why oct 20th is called world osteoporosis day?

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osteoporosis : one of d bone disorders.

2006-10-19 19:03:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

Pls check the following link

http://www.iofbonehealth.org/about-iof/iof-programs/outreach-education/world-osteoporosis-day.html

2006-10-19 19:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by ragga_van 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There is no specific reason. Organizations usually just pick a day to use for awareness.

2006-10-19 19:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

may be b'coz majority of people must have got osteoporosis on dat day.......hehehehe!!!

2006-10-19 19:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by archana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

that is why so important to take calcium with vitamin d

2006-10-19 20:47:34 · answer #4 · answered by kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