Bone Talk

On this episode of BoneTalk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill talks with Natasha
Williams, CEO of Phoenix Hipwear and a member of BHOF’s Corporate Advisory
Roundtable. For more than a decade, Natasha has led innovations in hip
fracture prevention, starting with a soft hip protector that became New
Zealand’s market leader and a preferred choice in U.S. senior care
communities. Most recently, she and her team launched Phoenix Hipwear
Active, designed for women 55+ who want to stay active through walking,
hiking, biking, traveling, and pickleball while reducing their fracture
risk. Claire and Natasha discuss this new product, the technology behind
it, and how it’s helping women protect their independence and live vibrant,
active lives.

On this inspiring episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill welcomes
author, advocate, and former BHOF trustee Barbara Hannah Grufferman to
share how walking can help transform bone health, boost connections, and
reshape how we age. After a wake-up call about her own low bone density,
Barbara became a passionate advocate for movement, aging well, and building
community. She’s completed 17 marathons since turning 50 and now serves as
Special Advisor to the BHOF Board and Team Captain of the Be Bone Strong™
initiative, leading efforts to launch walking clubs nationwide while
proving that fitness can be fun, inclusive, and doable at any age.

This Bone Talk episode explores the important connection between bone
health and sarcopenia, a condition that causes significant loss of muscle
mass and strength beyond normal aging. Guest expert Dr. Stuart Phillips, a
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair at McMaster University, shares insights from
decades of research on how exercise and nutrition influence muscle and body
composition. Although osteoporosis often gets more attention, sarcopenia
also plays a major role in mobility, independence, and overall quality of
life. Dr. Phillips explains how even small amounts of regular physical
activity can make a meaningful difference as we age.

On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill is joined by Kristen
"N'ylah" Singharat, Philanthropy Manager for Delta Phi Lambda Sorority,
Inc. In 2018, Delta Phi Lambda selected osteoporosis awareness as their
national philanthropy focus, partnering with American Bone Health, which
later merged into the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF). This
partnership has provided valuable educational resources, helping members
become peer educators who inform their communities about bone health.

Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, sat down
with Jenna Zaffino, a board-certified health and wellness coach, to discuss
building a powerful vision for wellbeing after an osteoporosis diagnosis.
Receiving such a diagnosis can be daunting, but it can also be a
transformative opportunity to prioritize health and create a fulfilling
life. Jenna shares how a diagnosis often creates fear and uncertainty, but
it doesn’t have to define your future. She emphasizes acknowledging that
initial fear while also exploring what brings joy and meaning to life.