Voices of Osteoporosis: Stories of Hope and Inspiration
The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is currently collecting written stories as part of a support initiative called Voices of Osteoporosis: Stories of Hope and Inspiration.
If you have experienced osteoporosis as a patient or caregiver, we invite you to share your story. Your story could inspire others to learn how to protect their ability to live their best life and stay bone strong.
If you are interested in participating in this initiative, please click here to complete a brief interest form online. A staff member from BHOF will then reach out to you to answer any questions you may have and coordinate the timeframe for your submission.
Following are a few key details about participating in this initiative:
Examples - Click here for a few example stories that others have previously shared - when you scroll down the page you will see some of them listed and you can click on each to expand.
Length - We request that all stories be submitted on a Word document; stories should be written in the 1st person and are typically about ~800 words in length.
Editing - BHOF only does very minimal, if any, editing of each person’s story since we want it to come directly from each person as their own lived experience.
Title - Please include an inspirational title with your story.
Photos - We will request that you please submit 2-3 photos of yourself along with your story. At least one of the photos should be horizontal as it will be placed as the main image at the top of the webpage with your story. The ideal size for the horizontal image is 1400x600.
Release Form - Once you complete the online interest form, a staff member from BHOF will contact you to answer any questions you may have and coordinate the timeframe for your submission. At that time, they will also request that you sign this release form and return it prior to sharing your story.
Process & BHOF Contact - All items can be submitted via email to your BHOF point of contact. They will also assist you throughout the process with any questions that may come up.
Sharing Your Story - Your story may be shared through a variety of channels including the Bone Talk blog, the BHOF website, email communications, and social media (Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram).
If you have any questions, your BHOF contact will be happy to help you at any step along the way!