150 likes | 237 Views
Healthy BONES B enefits O f a N ational E ducation S ystem. NACW National Convention July 20, 2006 Lincoln, Nebraska. NACW Healthy BONES. Vision Objective Purpose. NACW Vision Healthy BONES Initiative.
E N D
Healthy BONESBenefits Of a National Education System NACW National Convention July 20, 2006 Lincoln, Nebraska
NACWHealthy BONES • Vision • Objective • Purpose
NACW Vision Healthy BONES Initiative Commissions for Women [CFWs] across the country are leaders in the reduction of the debilitating effects of fractures resulting from osteoporosis in women.
NACW Objective Healthy BONES Initiative To develop, deploy and sustain a comprehensive ready-to-use resource kit that provides resources for CFWs to take effective action in the fight against osteoporosis.
NACWPurpose Healthy BONES Initiative • Provides a wide range of activities that enable you to plan an activity or series of activities in accordance with your commission’s capabilities. • Provides you the opportunity to improve the health and quality of life in your communities.
Today’s Agenda • Osteoporosis – A Silent Debilitating Disease • Healthy BONES Resource Kit Components -Introduction -Table of Contents *Community Connections *Networking *Community Education *Screening Events *Media Connections *CD-ROM Materials • Healthy BONES Commission Participation Levels • Q&A • Your Commissions Potential “Next Steps”
Osteoporosis A Silent Debilitating Disease • Osteoporosis – A serious silent disease often without systems. • In the United States 10 million Americans [80% are women] already have osteoporosis and millions more have low bone mass. • Of the 5.1 million women age 65 or older in the United States, it is estimated that nearly 72% received neither a bone mineral density test nor treatments in 2001. • Osteoporosis is not an age specific disease. • According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1.5 million fractures are associated with osteoporosis each year. • Osteoporotic Fractures – The debilitation center and cost center of the disease of osteoporosis.
Introduction • Osteoporosis is… *A silent disease. *A major public health threat to 44 million Americans. *A health priority for women. • Osteoporosis: A Focus for Women. • NACW Osteoporosis Resource Kit Benefits. • How to Use the NACW Osteoporosis Resource Kit. • The NACW Osteoporosis participation Program *Bronze *Gold *Platinum
Community Connections • Networking • Community Education • Screening Events
Media Connections • Creating Media Connections • Selecting a Spokesperson • Contacting the Media and Selecting Press Releases • Interviewing • Follow-up
CD-ROM Materials • How to Download This Kit • Components of the CD-ROM [Refer to examples behind CD-ROM Tab]
BONES Commission Participation Levels • Bronze Level - At least one activity (website link or newsletter article) • Gold Level - 2-3 Osteoporosis activities or events • Platinum Level - 4 or more activities or events including an osteoporosis screening event