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National Osteoporosis Society
Camerton
Bath
BA2 OPJ
Helpline: 0845 450 0230 or 01761 472721
Tel (general): 0845 130 3076 or 01761 471771
Fax: 01761 471104
Web: www.nos.org.uk
Best time to telephone: 9am - 5pm (helpline), 9am - 5pm (general).
The National Osteoporosis Society is an independent and unbiased organisation with its own specialist medical advisors. Its aims are as follows:
- To provide support for people at risk of osteoporosis.
- To increase awareness of osteoporosis so that all men and women are encouraged to take action to avoid suffering fractures in the future.
- To increase awareness amongst healthcare professionals so that people at risk of the disease are identified earlier, and established sufferers are given treatment to halt further bone loss and improve their quality of life.
- To raise funds for vital research to find out the causes of osteoporosis, to develop more effective treatments and to find out how to halt the alarming growth of the disease.
- To lobby government and the Health Service to recognise that osteoporosis is a serious public heath problem.
Support for people at risk of osteoporosis is a fundamental part of the charity's work. The services provided include: advice and reassurance to people with medical queries through the helpline staffed by specialist nurses; easy to read booklets; individual replies to all letters and calls. There is a network of local support groups throughout the UK.
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