First Opportunity for U.S. Consumers to Explore Medical Travel: The Medical Travel RoadShow Debuts in Six U.S. Cities
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RICHMOND, VA, DALLAS, TX and AUSTIN, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/23/08 -- U.S. residents will have their first look at the vast array of options for accessing high quality medical care at significantly lower costs when the Medical Travel RoadShow makes its first stops in six cities hosting Your Health Expos www.themedicalroadshow.com:
-- Saturday, Sunday, October 25-26, 2008, Hilton DFW Lakes, Dallas, Texas
-- Saturday, Sunday, November 1-2, 2008, Renaissance Hotel, Austin, Texas
-- Saturday, Sunday, December 6-7, 2008 Hyatt Regency Crystal City,
Arlington, VA
-- February 21-22, 2009 Sheraton Mart Airport, Miami, FL
-- February 28-March 1, 2009 Orlando, FL, location TBD
-- May 8-9, 2009 Marriott Hotel & Marina, San Diego, CA
"Medical tourism is an important trend and top-of-mind for U.S. healthcare consumers," states Skip Brickley, director of The Medical Travel RoadShow and Your Health Expos, citing a recent Deloitte study showing that nearly 40 percent said they would travel outside the country for medical treatment if the quality was comparable and the cost was cut in half. "Texas was a logical location to kick-off this year-long schedule of medical travel and consumer health expos based upon the high level of interest among Texans for traveling to nearby destinations in Central and South America as well as Asia, New Zealand, Israel and other countries for documented high-quality care at a fraction of U.S. costs."
Brickley explains that hospitals, providers, medical travel experts, spas, and wellness centers throughout the world will be on hand to offer education and guidance.
"This is the first series of shows to showcase these types of participants, and we look forward to meeting residents from all the states on our consumer health tour," says Brickley. "A key component will be providers who perform cosmetic and elective procedures, since these surgeries are generally not covered by health plans."
These tours are focused on helping consumers find affordable healthcare solutions, and traveling overseas for medical care is a safe and high-quality option for all U.S. consumers. Brickley says that Americans are ready to take advantage of the benefits of medical travel and anxious to learn more about the latest developments in health and wellness. Attendees will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of health and wellness activities, including personal visits with medical travel facilitators and providers; free health screenings; meetings with on-site personal trainers; and opportunities to learn more about healthy eating.
"These expos are designed to meet the needs of all age groups and will be particularly valuable for those who do not have sufficient health insurance," says Brickley. "There will be a wealth of resources on hand to help people discover their options for specialty care including orthopedic, cardiac, dental, bariatric, and cosmetic surgery. Today, Americans are also interested in opportunities to access care that is not available in the United States, such as stem cell transplantation, organ transplants, as well as lower cost in-vitro fertilization (IVF). People are amazed that these options now exist."
Expo visitors can also take advantage of health screenings, including blood pressure and cholesterol testing, disease management counseling, healthy nutrition, fitness, and exercise coaching. Giveaways and prize drawings will supplement the informational and educational experience.
Steven Tucker, M.D., president of the International Medical Travel Association (www.imta.org) and a leading U.S. board-certified medical oncologist, adds, "As the fast-growing sectors of global healthcare and medical travel begin to influence patient choices, there are often more questions than answers. Your Medical Travel & Health Expos are designed to address every aspect of this important topic and provide a venue for better understanding of healthcare and the growing number of medical care options around the world."
Registration for the expos will soon be active. For general questions or assistance with registration, please contact Willie Moreno at 804.266.7422 ext. 7408 or willie@transmarx.com. Admission to Your Medical Travel & Health Expo is $5.00 per person when pre-registering online at www.themedicalroadshow.com.
About Your Medical Travel & Health Expo
Your Medical Travel & Health Expos are organized to provide consumers nationwide with information about traveling outside the United States for quality medical care at a fraction of the cost. Expos will be held throughout 2009 in cities nationwide. Visit www.themedicalroadshow.com.
Contact: Dana Taormina CPR Strategic Marketing 201-641-1911 x53 Email Contact
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