World Osteoporosis Day, marked on October 20th each year, is a prime time to put the spotlight on osteoporosis. Below, read about this year’s campaign theme, and how you can get involved and support the campaign in a number of ways.
About the 2026 World Osteoporosis Day Campaign
The 2026 World Osteoporosis Day campaign highlights the importance of lifelong bone health. From building strong bones in childhood and maintaining them through adulthood, to protecting against osteoporosis and preventing fractures later in life, every stage of life matters.
No matter your age, there are important steps you can take to improve your bone health:
- Build strong bones with a balanced diet rich in calcium and protein, regular weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercise, and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Protect your bones by understanding your osteoporosis risk, seeking assessment when appropriate, staying active, and taking steps to prevent falls.
- Strengthen your bones if you have osteoporosis or after a fracture through timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment, good nutrition, regular exercise, falls prevention, and ongoing support to reduce the risk of future fractures.
It's never too early—or too late—to take action. By building, protecting, and strengthening your bones throughout life, you can help preserve mobility, independence, and quality of life for years to come.
>Learn more by downloading the Campaign Toolkit
> Download World Osteoporosis Day Logos
> View our wide range of Resources, including this year's new WOD posters and social media banners
Hold an event - share our resources
Through social media or a WOD event of your own, you can support the cause and help spread our ‘Take action for bone health’ message locally. We provide many posters and infographics (in multiple languages) which can be downloaded and displayed at your event, in your office or school.
World Osteoporosis Day, marked on October 20th each year, is a prime time to put the spotlight on osteoporosis. You can get involved and support the campaign in a number of ways.
Global patient charter
Show your commitment on this year's World Osteoporosis Day by signing the IOF Global Patient Charter. You will be joining a worldwide call for improved patient care, and helping to raise the profile of this silent disease among healthcare authorities worldwide. By voicing our concern collectively, we can all help to make fracture prevention a global health priority.
Add your voice to our global call for osteoporosis patient rights
Share your story
Are you living with osteoporosis or taking steps to make your bone health a priority?
We want to hear your story. Submit it to info@osteoporosis.foundation to have your story highlighted in our patient stories section.
Find a world osteoporosis day event near you
Stay tuned for news on local World Osteoporosis Day Events organized by national societies in your region.
If you are a national society or organization interested in putting on a World Osteoporosis Day event, download our toolkit and register your event here to gain visibility on our World Osteoporosis Day events map.
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Contact your local osteoporosis society
If you have osteoporosis, contact your local osteoporosis society which can provide helpful information and support. A list of IOF member societies is available here.