Catch a Break Program

Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services

Description: An osteoporosis prevention program for patients who have had a bone fracture. The goal of the program is to improve bone health and prevent another fracture.
Catch a Break is a prevention program offered by Alberta Health Services through Health Link, and Bone and Joint Health Strategic Clinical Network. Patients who have had a fracture that could be associated with osteoporosis are identified, based on information from emergency departments and cast clinics. Patients who are 50 years of age and older who have had a recent bone fracture receive information in the mail about bone health and osteoporosis. Health Link staff will then follow up with a phone call to encourage individuals to talk to their doctors about their bone health to determine if underlying bone weakness may have contributed to the individual's fracture. An additional follow-up call is scheduled for 12 months. The goal of the program is to help Albertans prevent future bone fractures caused by bone weakness that may be related to osteoporosis.

Affiliation: Alberta Bone and Joint
Eligibility: Yes, Adults age 50 years and over who have recently had a bone fracture.
Application Process: Service Access: See below, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: No

Waiting Period: Yes,
An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Toll Free

1-855-454-2663

Languages

Interpreter/Translation services

Fees

Fee: No

Fee Reduction: No

Membership Fee: N/A

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A -

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