Christine Dumas

For nearly three decades, Christine Dumas has been one of the most trusted voices in American health media — and she has spent just as long helping corporations figure out what to do with what she reports. As a longtime contributor to NBC’s Today and Fox News Weekend Live, and as a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and The View, she developed an uncommon ability to translate complex medical and wellness research into guidance that millions of people actually followed.

The Brands That Trusted Her Reach
Dumas served as national spokesperson for Kellogg’s Healthy Beginnings Campaign, reaching more than 40 million households, and as keynote speaker for Procter & Gamble’s Speaking of Women’s Health National Tour. She helped launch Crest Whitestrips — one of P&G’s most successful product introductions — and served as a senior adviser to the Center for Health Transformation in Washington, DC. Her book Special Treatment was selected by O, The Oprah Magazine as one of its must-read health books of the year.

Healthcare Strategist for Employers
Where many health speakers work the inspiration lane, Dumas operates at the intersection of consumer behavior, employer strategy, and healthcare transformation. Her presentations equip HR professionals and business leaders with a clear-eyed view of what employees want from their healthcare experience and how organizations can get ahead of the cost and culture implications.

Christine Dumas keynotes on women’s health, consumer wellness, healthcare strategy, and the science behind lifestyle choices that organizations can actually influence.

Transformational Healthcare – How Business Leaders Can Get Ahead of the Curve in a Post- Healthcare Reform World

In the post-reform world of healthcare, American businesses will be among the most heavily impacted by the new legislation. From new regulations and compliance issues to dealing with potential caps on premiums, many businesses may already be significantly behind the curve on managing the impact to their business and to their employees. In this presentation, Christine Dumas can help you navigate the complexities of this new legislation and share with your human resource and business leaders what they need to do now to prepare for the coming change.

Our country is at a critical juncture regarding the health of our citizens and the transformation of our health care system as a result of the passage of healthcare reform legislation. As research and science lead to groundbreaking cures and new live-saving treatments, doctors, patients, human resource and health care administrators are all increasingly frustrated by the factors that drive up costs and limit the availability of the highest quality, state of the art health care.

Drawing on her experience as a nationally recognized medical correspondent with a degree in Economics, a nationally recognized expert on corporate workplace wellness and as a senior advisor to the Center for Health Transformation in Washington DC, Dr. Christine Dumas covers the leading edge trends in the U.S. health care system and the changes that will come as a result of the new legislation. She covers how these trends will transform our health care system and the role that corporate America will play.

What Christine knows from her years covering healthcare is that promoting better health means more than just passing new healthcare legislation. To get a healthier America and a healthier workforce we need to transform the way Americans think about their health. She discusses a leadership-driven model for a healthcare system of the future that we can embark on today – one that is patient-centered and rich in innovation. She outlines in detail what the American consumer really wants from their healthcare experiences. She provides her audiences with insight on the critical issues that business leaders and human resource managers will face when dealing with the new healthcare landscape as a result of the new legislation, while outlining specific trends that will lead to better care and a healthier America.

Creating Your Best Life

In her refreshingly entertaining and straightforward style, Christine Dumas shares the candid advice that has motivated her throughout her career, inspiring audiences to take charge of their life, career, health and happiness.

Drive, determination and knowing where you want life to take you are part of the equation for success. At each step of the way, Dumas emphasizes the importance of never letting traditional expectations keep you from having your preferred life — one that is custom-made for you. To say that she thinks “outside the box” doesn’t begin to describe her intuitive, innovative and entertaining presentation for everything from financing a college education to a business, to doing whatever you feel passionate about, to seamlessly changing course in life as opportunities present themselves — allowing you to create the very best life possible.

Building Your Strongest Brand: Successfully Reaching Women Across America and the Blogosphere

Today’s businesses require visionary strategies that quickly respond to rapidly changing conditions and intense competition ─ especially among the trillion dollar “mom market.” Find out what this demographic thinks, needs and desires as Christine Dumas discusses her connections among women utilizing her expertise as a national television correspondent, author and trends specialist. With her engaging insight, witty commentary and successful web outreach, she shows Fortune 500 companies and consumer brands how to turn occasional shoppers into profitable brand ambassadors while simultaneously improving their bottom line.

Christine Dumas as Moderator

One of the most charismatic, entertaining and gifted moderators available today, Christine Dumas leads panel discussions with the perfect balance of information, entertainment and tone, while bringing out the best in diverse panels across the spectrum. More than just a facilitator, she can turn a panel discussion into the highlight and most memorable moment of your meeting.