Is Airline Travel Dangerous to Your Health?

Have the airlines gone too far and are they jeopardizing our health and wellbeing?  “Yes,” says Mellanie True Hills, heart disease survivor and author of A Woman’s Guide to Saving Her Own Life. Others agree too and are now drafting and attempting to pass the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights into law.

Please invite Mellanie as a guest to discuss this very timely issue, including her own recent air travel experience, which is making headlines. Let’s help save lives! Please let me know if you need more information or would like to explore an interview opportunity. She can be available via phone or satellite at your request.

Is Airline Travel Dangerous to Your Health?

Mellanie True Hills says we need the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights to prevent catastrophe from happening

( DALLAS ) In December, it was American Airlines. On Valentine’s Day, it was JetBlue and Delta.  Between them, passengers were stranded on airplanes for almost 30 hours with little food, water, restroom privileges and air. Yesterday, it was Mellanie True Hills’ turn. Her flight was very late from Boise ; Mellanie only had minutes to reach her connecting flight in Denver , the last of the day. Not wanting to deal with the hardship of an overnight stay, she raced down terminals to get to the gate – blood pumping hard. When she made it, she was the last one on – the flight attendant having to open the door for her and chastising Mellanie for being late. Mistake one. Mellanie sat down and started feeling a woman’s symptoms of a heart attack and needing water, but was rebuffed by the flight attendant.  Mistake two.  Mellanie is a heart disease patient.  Already stressed from her dealings with the airlines, Mellanie’s blood pressure increased more from being treated with such contempt from the flight crew. Mellanie grew pale thinking, “Will it take someone dying to get changes?”

Several years ago, Mellanie True Hills survived emergency heart surgery and now uses her gift of life to coach others on how to create a heart-healthy lifestyle.  In her book, A Woman's Guide to Saving Her Own Life, Mellanie True Hills discusses her own personal story of heart disease and surgery, why women are at the highest risk of heart disease, as well as the symptoms, myths and prevention tips.  She is the founder and CEO of the American Foundation for Women's Health and spokesperson for the American Heart Association.

As a guest, Hills can discuss:

• Why it is imperative to have an Airline Passenger Bill of Rights
• What the airlines can do to prevent a catastrophe from happening
• The main heart attack symptoms – both men and women.
• Essentials that should be kept on a plane to prevent a heart attack.

A Woman’s Guide to Saving Her Own Life is Hills’ story and a workbook designed to guide readers through the process of making permanent and life-saving changes. Awards include Best Books 2006 for Women's Health from USA Book News and Readers Preference Editor's Choice Award for 2005.  It was a nominee for Quills Debut Author of the Year.

To schedule an interview with Mellanie True Hills or request a review copy, please call 940-466-9898 or e-mail mhills at mellaniehills.com. For more information: www.mellaniehills.com