Capitol Hill Briefing on Obesity and Bone Health

Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation
in partnership with
Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester [D-DE] 

Invite you to join a Capitol Hill briefing on:

Obesity and Bone Health

Monday, September 23, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
2075 Rayburn House Office Building

Obesity affects bone health through a variety of mechanisms, including body weight and bone formation/resorption. The briefing will feature a panel dicussion on how obesity affects bone health, the crisis of bone health and obesity in the U.S., how to protect your bones and how to address obesity, and legislative solutions. This event is open to the public, including policymakers, healthcare professionals, advocates, and patients. A boxed lunch will be provided for attendees.

Speakers: 
Mara Matkovic, MD ABOM dipABLM, at Northwell Health
Cristy Gallagher, M.P.Aff., at Obesity Care Advocacy Network

Moderator:
Claire Gill, CEO, Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation

Please RSVP here to attend the lunch briefing on the connections between osteoporosis and obesity.

If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Medeiros at amedeiros@bonehealthandosteoporosis.org.