First Opportunity for U.S. Consumers to Explore Medical Travel: The Medical Travel RoadShow Debuts in Six U.S. Cities

RICHMOND, VA, DALLAS, TX and AUSTIN, TX, Jul 23
(MARKET WIRE) --
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
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