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Osteoporosis Canada to Launch New FLS Registry
Osteoporosis Canada (OC) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of the OC FLS Registry. The OC FLS Registry will be an online map profiling FLS programs across Canada, which meet OC’s Essential Elements of Fracture Liaison Services. The Registry will allow insight into the breadth and location of FLS across the country. It will serve […]
Quality Standards for FLS in Canada Document Receives Additional Endorsements
Osteoporosis Canada’s Quality Standards for Fracture Liaison Services in Canada were developed to support implementation of effective FLS. They provide clear guidance for healthcare professionals and administrators on what an effective FLS will deliver, and assurance that the FLS can be set up for success at the time of implementation. To date, the Quality Standards have been […]
IOF Capture the Fracture Webinars
Register to view a series of IOF Capture the Fracture Webinars. These webinars are for healthcare professionals who want to learn more about Fracture Liaison Services.
Osteoporosis Canada Applauds the BC Government for Supporting Falls and Fracture Prevention
Minister Terry Lake, the Minster of Health in BC, has announced a grant for programs to help prevent falls and hip fractures in older adults and enhance mobility through early intervention. This announcement comes on the tails of an MLA lunch which was hosted by Osteoporosis Canada on October 27th, in Victoria, BC. The session […]
Sun Life Financial donates more than $100,000 to the Fracture Navigator Program, Dartmouth, N.S.
On May 25, 2012 Sun Life Financial announced a donation of $ 103,232 to the Fracture Navigator Program, led by Dr. Diane Theriault at the Dartmouth General Hospital in Nova Scotia. For patients with osteoporosis in the community, this program will help reduce future medical complications, including repeat fractures, through early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. […]