Wrestlers Rescue, the foundation started by former WWE Diva Dawn Marie Damatta to raise money for the health care needs of pro wrestlers, has established an insurance program for current and retired pro wrestlers.
This has been one of Damatta's main goals since founding Wrestlers Rescue in 2008. Damatta had told me in an interview last September that she was "within months of the first national health care program for professional wrestling. ... It's going to change the industry in such a positive way. I'm helping people that deserve to be helped."Here is the news release sent out by Wrestlers Rescue:
Wrestler's Rescue Association Now Offering Insurance Programs!
Wrestler's Rescue is now offering coverage to all current and retired professional wrestlers, indie wrestlers and fans via our association, with a variety of packages tailored to each individual.
Our silver membership, which is available to indie wrestlers and fans, includes a Wrestler's Rescue discount prescription card, a bi-annual newsletter, preferred membership status with our travel agency and a free 8x10 color photo of one of our stars. Upon the first anniversary of your membership, you will also receive a $25 merchandise discount to put toward Wrestler's Rescue and a Wrestler's Rescue t-shirt. (Our gold members have access to upgrade their membership to the silver level, which provides dental and prescription insurance.)
Our gold dental membership, which is available to all current and retired professional wrestlers, indie wrestlers and fans, includes everything listed above in the silver package plus WorldDoc online health decision support, a pre-paid MasterCard and dental insurance.
Our gold prescription membership includes everything listed above in the silver package plus WorldDoc online health decision support, a pre-Paid MasterCard and prescription insurance. Of course, you may purchase both programs for their respective needs.
Our platinum membership, which is eligible for all current and retired professional wrestlers and their immediate families (parents & siblings), includes a Wrestler's Rescue discount prescription card; a bi-annual newsletter, preferred member status with our travel agency, WorldDoc online health decision support, a pre-paid MasterCard and a t-shirt. This association plan benefit gives you access to the following coverage: major medical health insurance, disability insurance, supplemental insurance, optional dental insurance, optional prescription insurance.
All of the above services are available to both active and retired wrestlers that have worked in any of the territories or have had/has a contract with any of the companies.
We are also pleased to announce the debut of Wrestler's Rescue free discount prescription card; every time it is used, 25 cents is donated back to support our cause. The cards are available to both wrestlers and fans. You may order or download one from the web site.
If you are interested in any of the above memberships, please visit WrestlersRescue.org.
Alumni are those who have donated items or personal services to Wrestler's Rescue; you are eligible for our membership for a specific amount of years according to the value of the item donated.
If you have donated an item worth $25 - $74, you are eligible for one year; if you have donated an item worth $75 - $199, you are eligible for two years; if you have donated an item worth $200 or more, you are eligible for three years. If you have made a personal appearance at a Wrestler's Rescue event, you are eligible for five years.