With the support of Al-Mashreq International School, the Jordanian Society for the Prevention of Osteoporosis Charity organized, as it does every year, on Friday, November 1, 2024, a sports activity that includes an awareness sports march in celebration of the World Osteoporosis Day under the slogan «Move for your bones»
About 200 participants participated in this march, including members of the association and members of the community, both women and men.
The activity began with a welcome speech from Dr. Ziad Al-Zoubi, President of the Society, and Dr. Hana Al-Nasser Malhas, Principal of the school, both of whom praised the efforts made by the association in spreading awareness about osteoporosis. Mrs. Irene Awad, Chairperson of the Social Committee, stressed the need to follow a balanced diet and a lot of foods rich in calcium and vitamin D, proteins and nutrients such as vitamin K, magnesium and zinc, and to exercise regularly and make sure to get enough vitamin D to avoid the risk of osteoporosis and fractures, which constitutes a psychological, social and economic burden on the patient and his family.
Many leading companies in the treatment of osteoporosis, some nutrition centers, the Society for the Protection of Diabetes and some associations concerned with women's health participated in this activity.
It is noteworthy that the Jordanian Society for the Prevention of Osteoporosis was established in 1998, and since then has been active in spreading awareness and developing scientific research to confront osteoporosis. It is an active and valued member of the International Osteoporosis Foundation.
