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World Osteoporosis Day

Every year on October 20, even a simple sneeze or a small fall can become life changing when bones are fragile. World Osteoporosis Day is the annual high point of a year-long global campaign organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation. It calls on health professionals, policymakers, and families everywhere to take bone health seriously, so fewer people suffer painful and preventable fractures.

OCT20

Tuesday, October 20Every year on October 20

days to go

Roots: Launched in 1996 by the United Kingdom's National Osteoporosis Society, organized by the IOF since 1997
Also on Oct 20: Day on Writing · Pharmacy Technician Day · Youth Confidence Day
Hashtag: #WorldOsteoporosisDay

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3 ways to celebrate

AT HOME

Schedule a bone density check

Ask your doctor about a bone density test, especially if osteoporosis or frequent fractures run in your family, since early detection opens the door to effective treatment.

WITH FRIENDS

Pass along a bone-health fact

Share one fact about osteoporosis with friends, such as the one-in-three-women statistic, and encourage everyone to learn the signs of fractures in the spine and hips.

AT WORK OR SCHOOL

Bring bone health to work

Invite a local clinician to give a short lunch talk on calcium, vitamin D, and fall prevention, or share International Osteoporosis Foundation campaign materials with your team.

Plan ahead

World Osteoporosis Day is observed on October 20 every year. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.

2026Tue, Oct 20this year

2027Wed, Oct 20

2028Fri, Oct 20

2029Sat, Oct 20

2030Sun, Oct 20

2031Mon, Oct 20

2032Wed, Oct 20

2033Thu, Oct 20

2034Fri, Oct 20

2035Sat, Oct 20

2036Mon, Oct 20

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