Fabulous for Life Calendar

Osteoporosis Canada (OC), the Active Living Coalition for Older Adults (ALCOA) and Canada’s Association for the Fifty-Plus (CARP) launched a national campaign to raise awareness about osteoporosis and promote healthy active living. To celebrate those Canadians with osteoporosis who are committed to an active lifestyle, the three organizations are creating the first ever Fabulous for Life calendar. Twelve men and women who have not ‘surrendered’ to their osteoporosis were featured in the calendar.

Osteoporosis, often known as the “silent thief” because bone loss occurs without symptoms, leads to increased bone fragility and risk of fracture. Osteoporosis has a vast impact on the quality of life of those who have it. If it is not addressed through a healthy lifestyle which includes diet, exercise, calcium and vitamin D, in addition to medication, it can result in disfigurement, lowered self-esteem, reduction or loss of mobility, and decreased independence.

The Fabulous For Life calendar was printed and distributed in end 2005.

For more information about the calendar visit the Osteoporosis Canada website at (www.osteoporosis.ca)

Press Release May 2005