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The Canadian Osteoporosis Patient Network (COPN) hosted its first Virtual
Forum, entitled: Osteoporosis Medications: Benefits and Risks, on Monday, March 2, 2009.
The forum, moderated by Julie Foley, President and CEO of Osteoporosis
Canada, featured Dr. Angela Cheung, who discussed the benefits and risks of osteoporosis medications, touched
on the impact of osteoporosis, and opened the floor to questions at the end. Dr. Cheung provided a good
overview of the medications approved for use in Canada, and some of the rationale and research supporting the
use of these medications. She did an excellent job of addressing, and for many, as evidenced in the feedback
received, dispelling the fears that arise as a result of media representation of some of the risk factors.
Dr. Cheung has been in clinical practice for the past 17 years and specializes in postmenopausal
osteoporosis. She is a member of the Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) with Osteoporosis Canada and is
currently chairing the Research committee of the SAC.
There was great interest shown in this inaugural forum, with full
registration and an overwhelming influx of questions during the presentation.
The forum is available for viewing, by clicking here. You will need to
enter your first and last name along with your email address in order to view the forum. Please feel free to
send us your feedback to copn@osteoporosis.ca; we look forward to offering more of these forums and
appreciate your input, which will serve to improve the forum and participants’ experience.
What is COPN?
The Canadian Osteoporosis Patient Network brings people living with
osteoporosis together across the miles of Canada. This “virtual network” of patients is dedicated to
improving the quality of life of people living with osteoporosis through education, empowerment, and support
through the use of technology and connecting with each other. COPN creates links among Canadians with
osteoporosis through the internet, by email and by standard mail.
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