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JOIN OIFE’S FREE VIRUS WORKOUT!

A group of volunteers from OIFE are inviting you to join a FREE virtual wheelchair aerobic session/cardio exercise every Sunday and Wednesday on Zoom! What it is: People with OI doing exercises together on Zoom for 30-45 minutes Instructions from seated/wheelchair using instructors from videos on YouTube (shared screen on Zoom) An informal offer from…

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Poster for OIFE Wishbone Day partyEVENTS

#OIStrong OIFE party!

Come party with us! Come party with us to celebrate that another Wishbone Day has created awareness about OI around the globe. Friday May 7th in the evening (European time) you’re all invited to a special #wishboneday and #OIstrong celebration on zoom! The informal party will include OI-trivia, games, awards, and music. What kind of Awards will there be? We…

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OI TeleECHO Clinic Series

The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation in the US recently announced the educational program OI TeleECHO Clinic Series. The goal is to build capacity to safely and effectively diagnose and treat osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). The program is a partnership with Project ECHO™ (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). This series uses Zoom videoconferencing, and will take place on…

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CONFERENCES

OIF CONFERENCE ONLINE

In place of the in-person OIF National Conference this year, the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation in the USA will host a Virtual Conference on July 10-12, 2020. The Virtual OIF Conference will provide live online versions of some of the most popular informational and social sessions at the biennial OIF National Conference. People from all countries…

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EVENTS

OIFE Youth Night

Saturday 13th of June 2020 there will be an informal chat session for people with OI (age 18-35) & friends from all over the world on Zoom! You don’t want to miss this. Will you join us? Questions? Send an email to youth@oife.org Register here before Saturday: https://bit.ly/37iiwfh

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EVENTS

OIFE AGM on Zoom – a success

Each year all delegates are invited to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of OIFE, which is normally the only time a year the whole Board comes together. At the AGM the Executive Committee (EC) accounts for OIFE’s activities in the past year, future plans and policies are discussed and members exchange news and ideas. Our…

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EVENTS

OIFE AGM ON ZOOM MAY 9TH

Each year all delegates are invited to the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Anyone from our member organizations can attend the AGM. In addition OIFE volunteers, volunteers from other organizations, professionals and other people with an interest in OIFE can be invited. At the AGM the EC accounts for OIFE’s activities in the past year, future…

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EDITORIALS

It’s a small world…

Fear is the path to the dark side, they said in Star Wars. Because fear can be used as a political tool to convince people to do their social distancing. But fear can also be destructive and cause anxiety. Especially for people who are part of the risk group of Covid-19. How tired we are…

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Photo of a Mac showing a video of people in wheelchairs doing cardio exerciseOIFE

Virus Workout every Sunday

Are you stuck in your home because of COVID-19? Are you bored? Can’t go to the gym or swimming pool? Don’t worry, OIFE is inviting you to a virtual wheelchair aerobic session every Sunday! On March 29th we will try a moderate intensity workout. On April 5th we will repeat the high intensity workout. Time:…

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