You may not
be aware of it, but this is National Women’s Health Week. The purpose is simply to make women
everywhere mindful of choices to be made that can make one healthier. Choices like getting the necessary screenings
and wearing a seat belt if you are not. During my many years as
a fitness instructor, I have always encouraged women to exercise and to eat a
healthy diet. You wouldn't believe the excuses I've heard such as I have a full time job, two children to pick up from daycare
at the end of a long day, dinner to prepare, homework to supervise and basically
take care of everybody else. I am
reminded today, though, of the flight attendant or rather the emergency
instructors they give before every flight.
They tell passengers that in the event of an emergency, an oxygen
mask will drop from the cabin above. Parents with small children are to first put
on their own mask before helping the child. I guess if Mom passes out from lack of oxygen,
she’s not much good to anyone else.
