SECONDARY FRACTURE PREVENTION PROMOTION

2017 CONTEST Invitation to apply

Please note that we must receive your application by January 31, 2017

Summary Fragility fractures are a burden for patients, healthcare systems and national economies. The International Osteoporosis Foundation has developed Capture the Fracture®, a global campaign to facilitate the implementation of coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care for secondary fracture prevention. IOF believes this is the single most important thing that can be done to directly improve patient care and reduce spiralling fracture related healthcare costs worldwide.Around the world CNS members are instrumental in promoting secondary fracture prevention.This new contest aims to highlight member activities and campaigns dedicated to raising awareness with healthcare professionals and policy makers in their country about the importance of preventing secondary fracture.IOF appreciates that its members have different levels of resources and capacity and will take this into consideration when judging the contest. So no matter how big or small your activities are, please share them with us by entering the contest.

Prize Cash prize of 500 CHF to use in a future prevention campaign and an awardees certificate

Objective Reward the promotion of secondary fracture prevention

Timing Deadline for entries: January 31, 2017Winner announcement: March 2017 – Florence, Italy

Judging Committee

Judging committee will determine the best Prevention campaign:

- Philippe Halbout (IOF CEO)- Jean-Yves Reginster (Chair of IOF CNS)- Famida Jiwa (Co-chair of IOF CNS)

The best Secondary Fracture Prevention Promotion nominee will be awarded during the IOF WWC 2017, Florence, Italy and advertised through IOF’s website and social media network.

Criteria for the grant

Organizations must address the following questions when submitting their applications:

1. Describe how you set up your campaign and what was your main objective?

2. What were the results of this campaign? (engagement of HCPs, policy makers, media, etc) and have you been able to start working on implementing a Fracture Liaison Service?

3. Provide examples of your success and challenges4. If you win, how will the prize money be used in your 2017

awareness activities?

SECONDARY FRACTURE PREVENTION PROMOTION

2017 CONTEST

Application Form

Country:      

Name of IOF member society:

     

Name of person who will be attending WWC:

     

Telephone:      

E-mail (mandatory):      

What to submit: Attach a word document (maximum 800 words) or PowerPoint presentation that answers the questions outlined in the “Criteria for the grant” section above together with supporting documentation.

Give example of what you are doing to promote secondary fracture prevention

The winning organization is expected to give a short presentation on their submission during the Contest Session taking place during WWC 2017

☐ We will attend the 2017 IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies in Florence, Italy

☐ If we win, we agree to use the cash prize for our upcoming awareness activities

Email or fax your completed application to Laurence Triouleyre, ltriouleyre@iofbonehealth.org Fax +41 22 994 0101by January 31, 2017