National OI Awareness Week is May 3-10, 2025!

How will YOU raise OI awareness during National OI Awareness Week?
National OI Awareness Week is scheduled around Wishbone Day (May 6), the international day of OI awareness. There are so many ways to raise OI awareness during OI Awareness Week and Wishbone Day – check out some ideas below!

Raise OI Awareness 

Request a State Proclamation
We need YOUR help to proclaim OI Awareness Week (May 3-10) in every state! Please take a few minutes to request an official proclamation from your state by following the steps listed on www.oif.org/proclamations2025.

Raise OI Awareness on Social Media
Help us reach people worldwide on social media during National OI Awareness Week! We need your help to reach even more this year! Be sure to like and share our #OIawarenessweek posts on Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the week!

*Not sure what to post? Check out the OI Awareness Week Social Media Toolkit for sample posts and graphics to share!*

Share Your OI Story
One of the best ways to raise awareness of osteogenesis imperfecta is to share your OI story and experiences. Gemma’s Corner, created in memory of OIF Founder Gemma Geisman, is a place where OI community members can share their OI story, as well as listen to others. Click here to listen to OI community member stories in Gemma’s Corner.

Support the OI Foundation

Create a Facebook Fundraiser
Invite your family and friends to join you in raising OI awareness and supporting the OI Foundation during National OI Awareness Week by creating a fundraiser for the OI Foundation on Facebook! Click here to get started!

Mark Your Calendar

Monday May 5, 2025 | 8:00pm ET
OIF Resources and Family Fun Night (virtual)
Hosted by Kenna Coleman, Manager of Health Education and Michelle Ronan, Special Projects Coordinator.

Sign up to attend the virtual family fun night here!

Tuesday May 6, 2025 
Wishbone Day (International OI Awareness Day)
Wear your yellow in celebration of Wishbone Day! Each year on Wishbone Day, the OI Foundation shares facts about OI on social media every hour. Make sure you are following the OI Foundation on Facebook and Instagram so you can help us raise OI awareness worldwide by liking and sharing every #OIawarenessweek post!

Tuesday  May 6, 2025 |  8:00pm ET
Wishbone Day: Mindful Living (virtual)
Previously titled Meditation and Mindfulness. Hosted by Kelli Drussel, Southwest support group member and Dianne McNeil, Northeast support group member. With Special guest Kersti-Ly Biro. 8PM ET.

Sign up to attend the session here!

Wednesday May 7, 2025 |  8:00pm ET
To Affinity and Beyond: Participant-Driven Conversations (virtual)
Hosted by Liana Teteberg and Diane Wysocki, West support group members. With special guests Michael Stewart, Jaden Sacks and Jessica Minor. 8PM ET. (Topics: Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Young Adults (18-30) Aging with OI, Parenting a child with OI)

Sign up to attend the conversation here!

May 8, 2025 |  8:00pm ET
Potential Drug Therapies: A Conversation (virtual)
Hosted by Gail Bunker and Susie Wilson, Southeast support group members. With special guests Dr. Reid Sutton and Tracy Hart. 8PM ET.

Sign up to attend the conversation here!

May 9, 2025 |  8:00pm ET
O.I. Can Dance: An #UNBREAKABLE Mixshow Experience! (virtual)
Hosted by Diane Albrecht and Jessica Minor, Midwest support group members. With special guest Tony Jacobsen. 8PM ET.

Sign up to attend the dance party here!

We can’t wait to celebrate National OI Awareness Week with you!