Iran Nationwide World Osteoporosis Day Campaign

The Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute (EMRI) of Tehran University of Medical Sciences is once again honored this year to organize the National Bone Health Week Campaign in collaboration with the Office for Musculoskeletal Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran, and with the participation of more than 65 medical universities across the 31 provinces of the country.

Bone Health Week will feature a variety of activities designed to raise awareness and promote healthy lifestyles, including educational workshops, public lectures, free screening programs, distribution of brochures and posters, social media campaigns, community engagement events, and collaborative research discussions.

The program also incorporates interactive sessions with healthcare professionals, awareness walks, and media outreach to ensure the message of prevention, early detection, and management of bone-related conditions reaches a wide audience.

The campaign will be held under the slogan: “Stop the Neglect of Bone Health.” The daily schedule of the campaign is as follows:

• National Bone Health Week 2025 (1404): Saturday, October 18 (26 Mehr):
• Bone Development and Peak Bone Mass Sunday, October 19 (27 Mehr):
• Osteoporosis and Nutrition Monday, October 20 (28 Mehr):
• Osteoporosis, Physical Activity, and Exercise Tuesday, October 21 (29 Mehr):
• Osteoporosis and Healthy Lifestyle Wednesday, October 22 (30 Mehr):
• Osteoporosis, Fall Prevention, and Fracture Prevention Thursday, October 23 (1 Aban):
• Osteoporosis and Early Diagnosis & Treatment Friday, October 24 (2 Aban): Osteoporosis and Treatment Adherence & Follow-up

Those interested in participating in this national campaign and learning more about the programs of the National Bone Health Week in Iran may contact the Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, at +98 21 88220094 or via email at [orc@tums.ac.ir].