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This resolution recognizes May 2025 as Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, highlighting the significant health and economic impact of osteoporosis in the United States and specifically in Georgia. The resolution provides context about the disease, noting that approximately 54 million Americans have osteoporosis or low bone mass, with around 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men over 50 likely to experience a bone fracture. It emphasizes that osteoporosis-related fractures are a major health concern, causing more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, or breast cancer, with annual Medicare-related fracture costs expected to rise from $57 billion in 2018 to over $95 billion by 2040. The resolution also underscores that bone health is not a normal part of aging, and can be improved through a balanced diet, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle. By officially designating May 2025 as Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, the resolution aims to raise public awareness about bone health and the importance of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this "silent disease" among the public, health professionals, and policymakers.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70731