Cardeo: Houston's First-Ever Consumer-Oriented Heart Exposition Announced.Lifestyle Editors/Health/Medical Writers Cardeo 2004 HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2003 Cardeo -- Medical conference and consumer EXPO to focus on grassroots outreach -- Organizers say heart attacks can be eliminated with committed effort -- Event slated for Feb. 12-15, 2004 "There is no reason why coronary heart attacks cannot be eliminated altogether in the next two decades," says Dr. Jeffrey Boone, a noted heart specialist and co-chair of Cardeo(TM) 2004, a medical conference and consumer exposition slated for February 12-15, 2004, at Reliant Center Reliant Center is a convention center in Houston, Texas, part of the Reliant Park complex that was constructed around the Astrodome Reliant Stadium. Reliant Center hosts various events year-round, including portions of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, who maintains its offices in Houston. "Heart attacks kill tens of thousands of Americans every year. No family is immune to the devastation of suddenly and unexpectedly losing a loved one to an attack, yet I believe we have the knowledge and resources in this country to eliminate such untimely deaths forever," said Boone, who currently is a consulting physician (Med.) a physician who consults with the attending practitioner regarding any case of disease. See also: Consulting in preventive cardiology in Denver. "Just like tuberculosis or polio, the fact is, we now have the tests, the drugs, and the know-how to eradicate premature heart attacks in the first quarter of this century," said Dr. Boone, who consults on the elimination of atherosclerosis with groups such as the NFL's Denver Broncos and the United States Army United States Army Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with preserving peace and security and defending the nation. The first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, to supplement local War College. "Achieving this objective will take marshalling the combined forces of medical researchers, health care providers, pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies, heart attack victims, vulnerable patients, organizations and governments to fund and develop the 'vaccine' that will prevent the premature death Premature Death occurs when a living thing dies of a cause other than old age. A premature death can be the result of injury, illness, violence, suicide, poor nutrition (often stemming from low income), starvation, dehydration, or other factors. of millions of people worldwide," he continued. "Heart by-passes, angioplasty, and even heart replacements have been the miracles of medical achievement that have allowed heart attack victims to live longer," said Boone. "The next logical step is to eliminate the problem altogether, saving consumers and employers billions of dollars a year, not to mention the emotional and physical pain suffered by victims and their loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl when a heart attack strikes," he added. Cardeo(TM) is being organized by a group led by ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). , a Houston-based marketing and strategic management and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a . ROI is part of the Pinto Group of companies which are affiliates of Cockrell Interests Inc., also of Houston. The event, which will include a two-day medical conference for family practitioners, internists, specialists and other health-related care providers, begins Thursday, Feb. 12, and runs through Friday evening, Feb. 13 at Reliant Center, Houston's newest exhibit hall and conference center, located on the grounds next to Reliant Stadium Houston Texans • • [ and the historic Astrodome as·tro·dome n. A transparent dome on the top of an aircraft, through which celestial observations are made for navigation. Noun 1. . The conference is co-chaired by Dr. Boone and Dr. Jeffrey Ross, a Houston-based physician noted for calling attention to self-awareness and preventive health care. According to Cardeo(TM) President Jonathan Lack, the event has several objectives, including: 1) to educate the public, family physicians and caregivers about the achievements that have been made in early heart attack prevention and treatment; 2) to generate a widespread commitment to funding research and development efforts that will lead to the elimination of heart-related diseases; and 3) to focus a global spotlight on Houston's vibrant medical community and its unparalleled contributions to the science of cardiology. "We intend to do for Houston's reputation as the world's leading medical center what the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). ) did for the city and the energy industry here," Lack said. Interested health-care providers who interface on any level with patients are invited to register for the meeting at the conference, and EXPO Web site, www.cardeo.com. Information about booth and exhibition space is also available online. |
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