St. Luke's Hospital means well, I'm sure, with its Spirit of Women information cards. There are six in the series. Each covers a decade of life, starting with women in their 20's, and explains specific ways to stay healthy. It's hard not to be thankful for handy reminders for lifesaving tests, especially since I double-check to see if my shoes match. It is more the youthfulness of the creative team that I wonder about. Check out Ms. 20s. My guess is that she is bar room bullriding. Sounds fun. Ms. 30-something chats on the phone. The creatives probably thought she was too old to text. While Ms. 40s listens attentively to someone--probably a 20-something talking too loudly and with too much authority, Ms. 50s really gives pause. With her huge headphones and overly white-toothed grin, she is dipping into something to get through the decade. I have no quarrel with Ms. 60s. But Ms. 70s has turned distinctly Asian. I can only assume Turning Asian is a natural part of aging. As for African Americans, they are not represented. Even more depressing, neither are Ms. 80s and Ms. 90s. And where is Ms. 100s? Even if I won't reach for her information card for a really long time, I'd like to think St. Luke's feels confident I might get there, Asian or not.
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