285days until
SRS Meeting in Kyoto, Japan

172days until
2010 Scoliosis Awareness Month

Welcome!

 
 
 

Launch of First Official National Scoliosis Awareness Month

June 9, 2008 ~ National Scoliosis Foundation (NSF) President & CEO Joe O'Brien, U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz - PA, NSF Spokesperson and author, Elizabeth Golden, and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter launch the first National Scoliosis Awareness Month.
 
 
 
 

Conclusion of First Official National Scoliosis Awareness Month

June 30, 2008 ~ Massachusetts State Representative Robert Nyman joins NSF Spokesperson Sarah Patellos and NSF President Joe O'Brien along with members of the scoliosis community to recognize conclusion of first official National Scoliosis Awareness Month.
 

Thank you for visiting!
 
The National Scoliosis Foundation and the Scoliosis Research Society welcome you to explore this website to learn about the National Scoliosis Awareness Campaign and stay updated on the related activities and events. We encourage you to be informed, and we urge you to join us in this important campaign.
 
We have provided a number of different resources which are accessible through the sidebar on the left of this webpage. These resources include "Catch the Curve" ,  a new scoliosis video for young people, as a well as a comprehensive Scoliosis Media & Community Guide. These materials are helpful  for patients and professionals interested in reaching out to others in their community and generating awareness about scoliosis.
 
June is officially designated as National Scoliosis Awareness Month, and we thank U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz -PA  for signing the 2009 Proclamation recognizing this important observance.
 
As you will see in the About Awareness Month section, June is the center of a year long effort, and an important focal point to invite all members of the scoliosis community to come together in a united campaign.
 
Together we can truly Make a Difference!
 
 
Joseph P. O'Brien, MBA
President, CEO & Patient
National Scoliosis Foundation
 
Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD
President
Scoliosis Research Society