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Honda Rider¹s Club of America
(800) 847-HRCA (4722)
www.hrca.honda.com
Keith Knapp, Medical Air Services Association
(866) 781-8162
kknapp@medairservices.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
Honda Rider¹s Club of America announces new partnership with Medical Air
Services Association: Life-saving service offers HRCA Members peace of mind
Torrance, Ca. The Honda Rider¹s Club of America® (HRCA®) and MASA, Medical
Air Services Association, have announced a new partnership that provides
HRCA Members with an exclusive offer that will not only save them money, but
more importantly, may save their lives.
³As the world¹s leading motorcycle manufacturer¹s owners club, we are very
pleased to introduce HRCA Members to MASA and the prepaid medical air
transport services they offer,² said Bill Savino, HRCA Manager. ³MASA has
agreed to waive the initiation fee for HRCA Members and we encourage our
riders to take advantage of MASA¹s valuable benefits.²
³We are glad to offer HRCA Members an exclusive discount for a MASA
membership,² said Keith Knapp, MASA motorcycle division director and a
motorcyclist of 40 years himself. ³We are confident that our low-cost
protection is a perfect fit for their active lifestyle.²
MASA membership can save tens of thousands of dollars if a rider goes down
or becomes ill and requires emergency air medical transportation. In
addition, MASA will arrange for transportation to the nearest medical
facility equipped to handle their condition. MASA benefits* include:
1. Emergency air transportation
2. Commercial air transportation
3. Ground ambulance
4. Repatriation/recuperation
5. Return transportation
6. Non-injury transport
7. Escort transportation
8. Minor children/grandchildren return
9. Vehicle return including motorcycle
10. Mortal remains transport
11. Organ retrieval
12. Organ recipient transport
³You don¹t have to be traveling by motorcycle to receive the benefits of
MASA membership,² said Knapp. ³If one of our members is hospitalized at home
and needs specialized medical treatment that is not locally available, MASA
will transport them by air ambulance to the hospital that can best attend to
their needs.²
Under the agreement, MASA will waive the one-time initiation fee, a $60
value for HRCA Members. The annual fee for an Individual Membership is $240
and $360 for a Family Membership. MASA members receive all 12 MASA benefits
in the company¹s coverage area: the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, the
Bahamas, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos. Optional worldwide trip coverage is
available at a discounted price for MASA members. Emergency toll-free
telephone numbers are imprinted on the back of a wallet-sized membership
card for easy reference.
³The HRCA is dedicated to offering our Members the best benefits available,
and we are pleased to offer the considerable benefit of MASA emergency
assistance services,² said Savino.
To take advantage of this special offer, HRCA Members must have a current,
valid HRCA membership number. A call to MASA at (866) 781-8162, or visit to
www.medairservices.com/hrca is all it takes to get the process going.
*Does not include closed course competitions
About HRCA
With more than 600,000 members, the Honda Rider¹s Club of America is the
ultimate owner¹s club for Honda enthusiasts. The Club offers its Members a
wide variety of activities and services designed to enhance the joy of
owning a Honda motorcycle, ATV or personal watercraft. For more information,
visit us at www.hrca.honda.com .
About MASA
Medical Air Services Association is the world¹s first and largest provider
of affordable prepaid medical air transport services, providing life-saving
emergency assistance services both at home and while traveling. Founded in
1974, MASA¹s success is the result of the company¹s commitment to fulfill
the promise of its member agreement and provide total customer satisfaction.
For information, visit www.medairservices.com/hrca or call Toll Free (866)
781-8162. MASA Worldwide Headquarters: (800) 423-3226.