BJD Press Releases
2009
2009-11-02 Press release: Overcoming Rheumatism: French Chef Runs NYC Marathon
2009-10-20 Press release: Time for Change: BJD Annual Network Conference, Washington
2009-10-20 Press release: BJD World Osteoporosis Day 2009
2009-10-17 Press release: BJD World Trauma Day 2009
2009-10-16 Press release: BJD World Spine Day 2009
2009-10-12 Press release: BJD World Arthrtis Day 2009
2009-06-06 Press release: Osteoporotic Fracture Line launched at EFORT
2008
2008-11-30 Press release: BJD Puts Road Safety on Top with Free Helmets
2008-11-30 Press release: BJD World Network Conference in Pune, India
2008-10-17 Press release: BJD puts spotlight on Action Week global activities
2008-02-18 Press release: Task_Force_on_Neck_Pain
2007
2007-11-02 Press release: BJD_Overcoming Rheumatism French Chef Runs NYC Marathon
2007-10-11 Press release: BJD_World Spine Day_ PressRelease13.10.07.pdf
2007-10-11 Press release: BJD Focuses on Back and Neck Pain _PressRelease10.10.07.pdf
2007-05-25 Press release: BJDPressRelease21.05.07_OsteoporosisKit
2006
2006-10-16 Press release: "Straighten Up" Events Backbone of World Spine Day 2006
2006-10-16 Press release: Worldwide Action Week 2006 Events Shine Spotlight on Musculoskeletal Health
2006-09-11 Press release: UN Agrees New Treaty to Improve Rights of People with Disabilities.
2006-07-01 Press release: BJD Steering Committee Member Recieves International Osteoporosis Foundation President's Award
2006-04-24 Press release: Researchers Identify Gene Causing Rare Bone Disease FOP
2005
2005-10-31 Press release: Outstanding Individuals Honoured for Work to Advance Musculoskeletal Health Field
2005-10-28 Press release: Lost in Space - Canadian Astronaut Speaks to International Forum about Bone Density Loss
2005-10-27 Press release: Improved Medical Education 1st Step in Tackling Preventable Medical Errors
2005-10-26 Press release: Osteoporosis Gains Global Attention as Canadian MoH Vows to Improve Access to Care
2005-10-24 Press release: Leaders in Musculoskeletal Health Gather in Ottawa to Formulate Global Minimum Standards of Care
2005-10-12 Press release: Action Week 2005 Global Events
2005-01-18 Press release: By 2020, One In Two Americans Over Age 50 Will Be At Risk For Fractures From Osteoporosis Or Low Bone Mass
2004
2004-11-11 Press release: Dutch rheumatologists set a trend during the ACR in San Antonio: Back in motion
2004-11-10 Press release: Member of the BJD International Steering Committee Receives Distinguished Rheumatologist Award from American College of Rheumatology
2004-10-28 Press release: First Asia-Wide Osteoporosis Campaign Launched
2004-10-28 Press release from PARE: World Arthritis Day, 12 October 2004
2004-10-28 Press release: Kinder und ihre Rückenschmerzen
2004-10-12 Press release: Bone and Joint Decade Action Week Global Events
2004-06-08 WHO press release: World Health Assembly raises public health to new level
2004-05-11 Arthritis Action press release: One in three people suffer in silence
2004-05-03 The UN General Assembly plenary session passes resolution, April 14, 2004
UN press release: General assembly invites world health organization to act as coordinator on road safety issues within UN system
2004-04-19 UN press release: Road safety requires commitment at highest leadership levels, Deputy-Secretary-General tells General Assembly
WHO press release: UN General Assembly plenary session focuses on road safety for the first time in history
Webcast from UN General Assembly: 84th plenary meeting:
Global road safety crisis
2004-04-19 Press release: Bone and Joint Decade promotes safety on the world's roads through World Health Day 2004 activities
2003
2003-12-02 IOF press release: EU osteoporosis action plan launched
2003-10-27 Press release: Urgent need to address the impact of musculoskeletal conditions. WHO report reveals the true extent of musculoskeletal disease and the impact that these conditions have on society.
• Bone and Joint Decade press release
• World Health Organization press release
2003-10-13 Press release: 15 million people injured or disabled every year in road traffic accidents. Prevention measures a focus of the first global 24hr e-Lecture conference on musculoskeletal disorders, live from the Bone and Joint Decade on October 15th 2003.
2003-09-17 Press release: United Nations moves towards action on Road Traffic Safety following Bone and Joint Decade proposal.
Background: Global Road Safety Project Background Information
2003-06-10 Press release: Orthopaedic Surgeons Address Neglect of Osteoporosis
2002
2002-10-09 Press release: Nations Unite to Counter Rising Epidemic
2002-06-17 WHO Press release: Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, Director General of WHO, addresses the high importance of actions required to reduce injuries.