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BONE
AND JOINT DECADE - WHERE ARE WE NOW
Each
decade, the United Nations and World Health Organisation
sanction another health area to have a decade to promote
benefits, advancements, and awareness to its member countries.
This
decade is the Decade of Bone and Joint Decade - now into
its 9th year. To date the Network's members and partnerships
are as follows:-
97
world countries; 63 supporting governments
In Australia,
we should be very proud of what has been achieved, especially
with regard to the wearing of helmets for all cyclists,
making it a safer environment and avoiding major trauma
when there is a spill. It was through the Australian Orthopaedic
Association, a partner in the Decade, that this vital breakthrough
took place.
We also
welcomed the Government's standing on including Bone and
Joint Health as the seventh federal health priority.
Through
the efforts of Osteoporosis Australia, screening for osteoporosis
for those aged over seventy years has come into effect.
To assist
in public awareness to children the importance of bone health
a children's entertainment group has put together a DVD
of song and dance relating to overall healthy living and
specifically bone health. The DVD was awarded first prize
at the recent International Network Meeting in Pune, India.
Children
from 4 to 8 years would just love the song and dance routine,
whilst learning how to look after themselves. This DVD is
available for purchase, email convenor@bjd.org.au
for more information.
website:
www.bjd.org.au
Ruth
Lilian, OAM
BJD National Coordinator
Email: relilian@optusnet.com.au
Website:
www.bjd.org.au
Dates
to remember:
October
12 - World Arthritis Day
October
16 - World Spine Day
October
17 - World Trauma Day
October
20 - World Osteoporosis Day
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