Online Health Platform to Donate $25 to Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas for Every Preventive Appointment Booked During National Women’s Health Week

AUSTIN, May 11, 2015 – Digital health marketplace Zocdoc today kicks off a weeklong challenge to Austin women: put your own health first by booking a wellness appointment during National Women’s Health Week and benefit a local charity in the process. Zocdoc, operating in Austin since 2012, will donate $25 to Austin-based nonprofit Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas (BCRC) for each preventive healthcare appointment booked for a woman via zocdoc.com or the free Zocdoc app from May 10-16. For more information, visit blog.zocdoc.com/austinwomen.
“We are grateful for programs like National Women’s Health Week that call attention to women’s health and are excited to support our Austin patients and BCRC’s excellent work,” said Zocdoc vice president of marketing Richard Fine. “We know women can put their own health needs on the back burner while they manage the wellness of the entire family – kids, partners, and parents. We want to change that by removing barriers, starting with making the doctor-going experience simpler.”
According to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, women are neglecting their own health to care for others — 25 percent of women said they didn’t have time to go to the doctor, with 15 percent citing childcare problems, and 19 percent saying they could not take the necessary time off from work.
“Austin women who book preventive care appointments on Zocdoc this week are caring for themselves while helping women in their community find the support and resources they need to also become active participants in their healthcare,” said executive director of the Breast Cancer Resource Centers Ray Anne Evans.
Zocdoc’s free service makes the medical appointment-booking process simpler and faster. The typical Zocdoc patient sees a doctor within 24 hours, 18 times faster than the national average wait time. Zocdoc helps uncover the “hidden supply” of appointments in doctors’ calendars caused by last-minute patient cancellations and reschedules – up to 25 percent of a physician’s day.
To book an appointment via Zocdoc, patients visit zocdoc.com or the free Zocdoc app, enter their location, insurance and the type of doctor they would like to see. Zocdoc shows local healthcare providers’ real-time availability, qualifications, photos and verified patient reviews. Patients select an available appointment time and click to book instantly.
Preventive healthcare appointments that qualify for charity donation include an annual physical, gynecological exam, mammogram, general eye consultation, annual skin screening and dental cleaning, among others.

About Zocdoc

Zocdoc is the tech company at the beginning of a better healthcare experience. Each month, millions of patients use Zocdoc to find in-network neighborhood doctors, instantly book appointments online, see what other real patients have to say, get reminders for upcoming appointments and preventive check-ups, fill out their paperwork online, and more. With a mission to give power to the patient, Zocdoc’s online marketplace delivers the accessible, seamless and simple experience patients expect and deserve. Zocdoc is free for patients and available across the United States via Zocdoc.com or the Zocdoc app for iPhone and Android.

About BCRC

Established in 1995, BCRC’s mission over the last 20 years has been to support and improve the lives of those touched by breast cancer. For two decades, they have assisted Central Texans in overcoming obstacles related to accessing screening and treatment services, adhering to treatment plans, and in confronting the issues that erode quality of life. Whatever the circumstances, BCRC provides all services and programs – free of charge – to anyone affected by breast cancer regardless of income, ethnicity, education, sexual orientation, or social support. With every act and for every client, BCRC strives to embody understanding, preserve dignity, and always see the woman as well as the disease. They believe no one should face breast cancer alone.

About National Women’s Health Week

Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, National Women’s Health Week places a spotlight on the importance of women’s wellbeing through screenings, positive behaviors, preventive care and more. The week serves as a time for women to make their health a priority.

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