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Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · 1d

October 20th (Today!) is World Osteoporosis Day.

Let's raise awareness about this critical issue and work towards better healthcare infrastructure to tackle the problem.

Join us! www.ownthebone.org

#WorldOsteoporosisDay
#Osteoporosis
#BoneHealth
#Orthopaedics

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Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · 14d

The October 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is now available! This month, World Osteoporosis Day is October 20th, register for the November webinar, read the latest bone health news & more!

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · 14d

This week celebrates all the incredible Physician Assistants who play a vital role in improving bone health care and fracture prevention in Own the Bone programs across the country.

Thank you for helping us build stronger bones!

#PAWeek #OwnTheBone #BoneHealth #Osteoporosis #Orthopaedics

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Sep 2

The September 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is now available! This month, read the Message from the Managing Editor, 2025-2026 Own the Bone Star Performer sites are recognized, sign up for the next ECHO call, read the latest bone health news & more!

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Aug 18

Don’t miss Own the Bone’s virtual event this Thursday, 8/21 at 5pm Central on “Interprosthetic Fractures,” presented by Lisa K. Cannada, MD, FAOA. CME will be available. Register here! tinyurl.com/3d4z75sk

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thank you to the AOA’s 2025-2026 Own the Bone® Steering Committee for guiding our mission to improve bone health care nationwide. Your leadership strengthens post-fracture and pre-op pathways, reducing fracture risk & improving lives. 🦴💙
#OwnTheBone #AOA #BoneHealth #Orthopaedics

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Aug 14

Join us for the next Own the Bone® Orthopaedic Bone Health ECHO® next Thursday, 8/21 at 12pm Central as Julien Paccou, MD, PhD presents on GLP-1 Drugs and Bone Health. To register, please click here: surveyhero.com/c/otbecho

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Aug 5

The August 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is now available! This month, read the Letter from the Managing Editor, 2025-2026 Own the Bone Star Performer sites are recognized, register for the August webinar, read the latest bone health news & more!

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Jul 30

"Mount Sinai’s approach is turning orthopedic surgeons into unexpected champions of long-term health. As Dr. Galatz notes, the goal isn’t just to avoid a second fracture—it’s to change lives with education, access, and action."

Mount Sinai “Owns the Bone” – and the Future of Fracture Care - Orthopedics This Week

At Mount Sinai, orthopedic surgeons are doing something radical: they’re paying attention to osteoporosis.

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Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Jul 16

Tomorrow: Join us for the next Own the Bone® Orthopaedic Bone Health ECHO® session as Payal Sahni, DPT presents on Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis. To register, please click here: surveyhero.com/c/otbecho

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Jun 12

Join us for the next Own the Bone® Orthopaedic Bone Health ECHO® next Thursday, 6/19 at 12pm Central as William Sherman, MD, FAOA presents on Consequences of Osteoporosis and Arthroplasty. To register, please click here: surveyhero.com/c/otbecho

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Jun 4

Joseph Shaker, MD, an endocrinologist at Froedtert Hospital & the Medical College of Wisconsin, is the 2025 Andrew D. Bunta, MD Own the Bone Clinician of the Year. Congratulations, Dr. Shaker!

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Jun 3

The June 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is available! This month, the deadline to achieve Own the Bone Star Performer recognition is June 30th, Joseph Shaker, MD is the 2025 Andrew D. Bunta Own the Bone Clinician of the Year, read the latest bone health news & more!

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · May 28

The American Orthopaedic Association is thrilled to announce the addition of the University of Utah Health to Own the Bone!

Read more about the University of Utah Health here: www.ownthebone.org/university-o...

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · May 16

🎉 Day 1 of the Own the Bone Virtual Symposium is here!
We're thrilled to kick things off and welcome all of you. Get ready for a great lineup of talks from our expert faculty speakers!

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · May 13

⏳ Only 3 Days Away!
The Virtual Own the Bone Symposium is almost here — don’t miss your chance to learn from leading experts in pre-operative and post-fracture care.

Full Details and Link to Register: www.ownthebone.org/fragility-fr...

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · May 8

Join us for the next Own the Bone® Orthopaedic Bone Health ECHO® next Thursday, 5/15 at 12pm Central as Thomas L. Nickolas, MD, MS presents on CKD and Osteoporosis. To register, please click here: surveyhero.com/c/otbecho

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · May 6

The May 2025 edition of Bone Health Bulletin is now available! This month, May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, register for the 2025 Virtual Own the Bone Symposium, read the latest bone health news & more!

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · May 5

🩺 Happy National Nurses Week! 🩺

This week, and every week, we recognize and honor the incredible contributions of nurses across the country who provide support to our Own the Bone programs.

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · May 1

The month of May marks Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, so let's work together to spread the word in our communities!

💡 These Ten Core Measures to prevent osteoporotic fractures can help guide clinicians and their patients to healthier futures

Learn more at www.ownthebone.org

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · May 1

May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month.

To all healthcare professionals working on bone health teams, thank you for your commitment to raising awareness of this issue and for your work towards closing the osteoporosis treatment gap.

Let's keep going!

www.ownthebone.org

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Apr 30

The American Orthopaedic Association is thrilled to officially welcome CentraCare to the Own the Bone program! They are launching the first bone health program for both CentraCare and the University of Minnesota Physicians.

Read more about CentraCare here: www.ownthebone.org/centracare/

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Apr 14

Register Now for Own the Bone’s virtual event, “Osteoporosis in the Mature Female Athlete,” presented by Andrea Spiker, MD, FAOA. CME Available. Click here to find out more and register: tinyurl.com/3d4z75sk

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Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Apr 10

Join us for the next Own the Bone® Orthopaedic Bone Health ECHO® next Thursday, 4/17 at 12pm Central as Nelson Watts, MD presents on Update on denosumab: When to treat and when to stop it. To register, please click here: surveyhero.com/c/otbecho

Own the Bone @owntheboneaoa.bsky.social · Apr 3

Clinicians working at enrolled Own the Bone institutions have access to the Bone Break Community Forum.

With daily or weekly digest emails, participation is easy, and you can reply to threads directly from your email inbox.