WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY:

LEVERAGING THE CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS AT A NATIONAL LEVEL

2017 CONTEST

Invitation to apply

Please note that we must receive your application by January 31, 2017

Summary World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is an opportunity for the global bone and musculoskeletal health community to unite in the fight against osteoporosis and help raise awareness. Our Committee of National Societies (CNS) are encouraged to roll out WOD at a national level by either using the toolkit and material provided by IOF or by aligning it with their own strategic priorities.The main ambition being for as many organizations around the world to make noise on WOD. The focus of this year’s contest is therefore on how our member organizations celebrate WOD at a country level.IOF appreciates that its members have different levels of resources and capacity and will take this into consideration when judging the contest. So no matter how big or small your activities are, please share them with us by entering the contest.

Prize Cash prize of 500 CHF to use in the development of WOD 2017 and an awardees certificate

Objective Reward the best national society WOD campaign

Timing Deadline for entries: January 31, 2017Winner announcement: March 2017 – Florence, Italy

Judging Committee

Judging committee will determine the top WOD campaign:- Philippe Halbout (IOF CEO)- Jean-Yves Reginster (Chair of IOF CNS)- Famida Jiwa (Co-chair of IOF CNS)

The best WOD campaign will be awarded during the IOF WWC 2017, Florence, Italy and advertised through IOF’s website and social media network.

Criteria for the grant

Organizations must address the following questions when submitting their applications:

1. Describe how WOD helps you meet your organization’s objectives?

2. Do you track the progress of your campaign from one year to the next? If so what measures do you use i.e. number of media articles, website hits etc., people at event, please list the data you collect with the associated results for the last two WOD campaigns

3. What WOD activities did you organize in 2016, and which specific audiences did you target (general public, doctors, policy makers, allied health professionals etc.)? How many people approximately do you anticipate reaching through your efforts and what assets/material/tools will you use?

4. If you win, how will the prize money be used in your 2017 WOD campaign?

WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY:

LEVERAGING THE CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL CONTEST 2017

Application Form

Country:      

Name of IOF member society:

     

Name of person who will be attending WWC:

     

Telephone:      

E-mail (mandatory):      

What to submit: Attach a word document (maximum 800 words) or PowerPoint presentation that answers the five questions outlined in the “Criteria for the grant” section above.

You can send supporting documentation e.g. media reports, links to campaign sites and videos, photos or any campaign evaluation reports you may have compiled to address question 2 outlined in the “Criteria for the grant” section above.

The winning organization is expected to give a presentation on their submission during the Contest Session taking place during WWC 2017 (timing tbc)

☐ We will attend the 2017 IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies in Florence, Italy

☐ If we win, we agree to use the cash prize for the WOD campaign as stipulated

Email or fax your completed application to Laurence Triouleyre, ltriouleyre@iofbonehealth.org Fax +41 22 994 0101

by January 31, 2017