Spring Aging Wellness Active Lifestyle Expo Returns to South Point Hotel

Optum - Nevada showcases its 45-foot-long Medicine on the Move mobile medical center

LAS VEGAS, March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aging Wellness Expo, Nevada's largest interactive gathering for active adults, powered by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and presented by Optum - Nevada, heads to South Point Hotel and Casino Exhibit Hall on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 9 AM to 2 PM. Over 60 exhibitors will be present at the event, offering a wide range of services in health care, home improvement, retirement planning, beauty and wellness, and prevention screenings. Attendees arriving at the event's start can enjoy a complimentary coffee and pastry station provided by Intermountain Health and Select Health. Comprehensive Cancer Centers serve healthy juices and snack samplings in the afternoon.

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour Optum - Nevada's impressive Medicine on the Move, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile medical center featuring two exam rooms, a laboratory for urinalysis and blood tests, and a digital mammography unit, as well as a comfortable lobby, restroom, wheelchair lift, and air conditioning and heating. It visits locations throughout the state, providing patients with easy access to care. While at the event, patients can schedule an Annual Wellness Visit with Medicine on the Move.

In the Optum Experience, Expo guests can learn about Optum and Southwest Medical's care offerings for every healthcare need. Three interactive stations will showcase Optum and Southwest Medical's adult medicine and specialty care services, urgent cares, and community centers. Attendees will receive a first aid kit and enjoy sample movement, music, line dancing, yoga classes, games, and giveaways. Complimentary selfies will also be offered at the Optum Experience photo booth.

The Review-Journal Live Well Speaker Series will include various top experts and speakers throughout the day. Optum and Southwest Medical speakers will headline the series featuring the following lineup:

9:30 AM - "10 Myths of Growing Old" with John Rhodes, M.D., President and CEO,
Optum - Nevada
10:30 AM - "Osteoarthritis – The Leading Cause of Disability" with Neil Braunstein, M.D.,
Southwest Medical
11:30 AM - "Urgent care or the ER?" with Neil Gokal, M.D., Chief Medical Officer,
Southwest Medical
12:30 PM - "Why Medicare Advantage?" with Daryl Hutchings,
Platinum Premier Independent Broker

The Live Well Speaker Series features diverse experts covering various engaging topics. Highlights Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Nikki Beecher's presentation on "Sex After 60", as well as "Alzheimer's and Your Brain Health: Talk to the Doc" with internationally renowned UNLV Center for Brain Health physicians Jeffrey Cummings, MD, and Kate Zhong, MD, MSc, FRCP(C). Acclaimed author and meditation expert Tsikki Thau will share insights on stress management, while Tech Bud duo Ishan Abraham and Logan Yeager present "Mastering Modern Tech: Easy Tips for Everyday Life." "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" will be led by UNLV Center for Brain Health Donna Gould, MS, RD, LD, and Jennifer Nash, PT, DPT, NCS.

Joining the spring lineup is Marla Letizia, founder of the Long-Life Era™ Community, a global collective dedicated to 360-degree longevity. Passionate about dissolving ageism, Letizia will present "A Mindset to Live 100 Years or More".

At the CenterWell Move & Groove Stage, attendees can participate in hourly fitness demonstrations featuring freestyle routines designed to energize and inspire. Meanwhile, the South Point Main Stage will showcase a mix of talent and entertainment, including a special appearance by the Review-Journal's two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Michael Ramirez. Also, live performances by acclaimed recording artist Chadwick Johnson, the soulful voice of Kaci Machacyk, and a traditional hula showcase by Hālau Hula ʻO Kaleihoku. Adding to the main stage lineup are hourly prize raffles throughout the day.

This year's RJ Village will showcase Review-Journal print and digital products, including rjmagazine, Best of Las Vegas magazine, and expo specials for new RJ subscribers. The village gives attendees a comprehensive understanding of Review-Journal offerings. Award-winning journalists will appear for meet and greets throughout the day, including Executive Editor & Senior Vice President of News Glenn Cook, Managing Editor, Anastasia Hendrix, Opinion Page Columnist Victor Joecks, Assistant Business Editor Rick Velotta, Vice President of Digital Strategy Jim Prather, Director of Digital Broadcast Traci Wilson, Editorial Cartoonist Michael Ramirez, Real Estate Reporter Patrick Blennerhassett, Metro Editor Mark Bowder, Sports Betting Reporter Todd Dewey, 7@7 Senior Producer Jon Archuleta, Digital News Anchors Lena Blietz, and Cynthia Puga along with Multimedia Journalist Aniea Collins.

Optum-Nevada proudly celebrates its tenth year as the presenting sponsor of this highly anticipated biannual event. Supporting sponsors include Gold Sponsors Intermountain Health and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Silver Sponsor CenterWell, and UMC as the Marquee Sponsor. Humana joins as the Caricature Sponsor, adding a fun and engaging element to the event. For real-time updates and schedules, visit AgingWellnessExpo.com and follow Aging Wellness on the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Facebook page for the latest news and insights on active lifestyles.

About Optum – Nevada
Optum is the state's largest multispecialty medical group with over 350 local health care providers through Optum Specialty Care, Optum Primary Care, and Southwest Medical, plus access to a vast network of contracted primary and specialty care providers through Optum – Nevada for Medicare Advantage patients. To us, success means the health and happiness of our patients. That's how we're helping to create a healthcare system that works better for everyone. For more information, please visit optum.com/nevada. Optum - Nevada and Southwest Medical patients can also call 1-702-933-1383. Health Plan of Nevada and Sierra Health and Life members can call 1-800-382-0870.

About the Review-Journal
Since 1909, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has been Nevada's comprehensive media leader. Over the years, it has transformed from an award-winning newspaper that delivers local and community news and spans the globe with far-reaching topics and coverage. The Review-Journal has forged into multimedia and digital platforms through its website, Reviewjournal.com, which includes a network of niche publications, breaking news, e-newsletters, customized content, custom printing, a production studio, and more to meet the specific needs of readers and advertisers alike.

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