Who are we? - Πεταλούδα

The Butterfly Bone Health Society is a non-profit association officially recognized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).

It was founded in 1999 and is the only recognized association, which is addressed to the public and has as its main goal to inform about skeletal health, nutrition, exercise, psychology, prevention and treatment of related diseases. To date, the Society has developed action and work both within the borders of Attica and throughout Greece. It maintains an excellent collaboration with scientific associations dealing with osteoporosis as well as with the Laboratory for Research of Musculoskeletal Diseases of the Medical School of the University of Athens. In collaboration with the agencies above, it conducts epidemiological and other studies in order to collect and process data for this chronic disease.

Its activity extends to information and counseling through seminars, conferences and brochures, which analyze important issues of our skeletal health.

The result of this long-term effort was Butterfly, Bone Health Society to win the first place for its outstanding course, among 186 countries, at the World Congress held in Miami, USA as well as the 1st prize among 212 countries for creating the Best Media Campaign at the World Congress of Osteoporosis Associations in Helsinki, Finland. Finally, our Society won the Bronze award at the Healthcare Business Awards for offering the 1000 DEXA bone density tests to our fellow citizens nationwide!

Contact our Society for more information about the seminars, conferences and other activities we organize.

Butterfly, Bone Health Society