Osteoporosis InformationCampaign Ambassador: Ursula Andress
Actress, Ursula Andress, who played iconic James Bond girl, Honey Ryder in the 1962 film “Dr No” is the Ambassador for Timeless Women: The Campaign for Stronger Bones. Ms Andress, who has been diagnosed with an early form of osteoporosis herself, feels it is important to educate women about the dangers of osteoporosis.
A note from Ursula Andress
“Osteoporosis is a ’silent thief’ that can steal your bones’ strength and your ability to be active. It affects women (and men!) of all ages but, as one gets older, the risk of osteoporosis increases. Often people don’t even know that they have the disease until they break a wrist or fracture a hip. I am really excited about supporting the campaign for stronger bones, “Timeless Women,” because it’s a campaign for independent women like me who live active, full lives and don’t want osteoporosis to slow us down or take us prisoner.
“Like a lot of people, I knew very little about osteoporosis before I was diagnosed. When I found out I was shocked and refused to believe it! As far as I was concerned, osteoporosis was not for someone like me, a former Bond girl who travelled, swam, walked miles every day – and had a big garden to look after! I thought it would have slowed my lust for life.
“With the right treatment, osteoporosis does not have to affect everyday life. I feel lucky that with the help of my doctor I can still be me, living life and doing activities that I want and expect to be able to do. But you need to be aware, take care and speak to your doctor.
“Osteoporosis has not stopped me, and it shouldn’t stop you either.”
