Jo Ragen finalist 2015 National Disability Awards

Today, many more people in Australia have learned about Wishbone Day and OI. Jo Ragen was a finalist for the 2015 National Disability Awards recognised for Excellence in Advocacy in celebration of International Day of People with Disability.

Image: Jo Ragen, Founding organiser of Wishbone Day being awarded for Excellence in Advocacy by Assistant Minister Alan Tudge at the 2015 National Disability Awards, Parliament House Canberra.

The Hon Christian Porter MP, Minister for Social Services said "the Awards are a fantastic celebration of the many achievements of Australians with disability and a vital part of the Commonwealth Government's celebration of International Day of People with Disability ... Thank you for your dedication and leadership - it is greatly appreciated and admired".

Read more:


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Wishbone Day 2015

Wishbone Day is the largest community awareness effort EVER for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). It has grown in size every year since it began in 2010. Thanks to all who shared their Wishbone Day spirit this year by tagging Wishbone Day in photos and stories, we bring to you this snapshot of Wishbone Day 2015.

Why is Wishbone Day important? Because awareness makes a difference!!  

Waterdown family's bond unbreakable

Zooey's parents were investigated for child abuse. A common story for families with OI. Why is Wishbone Day important? Because awareness makes a difference!

From the Flamborough Review
By Catherine Ohara

She’s only 23 months old, yet she has suffered 27 bone fractures. Despite her many injuries, Zooey Schneider’s spirit remains unbreakable. At a glance, you wouldn’t know that Zooey lives with a rare genetic condition. The adorable toddler is all smiles as she prepares to dig into her Happy Meal at the McDonald’s location on Parkside Drive. Her smile grows wider as she is presented with a colourful plastic figurine with yellow wings that match her bright t-shirt and floral headband. Read their whole story: Waterdown family's bond unbreakable

Happy Wishbone Day to our friends in Pakistan!

 A huge Congratulations to our friends in Pakistan for their first official Wishbone Day in Karachi.  Thank you to all who helped to create such a powerful event.  Awareness makes a difference!

HUGE celebrations for the #OI Community in Pakistan on @WishboneDay! Sincerest thanks #Australia @dfat for attending pic.twitter.com/9aAG8s3VtJ

— CLAN CHILD HEALTH (@clanchildhealth) May 6, 2015

[os-tee-oh-jen-uh-sis] [im-per-fek-tuh]

Joe Korkowski reports on the special day for Sophia Rose Nohre and the students at her school.

This year our kindergarten class wanted to raise awareness at our school for Wishbone Day and Osteogenesis Imperfecta with our friend Sophia. The project started small, but quickly grew as we worked with her family and gained assistance from outside resources. With the help of our good friends at Thrivent Financial we were able to purchase yellow t-shirts for all the students in our class with our themed slogan, “Can you say Osteogenesis Imperfecta?” on the front, and the phonetic pronunciation [os-tee-oh-jen-uh-sis  im-per-fek-tuh] with a definition on the back. 

Meet the Pegg Family!

Meet the Pegg family!  They're sharing their journey with OI through a series of videos. Watch them here or visit Team Maleah on Facebook!

The #WBDPhotoChallenge for May: All things #WISHBONEDAY!!

Use the month of May to raise awareness of OI, disability in general or perhaps go with a Wishbone Day Yellow themed month of photos!

 The rules are simple: 

• Use the challenge list (posted here) to inspire one photo (or other creative piece) each day 
• Find inspiration in your ordinary (or extraordinary) day! Take a photo.. 
• Share on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest  
• Join the community by tagging with #WBDPhotoChallenge (like and share with others)
• Have fun!!

The view from here #WBDPhotoChallenge is not unlike other photo-a-day challenges where participants draw inspiration from their ordinary lives, snap a photo and share with others. What is different about the #WBDPhotoChallenge is that each inspired image will be from the perspective of people with disability.

About the #WBDPhotoChallenge and FAQ

Why a photo challenge?
It's International Wishbone Day month! The view from here #WBDPhotoChallenge is a fun and creative contribution to our international efforts to bring awareness to the diversity of life with OI and disability.

When you view images from the #WBDPhotoChallenge you will see the world through the eyes of ordinary people with disability.


Who can participate in the #WBDPhotoChallenge?
Anyone with disability can participate in the challenge.


