Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW to raise awareness on importance of healthy bones this Halloween

Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW will do anything to raise awareness of the importance of healthy bones and joints and following on from World Arthritis Day on 12 October, this Halloween, our team is getting into costume to draw attention to some chilling figures. There are plenty of scary statistics around osteoporosis fracture rates including there being 1 fracture every 3.6 minutes due to osteoporosis – ghoulish reading indeed.

The importance of healthy bones and joints is an area that needs attention and Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW are going to be bad to the bone on Friday 31 October 2014. The team will be dressing up in all manners of costumes: skeletons, ghosts, vampires, zombies and even a Frankenstein might be doing the rounds!

Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW CEO Jannine Jackson is ready to don her most blood curdling ensemble to show any and every one that healthy bones and joints are issues that matter to everyone in New South Wales.

"How do you show people that bones are important? By wearing them on the outside! I'm coming to work on October 31st for Halloween in my scariest skeleton costume. I want to make people think about just how important the health of their bones and joints are.

"There are a number of ways you can ensure that your bones are healthy and strong and the earlier you start, the better. From getting enough serves of dairy each day, through to regular vitamin D exposure in the sun. This might mean temporarily rolling up the sleeves on your costume, but every bit helps," said Jannine.

We are calling on you to join us and tell everyone about the importance of regular calcium intake, exercise and vitamin D. Don’t let your health be a bone of contention this Halloween. You can join us and raise money for Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW, dress in your scariest costume and remember it’s good to be bad.