California Osteoporosis Project
Osteoporosis was selected as the next focus of the Women's Health Initiative after soliciting the input of our Advisory Committee and our conference attendees, as well as reviewing the relevant literature. In making our decision on where our abilities may be best utilized, we balanced need, existing resources and statewide partnership possibilities. The project will increase osteoporosis awareness, including prevention and treatment, in California, encourage collaboration between physicians', women's and senior's organizations and improve physician-patient relationships through our work.

• Improving the physician/patient relationship
  
• Educating physicians regarding the prevalence, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis
  
• Affecting public policy
  
• Promoting public awareness around prevention and treatment of osteoporosis

• Improving communication between physicians and their women patients.
  
• Increasing collaboration between physician organizations, women's organizations, consumer groups and government agencies.
  
• Enhancing physicians' knowledge regarding gender differences in medicine and healthcare.
  
• Empowering patients to be proactive in their health decision-making.
  
• Enhancing the role of office staff and allied health professionals to help patients navigate and best utilize the health system and resources in their communities.
  

Consumer & Patient Education Resources

• California Bone Health Campaign for Low Income Latino Mothers
  
• California Osteoporosis Prevention and Education
  
• National Osteoporosis Foundation
  
• Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education
  
• AACE Standing Strong Against Osteoporosis Campaign
  
• National Asian Women's Health Organization
  
• Bone Health and Osteoporosis A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older
  
• Bone Health and Osteoporosis A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older - Chinese Language (pdf file)
  
• What Latino Women Should Know About Osteoporosis - Spanish Language
  
• NEW! - CMA Foundation Osteoporosis Communications Toolkit

• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 2001 Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Prevention and Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (pdf file)
  
• Bone Density Screening Guideline Recommendations (word .doc)
  
• A Best Practices Guide for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community. (pdf file)
  
• National Osteoporosis Foundation
• Cummings, S., MD, et al - Clinical Use of Bone Densitometry. JAMA, October 16, 2002, Vol. 288, No. 15 (pdf file)
  
• Identification and Fracture Outcomes of Undiagnosed Low Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women. JAMA, December 12, 2001, Vol. 286, No. 22 (pdf file)