Do my images need to be disability focused?
No. Inspiration for the #WBDPhotoChallenge should be drawn from your ordinary day. The photo challenge will illustrate how ordinary life with disability really is.


Can my images be disability focused?
Of course! Your perspective is the key.


How do I share my #WBDPhotoChallenge photos?
You can share your photos on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or twitter by including the hashtag #WBDPhotoChallenge.  

You can also view other peoples photos by searching for the #WBDPhotoChallenge hashtag.


Will others be able to see my #WBDPhotoChallenge images?
That is up to you. You decide if you share your pictures publicly or privately on your social media site. If you want others to view your #WBDPhotoChallenge (including us) then set your privacy setting on your images to public.


What if I miss a day on the challenge?
No problem. There are no rules to how you participate. If you miss a day or two or a few, don't stress. Just start back when you're ready. You can decide if you post catch-up photos or just start back on the next day. You decide. The idea is to have fun. 


Do I need to sign up?
No. Just start. Post your images with #WBDPhotoChallenge.


When will the challenge list be available? 
The challenge list will be available on the last Sunday of each month. You'll find the challenge list here on our website.

Want to play?

Get snapping! and share.

You can't buy your way out of Wishbone Day

Posted by Wishbone Day on Saturday, 18 April 2015

The challenge list: April ... share 30 things that make you happy!!

The rules are simple: 

• Use the challenge list (posted here) to inspire one photo (or other creative piece) each day 
• Find inspiration in your ordinary (or extraordinary) day! Take a photo.. 
• Share on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest  
• Join the community by tagging with #WBDPhotoChallenge (like and share with others)
• Have fun!!

The view from here #WBDPhotoChallenge is not unlike other photo-a-day challenges where participants draw inspiration from their ordinary lives, snap a photo and share with others. What is different about the #WBDPhotoChallenge is that each inspired image will be from the perspective of people with disability.

About the #WBDPhotoChallenge and FAQ

Why a photo challenge?
International Wishbone Day is fast approaching with only 6 weeks to go! The view from here #WBDPhotoChallenge is a fun and creative contribution to our international efforts to bring awareness to the diversity of life with disability.

When you view images from the #WBDPhotoChallenge you will see the world through the eyes of ordinary people with disability.


Who can participate in the #WBDPhotoChallenge?
Anyone with disability can participate in the challenge.


Do my images need to be disability focused?
No. Inspiration for the #WBDPhotoChallenge should be drawn from your ordinary day. The photo challenge will illustrate how ordinary life with disability really is.


Can my images be disability focused?
Of course! Your perspective is the key.


How do I share my #WBDPhotoChallenge photos?
You can share your photos on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or twitter by including the hashtag #WBDPhotoChallenge.  

You can also view other peoples photos by searching for the #WBDPhotoChallenge hashtag.


Will others be able to see my #WBDPhotoChallenge images?
That is up to you. You decide if you share your pictures publicly or privately on your social media site. If you want others to view your #WBDPhotoChallenge (including us) then set your privacy setting on your images to public.


What if I miss a day on the challenge?
No problem. There are no rules to how you participate. If you miss a day or two or a few, don't stress. Just start back when you're ready. You can decide if you post catch-up photos or just start back on the next day. You decide. The idea is to have fun. 


Do I need to sign up?
No. Just start. Post your images with #WBDPhotoChallenge.


When will the challenge list be available? 
The challenge list will be available on the last Sunday of each month. You'll find the challenge list here on our website.

Want to play?

Get snapping! and share.

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Help us add to our FAQ.  What do you want to know about the view from here #WBDPhotoChallenge? (comment below)

Wishbone Day is coming. Get your yellow on!

The challenge list - March

The rules are simple: 

• Use the challenge list each month (posted here) to inspire one photo (or other creative piece) each day 
• Find inspiration in your ordinary (or extraordinary) day! Take a photo.. 
• Share on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest  
• Join the community by tagging with #WBDPhotoChallenge (like and share with others)
• Have fun!!

The view from here #WBDPhotoChallenge is not unlike other photo-a-day challenges where participants draw inspiration from their ordinary lives, snap a photo and share with others. What is different about the #WBDPhotoChallenge is that each inspired image will be from the perspective of people with disability.

About the #WBDPhotoChallenge and FAQ

Why a photo challenge?
International Wishbone Day is fast approaching with only 3 months to go! The view from here #WBDPhotoChallenge is a fun and creative contribution to our international efforts to bring awareness to the diversity of life with disability.

