Influencing public awareness and education One of the ways that
the National Osteoporosis Society works to improve the
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis is through
better awareness and education. Educating young people The
National Osteoporosis Society considers working with young
people to be vital for the prevention of osteoporosis in later
life. It is important that children start learning about their
bones from an early age; the earlier children start making
healthy dietary and lifestyle choices, the better the chance of
preventing osteoporosis becoming a disease of future
generations. Along with the creation of new resources for young
people, we also aim to influence the national curriculum across
the UK to ensure it includes bone health messages at both
primary and secondary level. You can find out more about our
work with young people by visiting our educational website
www.bones4life.org Further information for professionals working
with young people can also be found in the professi