LabSafe.com Offers Health, Wellness and Sports Testing and Florida Panthers Partnership By: Dr. Richard B. Lynch, Jr. M.D. HOLLYWOOD, FL -- Recognizing the importance of consumers being proactive in their own health care and wellness, www.LabSafe.com, a national health, wellness and sports testing company, is offering free testing services in partnership with the Florida Panthers and the BankAtlantic Center. July is National Iron Deficiencies Awareness Month, the perfect time to check blood iron levels www.labsafe.com/lab-tests/test/511. "LabSafe.com offers an affordable alternative to traditional laboratories such as LabCorp or Quest without taking the place of a patient's very important relationship with their primary physician," said Ed Estriplet, Jr., CEO of LabSafe.com. "Not only are our tests 40 to 60 percent less expensive, we also offer our patients the convenience service to test at home or office and results within 3 to 5 days." Through the partnership as the Florida Panthers official laboratory, LabSafe.com will provide their Health and Wellness testing panels free to all fans and consumers who log ontohttp://www.labsafe.com/FreeLabTestLanding.aspx and for use the company's VIP door-to-door phlebotomy (blood drawing) service. The health and wellness testing panel services are available to fans, season ticket holders, and corporate partners of the Florida Panthers and BankAtlantic Center. "We are proud to support LabSafe.com, as well as the health and wellness initiatives of our fans. As an organization, we are excited to bring awareness to these serious healthcare concerns," said Michael Yormark, president & chief operating officer for SSE. Nearly 100 million Americans have abnormal levels of cholesterol; 950,000 Americans die each year from heart disease, and the No. 1 killer of American women is heart disease. More than 78 million Americans are affected by or have contracted a sexually transmitted disease. Nearly 50 million Americans are under insured or have no health insurance; 1 in 5 Americans suffer from thyroid disorders; and 3 in 5 Americans suffer from obesity or weight-management problems. "Many illnesses can develop slowly without apparent symptoms. Ordering routine screening laboratory tests from www.LabSafe.com can help prevent these 'silent killers' through early detection. This profile should be done twice a year, which includes complete blood count, lipid panel, thyroid panel, urinalysis, iron with TIBC, and comprehensive metabolic 14," Estriplet said. "As a professional athlete, I know the importance of dietary and wellness health care," said Lionel Dalton, former NFL Player and 2000 Super Bowl champion. He is also Vice President of Sports Marketing for LabSafe.com and CEO of ProlabsMD.com, a new premium company launching in July. "As a professional NFL player, we are taught that in order to be at peak performance, it's important to monitor our health, check our dietary and nutrition needs to stay in optimum condition. This concept, if followed by consumers, can save billions for health care industry and reduce the risk of serious disease." http://www.labsafe.com/lab-tests/test/543 The partnership is one of many that LabSafe.com has with corporations and employers across the county. These strategic partnerships help companies empower their employees to have access to affordable medical tests. "We are proud of this partnership since it is the first of its kind in the sports and entertainment industry," Estriplet said. "The goal is to increase awareness of good health and wellness and the services provided by LabSafe.com and help people understand that they have an affordable alternative to expensive health and wellness laboratory testing by using www.LabSafe.com. They are being empowered to manage their own health, wellness, and we encourage our patients to always follow up with their primary care physicians." Affordable and Convenient, Health, Wellness and Prevention "Many people simply don't have the baseline tests provided in our health and wellness testing panel because of barriers of cost, lack of insurance or other financial challenges, so we want to get the word out that LabSafe.com, the Florida Panthers, and the Bank Atlantic Center is encouraging these health initiatives," said Dalton. "By offering our services and these tests direct to consumers nationally we allow our patients to be proactive about their healthcare. We also make it as convenient as possible by providing access to nearby draw stations usually within 5 miles or offering door-to-door service." Making the Connection to Health and Wellness LabSafe.com offers hundreds of types of screening tests, from cancer, to diabetes, nutrition, dietary management, infectious diseases, confidential STD testing, sports testing, and much more. All of LabSafe.com's laboratories are certified at both the federal and state level, approved by the FDA, and perform the same standards tests that are offered through a hospital or doctors office. Key categories of testing through LabSafe.com include: Anti-Aging, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Confidential STD, Diabetes, Dietary & Sports, Infectious Diseases, and Vitamin & Nutrition. "The affordable testing we provide can be invaluable to helping people access health information about themselves, and "Best of all, we can provide this service to consumers at a greatly reduced cost," said Estriplet. Why LabSafe.com is Different; Testing Can Save Lives LabSafe.com's key point of differentiation is stated in its company motto: "Did you know a simple and inexpensive lab test could save your life?" LabSafe.com empowers all Americans to take control of their health and wellness by providing laboratory testing direct to consumer. Screenings through LabSafe.com are 40 percent to 60 percent less expensive than traditional testing. Complete details about how LabSafe.com works are available at www.labsafe.com/how, but basically the company provides convenient medical testing at a reduced cost for the benefit of our patients. "We do not diagnose or treat," Estriplet said. "We're here to empower patients to have a more active role in their medical care. Patients retain their relationships with their primary-care physician, but they are able to participate more fully in their health care by having direct access to screenings." About LabSafe.com LabSafe.com is a direct-to-consumer health and wellness laboratory that provides a wide array of medical tests at affordable prices and is staffed by licensed nurses and medical doctors. The focus of the company is to help consumers take proactive control of their health and wellness, whether they are insured, underinsured or uninsured. LabSafe.com, LLC. is a subsidiary of Alliance Global Health Partners, along with other subsidiaries including Capital Partners, Security Partners. ProLabMD.com is another premium service company endorsed by professional athletes and offers other specialized testing once launched. PetLabsMD.com is the first company of its kind to offer direct-to-consumer nationally Pet Lab testing launching in July. "We welcome strategic partnerships nationally that allow us to increase our national brand and provide special services to our partners in whatever capacity that provides value for all parties; especially to benefit our patients, said Estriplet. |