When you view images from the #WBDPhotoChallenge you will see the world through the eyes of ordinary people with disability.


Who can participate in the #WBDPhotoChallenge?
Anyone with disability can participate in the challenge.


Do my images need to be disability focused?
No. Inspiration for the #WBDPhotoChallenge should be drawn from your ordinary day. The photo challenge will illustrate how ordinary life with disability really is.


Can my images be disability focused?
Of course! Your perspective is the key.


How do I share my #WBDPhotoChallenge photos?
You can share your photos on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or twitter by including the hashtag #WBDPhotoChallenge.  

You can also view other peoples photos by searching for the #WBDPhotoChallenge hashtag.


Will others be able to see my #WBDPhotoChallenge images?
That is up to you. You decide if you share your pictures publicly or privately on your social media site. If you want others to view your #WBDPhotoChallenge (including us) then set your privacy setting on your images to public.


What if I miss a day on the challenge?
No problem. There are no rules to how you participate. If you miss a day or two or a few, don't stress. Just start back when you're ready. You can decide if you post catch-up photos or just start back on the next day. You decide. The idea is to have fun. 


Do I need to sign up?
No. Just start. Post your images with the #WBDPhotoChallenge.


When will the challenge list be available? 
The challenge list will be available on the last Sunday of each month. You'll find the challenge list here on our website.

Want to play?

Get snapping! and share.

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Help us add to our FAQ.  What do you want to know about the view from here #WBDPhotoChallenge? (comment below)

World Nomads - Meet Mitch

Meet Mitch St. Pierre, a Canadian filmmaker with OI who decided to leave his home country and set up in the decidedly more adventurous surroundings of Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Post by World Nomads.

The challenge list - February

The rules are simple: 

• Use the challenge list each month (posted here) to inspire one photo (or other creative piece) each day 
• Find inspiration in your ordinary (or extraordinary) day! Take a photo.. 
• Share on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest  
• Join the community by tagging with #WBDPhotoChallenge (like and share with others)
• Have fun!!

The view from here #WBDPhotoChallenge is not unlike other photo-a-day challenges where participants draw inspiration from their ordinary lives, snap a photo and share with others. What is different about the #WBDPhotoChallenge is that each inspired image will be from the perspective of people with disability.

About the #WBDPhotoChallenge and FAQ

Why a photo challenge?
International Wishbone Day is fast approaching with only 4 months to go! The view from here #WBDPhotoChallenge is a fun and creative contribution to our international efforts to bring awareness to the diversity of life with disability.

When you view images from the #WBDPhotoChallenge you will see the world through the eyes of ordinary people with disability.


Who can participate in the #WBDPhotoChallenge?
Anyone with disability can participate in the challenge.


Do my images need to be disability focused?
No. Inspiration for the #WBDPhotoChallenge should be drawn from your ordinary day. The photo challenge will illustrate how ordinary life with disability really is.


Can my images be disability focused?
Of course! Your perspective is the key.


How do I share my #WBDPhotoChallenge photos?
You can share your photos on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or twitter by including the hashtag #WBDPhotoChallenge.  

You can also view other peoples photos by searching for the #WBDPhotoChallenge hashtag.


Will others be able to see my #WBDPhotoChallenge images?
That is up to you. You decide if you share your pictures publicly or privately on your social media site. If you want others to view your #WBDPhotoChallenge (including us) then set your privacy setting on your images to public.


What if I miss a day on the challenge?
No problem. There are no rules to how you participate. If you miss a day or two or a few, don't stress. Just start back when you're ready. You can decide if you post catch-up photos or just start back on the next day. You decide. The idea is to have fun. 


Do I need to sign up?
No. Just start. Post your images with the #WBDPhotoChallenge.


When will the challenge list be available? 
The challenge list will be available on the last Sunday of each month. You'll find the challenge list here on our website.

Want to play?

Get snapping! and share.

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Help us add to our FAQ.  What do you want to know about the view from here #WBDPhotoChallenge? (comment below)

Did you know?

Did you know that many children with OI (brittle bones) are misdiagnosed as 'abused children'? Awareness makes a difference! Help us to get the word out by joining our growing Wishbone Day community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  

Like, share and invite two of your friends to do the same!