Resource Guide for Osteoporosis

Office on Women's Health

Office on Women's Health

Department of Health and Human Services

1101 Wootton Pkwy

Rockville, MD 20852

800-994-9662

The Office on Women's Health (OWH) vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being." Its mission is to "provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches." The website provides health and wellness information, statistics, and health tools for the public and medical professionals.

https://www.womenshealth.gov

National Osteoporosis Foundation

251 18th Street S

Suite 630

Arlington, VA 22202

1-800-231-4222

https://www.nof.org

At the NOF's website, you'll find "Fast Facts" on all aspects of osteoporosis—from risk factors to treatment options. You can also search a nation-wide database of healthcare professionals who treat osteoporosis, purchase educational materials, join a support group, and become an advocate for osteoporosis research and education.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

NIAMS Information Clearinghouse

National Institutes of Health

Bethesda, MD 20892-3675

301-495-4484

877-226-4267

TTY: 301-565-2966

https://www.niams.nih.gov

This website offers detailed information about rheumatoid arthritis, as well as other types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. You'll also find news releases, recent research findings, and information on research initiatives and on studies that are accepting patients as subjects.