Screening & Education
Bone Health and Fracture Prevention
Preventing Falls and Fractures.
Our FREE Screenings are important for identifying and understanding your individual risk of fracture and knowing your risks for falling. Your donations allow us to continue our efforts! Thank you.
This website provides resources that are important not only for older adults (men and women), but individuals of all ages.
Strides For Strong Bones is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Global Statistics (iof.org)
- 1/3 of women and 1/5 of men aged 50+ will suffer an osteoporotic fracture
- 8.9 million fractures annually... 1 fracture every 3 seconds
- After a hip fracture: 40% are unable to walk independently, 60% require assistance a year later, 33% dependent or in a nursing home in the year following a hip fracture
- 50% of people with one osteoporotic fracture will have another
- Mortality--up to 20-30% in the first year after a hip fracture
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) Falls Prevention Awareness Week is September 18-24.
Visit the NCOA for activities and more info.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
OUR MISSION. Our nonprofit is committed to preventing falls and fractures, osteoporosis awareness and prevention, and building and maintaining strong bones. With free educational and screening events, we focus on maintaining quality of life and independence for older adults in our region.
WorldOsteoporosisDay
October 20, 2022
Strides For Strong Bones 10th Annual Falls, Fracture and Osteoporosis Prevention AWARENESS WALK
Register or Donate HERE
Date: September 24, 2022 (Saturday)
Location: Kendall Yards (The Nest)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (noon)
1 or 2 mile WALK options on the Centennial Trail, west from Kendall Yards.
Free Vendor booths available,inquire here.
We appreciate the support from:
Northwest Specialty Hospital, Post Falls, ID
MediMaps
Inland Imaging