The Society arranged to issue Turkish national lottery tickets featuring the logo of the Turkish Osteoporosis Society on the 10th anniversary, and mentioning World Osteoporosis Day 2008 on October 9th. The significance of the World Osteoporosis Day was emphasized and the National Lottery tickets were sold in Izmir Bornova Forum Shopping Center. Within the scope of activity supported by Tetra Pak, osteoporosis risk survey was carried out among the population and free packs of milk were distributed.

The meaningful message of the World Osteoporosis Day, October 20th; `FOR YOUR BONES, RIGHT NOW!`

Osteoporosis Patient Society Launched a Great Project on Bone Health

Osteoporosis Patient Society launched a project `For your bones - Right Now! ` on the 20th October - World Osteoporosis Day. Eczacıbaşı-Zentiva, the leading supporter of the project introduced the project at Etiler Rest Home.

Osteoporosis Patient Society met the Etiler Rest Home inhabitants on the occasion of World Osteoporosis Day - 20 October. Chairmanship of the activity was done by Prof. Dr. Ülkü Akarırmak, the President of Osteoporosis Patient Society.

Studies on increasing knowledge and awareness of osteoporosis, starting as 15 pilot studies in 6 provinces, will continue including new provinces all over Turkey.