What is this Project?
We are looking for participants to join our Bone Basics Project in rural towns around Tasmania through 2025-26. Take this opportunity to learn, get tested, and take charge of your bone health with guidance and support every step of the way.
What can you gain by participating in the Bone Basics Project?
As a participant, you’ll have access to a range of free services and resources, including:
- A personalised 20-minute “Chat & Check” session for a one-on-one review to help identify own personal risk factors for developing osteoporosis, held locally in your community.
- A free goodies pack with nutritional samples to enjoy, easy to read information fact sheets and guides, and the Living Life with Healthy Bones DVD.
- Access to attend a “Taking Charge of Osteoporosis” session, offering an opportunity to gain practical knowledge on what is osteoporosis, bone loss and fractures, getting enough calcium, recipes, and the role of Vitamin D and exercise in prevention and management of osteoporosis.
- A ‘Bone-Appetite’ experience.
- Help to create your own Personal Action Plan to support positive changes and a bone-healthy lifestyle.
- An invitation to join Arthritis & Osteoporosis Tasmania (AOTAS) for ongoing support and access to strength and warm water exercise classes.
- Insights into how to live well with osteoporosis and support others in the community who may be affected.
Register Your Interest NOW. Applications open through 2025-26. Eligible applicants will
receive acknowledgement into the Project and further instructions on participation.
Want to learn more? REGISTER NOW FOR THE BONE BASICS PROJECT
Cost: Free to all eligible participants. This Project is delivered by Arthritis & Osteoporosis Tasmania and funded by the Healthy Tasmania Fund, an initiative of the Tasmanian Government. It aims to promote the importance of healthy bones and osteoporosis prevention through education and awareness.
Eligibility to Participate: People over 50 years of age and who are also residents of rural communities.
Locations will be determined once sufficient Expression of Interest within an area is established. Generally, rural locations will be defined as locations that are approximately 30 minutes travel out of Hobart, Launceston and Devonport CBDs where full body DEXA machines are located.
Not eligible? For those interested in knowing more about osteoporosis that are not currently eligible for the Project, please feel free to explore our website further or call us on Infoline 1800 011 041 for more information. If you’re concerned about your bone health, please talk to your Doctor.
Electronic submission through this website is the preferred way to register for the Bone Basics Project but for those who prefer to print to complete and post back to us, please feel free to download the Registration for Bone Basics Project printable information.