Recently I talked to one of our most dedicated volunteers to understand why American
Bone Health is important to communities and how our volunteers help us fulfill
our mission. Here’s what I learned.
Shelley was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2005, and was first introduced to American
Bone Health when she consulted a physical therapist about safe exercise.
Shelley continues to work with us because she realized that not many people
know about osteoporosis and she wanted to educate others about prevention so
that they would not have to go through what she did. There are many
organizations that advocate for disease prevention, but American Bone Health is
unique because not many people know of the seriousness of osteoporosis and how
common it is.
American Bone Health would not be able to fulfill our mission without
volunteers. When I asked why, Shelley said, “Our representatives are the
backbone of our education efforts since they are the ones who carry the message
about osteoporosis prevention and bone health to people of all ages in their
communities.”
In my opinion, Shelley could not be more right about our volunteers. They are
the ones who advocate osteoporosis prevention at health fairs, in hospital
affiliated programs, community talks, and in programs for children, teens, and
young adults as well. There are many others like Shelley who are the
lifeblood of this organization, and without her and so many others, we would
not be able to reach the millions of Americans with osteoporosis.
Posted: 12/5/2011; Revised: 11/25/20.
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