Ms. Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi "We are all aware that osteoporosis (weal bones) is now a silent epidemic, especially targeting women and senior citizens. The modern lifestyle, fast food culture and sedentary habits of people, especially in urban India are contributing to this menace. So on World Osteoporosis Day 2005 ‘exercise' theme is extremely relevant. I hope Arthritis Foundation of India will effectively encourage people to adopt active lifestyle"
Dr. Kiran Bedi, IPS Officer "As police officers we have a duty to work for a secure environment" As individuals we have similar duty to keep our health nourished. The future of India will be based on developing a generation of strong women with strong bones, which is why I'm / promoting this mission of fight against osteoporosis. I plead that all women take responsibility for their bone health and learn their osteoporosis risk factors to ‘prevent rather than lament'.Time is essence"
Mr. Bishan Singh Bedi, Ex-captain Indian Cricket Team "There is only one Truth, you cannot have ten different truth and this is one truth which we have established today, the problem of osteoporosis. I would like to offer myself to be treated, to be honest and I would like to dedicate on this because we have a small coaching trust and I think we like young kids to be familiar with this kind of development. Sooner you know better you are because life span of 75-80 years. To my mind its not too long life time."
Ms. Aamna Sharif, TV Actress "Arthritis is a crippling disease and all efforts to fight it out are laudable."
Neena Gupta, Actress "Women should watch their Bone Health right from young age so that they do not develop Osteoporosis later, especially the one's who are obsessed with the idea of remaining slim have to be more watchful about then nutrition and lifestyle."