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