The Osteoporosis Education Project (OEP) is a US tax-exempt,
501 (c) 3 non-profit research and osteoporosis education organization
dedicated to the advancement of bone health world-wide. OEP is
a division of Leading Edge Research, Inc. of East Syracuse, N.Y.,
USA.
Susan E. Brown, Ph.D., and CCN founded the Osteoporosis Education
Project in 1986. Between 1986 and 1996 the OEP focused its efforts
on rethinking the nature, causes and best prevention and treatment
of osteoporosis. Dr. Brown's book, Better
Bones, Better Body, first published by Keats in 1996, presents
our new groundbreaking perspectives.
With the publication of Better Bones, Better Body, Dr. Brown
was invited by various groups to lecture on nutritional and lifestyle
approaches to bone health. In the intervening years she has made
presentations in London, Rio de Janeiro, various cities within
Canada and throughout the US.
At the same time we were sharing our new perspectives and understandings
detailed in Better Bones, Better Body, we initiated testing of
various promising nutrition and lifestyle approaches to the promotion
of bone health. Summaries of our pilot clinical studies secondary
research and can be found in the Completed
Research section.
As of Spring 2004 the Osteoporosis Education Project continues
its research and education on nutrition and lifestyle factors
influencing bone health. Currently our focus is on (1) Geriatric
fracture reduction and the special nutrient needs of the elderly;
(2) The pediatric origins of osteoporosis; and (3) Enhancement
of public awareness about the newly discovered importance, and
multi-faceted roles, of Vitamin D and Vitamin K.
Most recently, in collaboration with Dr. Susan E. Brown and the
Nutrition Education and Consulting Service, OEP has expanded its
services to include the development and delivery of continuing
education courses for health professionals. For information on
these CEU lectures please contact Janet Bender at 315-432-1676.
The Osteoporosis Education Project is funded through our consulting,
research and lecture services, supplemented by the sale of our
books, pH Test Kits and select products and donations. We welcome
contributions and support from allied professionals, organizations,
institutions, corporations and individuals. If you would like
additional information on becoming a donor or are interested in
collaborating in our bone health research and/or osteoporosis
education efforts, please contact us at:
605 Franklin Park Drive
East Syracuse NY 13057
email: info@betterbones.com
Tel.(315) 432-1676, Fax (315) 432-9231
