As you may know, Osteoporosis is a disease that makes bones become brittle and more porous. One in four Canadian women over 50 have osteoporosis. 

I'm here on behalf of Novartis for their new Osteoporosis Awareness campaign, On the Go Women, which aims to educate women on the disease and stresses the importance of managing the condition with treatment and a healthy lifestyle.

There are many factors that determine whether a woman is at risk of Osteoporosis. We’ve developed an Osteoporosis risk assessment tool for you to use and share. At this link you’ll also find a Personalized Conversation Starter – to use when discussing Osteoporosis with your doctor.  

These tools are invaluable health resources for any women – even if they aren’t at a high risk for Osteoporosis themselves, they can be shared with mothers, sisters and friends who are.   
We’ve also collected some recipes for Osteoporosis-fighting foods that might be of interest as well!