Then, Now, & Tomorrow

2006 - 2007 ANNUAL REVIEW 25Then, Now, & Tomorrow Building on 25 Years of Osteoporosis Support in Canada Then, Now, & Tomorrow We wish you a Happy 25th Anniversary. With great growth, comes unique challenges; this work in the coming year, with new we must continue our high level of stewardship recommendations expected concerning vitamin D This year’s Annual Review honours the contributions of funds, maintain our operational effi ciency, and hip protectors, among others. of our members, donors, volunteers, staff , partners and continue to focus on our strategic priorities and supporters. While the Review recognizes to achieve our mission and vision. We are As we enter our Silver Anniversary year, we continue only some of the individuals who have shaped implementing a new framework to measure and to build on our founders’ dream - an organization our history, we thank each and every person who evaluate our overall performance and the impact of grounded in science25 and built on compassion and has contributed to our success and development our eff orts in improving awareness and knowledge care. We are grateful for the generosity, support, during our fi rst 25 years. of osteoporosis, improving access to care and making and hard work that our volunteers, staff , members, sure all Canadians benefi t from research into the donors and supporters have shown throughout the We enter 2007 celebrating Osteoporosis Canada’s prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. years. Your support enables us to move closer each milestones and refl ecting on how far the world day to achieving our ultimate goal of a future where of osteoporosis has come. We no longer shrug off In pursuing our mission that all Canadians benefi t Canadians will not have to suff er from osteoporosis, painful fractures and a stooped posture as signs of from our eff orts, we are continuing to work with but instead will be able to actively participate in life aging, but undertake research to understand the the Federal Government to establish a national to the fullest. We want the bone health of all Cana- cause of fractures so we can reduce their incidence osteoporosis strategy and to gather national dians to be as strong as our commitment, dedica- and impact as well as fi nd ways to enhance bone surveillance data on osteoporosis. tion and will to fulfi ll our dream, and provide a quality and growth. future where we will be able to stand tall and proud Our Board of Directors continues its commitment in a Canada without osteoporotic fractures. We have come a long way at Osteoporosis Canada. to enhancing and refi ning the services that From a few concerned citizens gathered around Osteoporosis Canada provides. In addition to the Happy Anniversary! a coff ee table, we have grown into a network of work of the Board’s Performance Management hundreds of volunteers and staff in 22 Chapters and Task Force, the Board has established a Risk one Division across the country, helping to educate, Management Task Force, which is responsible for empower and support a growing number of people developing an extensive risk management framework with osteoporosis and those at risk. Our services are to strengthen accountability to all of our stakeholders. more in demand than ever as our population ages. The Board also regularly reviews and updates the organization’s policies and by-laws to ensure Funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and compliance and that they accurately refl ect the Long-Term Care has created unprecedented growth organization’s current practice. and a huge expansion in our capacity to recruit and train more volunteers and add programs, services From a treatment perspective, 2007 marks the fi fth and resources to help more people across the country. anniversary since Osteoporosis Canada published As funding from the Ontario government is used the world’s fi rst evidenced-based Clinical Practice for service delivery in the province, there are more Guidelines (CPGs). Our Scientifi c Advisory Council resources available for other parts of Canada, as continues to update these recommendations, this shown by the addition of new Chapters in Montreal year publishing papers on men and osteoporosis, Jacqui Wigginton Dr. Famida Jiwa and Waterloo-Wellington, and development work parathyroid hormone (PTH) treatment and bone Chair, Board of Directors Interim President & CEO continuing in PEI and Newfoundland. mineral density (BMD) testing. They will continue 2006 - 2007 ANNUAL REVIEW 1 Highlights & Accomplishments 2006-2007 Osteoporosis Canada grants two research awards Bone Appétit: Nutrition and your bones Bone research in space Governor General becomes Pearls of Wisdom campaign raises awareness & funds The world came to Toronto to stand up for osteoporosis Honorary Patron of Osteoporosis Canada Ralph Amo Zirngibl, with Jane Aubin as In alignment with the International Osteoporosis Though most people may not think of it, individuals Our Pearls of Wisdom campaign has quickly Four thousand participants from 98 countries co-investigator, is the 2006 recipient of the CIHR Foundation’s theme, Osteoporosis Canada confi ned to their beds and astronauts share Osteoporosis Canada was delighted that Her become one of our most successful awareness and converged on Toronto in early June 2006 for the Fellowship and New Investigator Award. The Award unveiled the Bone Appétit campaign just in time something in common: progressive bone loss. Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean fundraising programs. Raising more than $115,000 International Osteoporosis Foundation’s (IOF) is funded equally by OC and CIHR for a total award for Osteoporosis Month in November 2006. The Immobile people lose bone density because they became its Honorary Patron in 2006. The Governor in this past year, the jewelry serves as a reminder to World Congress on Osteoporosis, organized in co- of $50,000 for two years. campaign stressed that food and nutrition play a don’t exercise muscles that would otherwise build General’s letter of acceptance thrilled the charity’s individual wearers to take care of their bones and operation with Osteoporosis Canada. In addition vital role in building and maintaining strong bones skeletal strength through motion. Astronauts also volunteers and staff , who appreciated her wish for the Pearls of Wisdom promotional activities raise to the scientifi c program for researchers and To be conducted at the University of Toronto, and can therefore ensure good bone health and face long periods of immobility, in addition to zero the organization’s continued success. awareness of osteoporosis in communities across physicians, there was a meeting for National Patient Molecular Genetics Faculty of Medicine, the project reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. gravity, which negatively aff ects bone cell function. the country. Societies, a Bone Research in Space Symposium, is called The Role of Estrogen Receptor Alpha in “Considering the unprecedented number of an Allied Health Professionals Day and the Second Osteoblast Development and Bone Homeostatis, “Osteoporosis Canada has always recommended a On June 2, astronauts and medical experts shared groups requesting patronage, we are delighted This year, we’ve introduced a special 25th anniversary Women Leaders Roundtable. Generation of a Mouse Model. balanced diet with plenty of calcium and vitamin research fi ndings on immobility and bone health at to have the Governor General grant us her vice- gift set of necklace, bracelet and earrings (choice of D and exercise to help build and maintain strong the Bone Research in Space Symposium. Canadian regal endorsement,” says Dr. Famida Jiwa, Interim drop or stud style), packaged in an elegant purple Nine prominent women from around the world Osteoporosis Canada and the CIHR Institute of bones,” says Dr. Famida Jiwa, Interim President & Space Agency astronaut and physician Dr. Dave President and CEO of Osteoporosis Canada. “By and silver gift box. The perfect gift for graduations, called for action by government policy makers, Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis named Dr. CEO of Osteoporosis. “With one in four women and Williams was one of the experts on the Symposium accepting our invitation to become a Patron, Her bridesmaids at weddings or birthdays, these genuine health professionals and individuals to fi ght the Brent Richards, Chief Resident, Endocrinology and one in eight men over 50 living with osteoporosis, panel. “As we enter the latter half of the Bone Excellency Michaëlle Jean further demonstrates freshwater pearl accessories are perfect for any age. silent epidemic of osteoporosis at the Second Metabolism at McGill University in Montreal as the it is concerning to think of how the incidence and Joint Decade, it is exciting to think about the her well-known commitment to the interests and Women Leaders Roundtable event. Canada was 2006 recipient of the Dr. Timothy Murray Excellence of osteoporosis may increase in the coming potential benefi ts of using space technology and welfare of Canadians.” Supported by Dairy Farmers of Canada, a promotional proud to have outstanding representation, with the in Osteoporosis Alliance Award for his work on generations. It is critical that we get the message countermeasures to prevent osteoporosis in our campaign for the Pearls of Wisdom boosted sales participation of lawyer, author and Patron Maureen musculoskeletal aging. The $10,000 grant enabled out that good nutrition and exercise can help aging population,” Williams said. “Understanding As Honorary Patron, the Governor General will and awareness last spring, just before Mother’s Day. McTeer. The event was moderated by Canada’s Dr. Dr. Richards to work for three months at the Centre reduce your risk of osteoporosis.” the protective eff ect of appropriate nutrition, encourage the good works of Osteoporosis Canada Marla Shapiro, associate professor University of Toronto, for Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, St. calcium supplements and exercise in combination and support its goals to educate, empower and Most recently, we’ve also added a fresh spring Family and Community Health, and TV and print journalist.

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