This Senate resolution designates May 2026 as "Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Month" to highlight the serious public health impact of osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones and increases fracture risk. According to the resolution, approximately 54 million Americans currently have osteoporosis or low bone mass, and about one in two women and up to one in four men over age 50 will experience a bone fracture from the disease. Osteoporosis costs the nation an estimated 57 billion dollars annually in fracture-related care for Medicare beneficiaries alone, with projections rising above 95 billion dollars by 2040. The resolution emphasizes that osteoporosis often goes undetected until a fracture occurs, and calls attention to the need for better screening, treatment, and post-fracture care to prevent additional breaks and reduce opioid addiction among seniors. The measure expresses Senate support for efforts by states, organizations, researchers, and caregivers to raise public and professional awareness about bone health throughout a person's lifetime.
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