1.-
To help and support those who suffer from osteoporo
sis, to give information on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
for patients and their families and to encourage patients to get
together for help and self-management.
2.-
To inform the general public and mass media of
the prevalence and complications of osteoporosis and other metabolic
bone diseases, serving as a catalyst for people interested in
receiving advise on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
3.-
To inform the infantile, juvenile and adolescent population
about healthy life style (exercise & nutrition) to improve bone
health in the period between early bone formation until peak bone
mass.
4.- To
encourage the medical profession and governmental organizations
to work toward improvement of methods for prevention, early detection
and treatment of osteoporosis and other bone diseases.
5.- To stimulate
research and development in all fields of osteoporosis
and other bone diseases.
