IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 369 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and 
Prevention Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 3, 2007 
Ms. BERKLEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis 
Awareness and Prevention Month. 
Whereas osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone 
mass, structural deterioration of bone, and increased sus-
ceptibility to fractures, is a public health threat for an es-
timated 44 million Americans; 
Whereas in the United States, 10 million individuals already 
have the disease and almost 34 million more are esti-
mated to have low bone mass, placing them at increased 
risk for osteoporosis; 
Whereas one in two women and one in four men over age 50 
will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her or his re-
maining lifetime; 
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Whereas building strong bones during childhood and adoles-
cence can be the best defense against developing 
osteoporosis later; 
Whereas osteoporosis is often thought of as an older person’s 
disease, but bone health is a concern for any age; 
Whereas substantial risk has been reported in people of all 
ethnic backgrounds; 
Whereas although osteoporosis often has no symptoms in its 
early stages, a bone mineral density test can be used to 
assess fracture risk and to establish the diagnosis and se-
verity of the disease in people at risk before they start 
fracturing their bones; 
Whereas osteoporosis is responsible for more than 1.5 million 
fractures annually; 
Whereas the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service 
says that caring for bone fractures from osteoporosis 
costs America $18 billion annually; 
Whereas the Surgeon General believes that bone health is 
critically important to the overall health and quality of 
the life of Americans; that it is in jeopardy and will only 
get worse if left unchecked; and that great improvements 
in the bone health status of Americans can be made by 
applying what is already known about early prevention, 
assessment, diagnosis, and treatment; 
Whereas optimum bone health and prevention of osteoporosis 
can be maximized by a balanced diet rich in calcium and 
vitamin D; weight-bearing exercise; and a healthy lifestyle 
with no smoking or excessive alcohol intake; and 
Whereas May 2007 would be an appropriate month to ob-
serve National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention 
Month: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness 
and Prevention Month and urges the people of the United 
States to observe appropriate programs and activities with 
respect to osteoporosis, including talking with their health 
care professionals about their bone health. 
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