healthy BONES initiative and to receive an orientation session and ongoing support, contact NACW at info@nacw.org. A member of the Healthy BONES Committee will be in touch to get you and your community started on a proactive effort to improve the health of women!

• Designed to be flexible, adaptable and easy-to-use
• Provides basic information for educating and promoting awareness of the disease of osteoporosis among friends, families, co-workers, and stakeholders in women's health
• Contains ready-to-use resources for a group of five or an audience of 500
• Positions your Commission to lead and/or partner on osteoporosis education programs in your community
• Enables your Commission to tailor your osteoporosis education and awareness activities to fit capacity

The NACW Osteoporosis Resource Kit is designed to give your Commission the tools and materials needed to take action.

• Use the PowerPoint presentation to conduct a briefing at your next Commission meeting
• Use the Fact Sheets as handouts or as part of a display at a planned event or exhibit
• Use the Articles in an upcoming edition of your Commission's newsletter or community newspaper
• Use the Press Releases to advise the press and inform the public of a planned event or activity
• Use the Posters to announce events, increase awareness and/or promote screening

You will find tips, tools, and checklists to support your success. Partnering for the education of osteoporosis is exciting and rewarding. NACW is proud and grateful for your energy and commitment.

Levels of Participation

NACW hopes and expects that you share its excitement and enthusiasm about this opportunity to improve the health and quality of life for women in your communities. NACW recognizes Commissions are structured differently and therefore will act differently in support of this project. Your support with implementation is needed at any and all levels.

The Levels of Participation listed below provide choice and flexibility - making it easier for your Commision to join in on this important initiative. The Osteoporosis Resouce Kit offers a variety of events and activities to consider. Choose what works for you!

• Bronze:
  At least 1 activity or event
  (website link, newsletter article, etc.)

• Gold:
2-3 Osteoporosis activities or events
• Platinum:
4 or more activities or events including an osteoporosis screening event

Commission will be recognized by NACW for their levels of participation. Your Commission's level of participation can grow each year.

Click here to download the powerpoint presentation.