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WHEREAS, Osteoporosis is a serious bone-thinning disease that occurs when the body loses more bone mass than it replaces; and

WHEREAS, prevention must begin during the critical bone-building years of childhood and adolescence by eating a calcium-rich diet and by pursuing a healthy, active lifestyle; and

WHEREAS, osteoporosis affects men and women of all races. But white and Asian women, especially older women who are past menopause, are at highest risk; and

WHEREAS, the State of Nevada encourages both men and women to fight osteoporosis by maintaining a healthy diet, staying active, engaging in weight-bearing exercises, knowing their risks, and understanding the treatment options available that can help prevent bone loss or strengthen already weak bones; and

WHEREAS, there is a common misconception among Americans that Osteoporosis is a disease that only happens to elderly people, but in truth there is no existing cure and therapies are limited once a bone has fractured; no one is too young or too old to take measures to prevent Osteoporosis; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim the week of May 12-18, 2024, as

OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND AWARENESS WEEK IN NEVADA

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Nevada to be affixed at the State Capitol in Carson City, this 10th day of May, 2024

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