Every three minutes, an Australian suffers a fracture because of osteoporosis, a chronic disease that weakens the bones. These fractures can be devastating- more people die every year from complications of osteoporosis than from breast and prostate cancer combined!
Fortunately these fractures and deaths can be prevented if the early warning signs of osteoporosis are identified and treatment is initiated. With a common early warning sign being a bone fracture
We are calling on the Federal and State Governments to work together to:
Every three minutes, an Australian suffers a fracture because of osteoporosis, a chronic disease that weakens the bones. These fractures can be devastating- more people die every year from complications of osteoporosis than from breast and prostate cancer combined!
Fortunately these fractures and deaths can be prevented if the early warning signs of osteoporosis are identified and treatment is initiated. With a common early warning sign being a bone fracture
We are calling on the Federal and State Governments to work together to:
Contact your local representative urging them take action on this issue today!
Osteoporotic fractures have devastating effects on many Australians across the country, even though these fractures can be easily and cheaply prevented.
As such the SOS Fracture Alliance asks for all Australians to join our call for action to improve fracture prevention by writing to their local Members in both Federal and State Parliament, raising this issue with them and urging them to make the simple but much needed changes to save countless Australian lives and prevent needless suffering and disability.
Use the box below to compose a personal message to send to your Federal and State representatives urging them to take action. If you click on “Email Tips” (right above the box) you’ll find some suggestions of what we think is important that you could include. However, your letter should be personal. If you can, tell them about your own story or that of a relative or friend. Stay polite and factual but show that you really care about this matter.