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California Podiatric Medical Association

REASONS to join CPMA

 The most effective way you can address public health and professional issues facing podiatric medicine in California today is by joining the nation’s largest state podiatric medical association – The California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA).  Physician and patient advocacy at the state and national levels is a key benefit of CPMA membership. Together we transform our passion for medicine into meaningful action on behalf of our patients and profession.  Our voice effects change in Sacramento and on Capitol Hill. 

As a CPMA member, you are entitled to valuable resources including:  

  • Significant savings on professional insurance through CPMA's officially endorsed carrier PICA.
  • Deep discounts on continuing medical education programs and materials.
  • Assistance with third-party payer issues and practice management.
  • Inclusion on CPMA's statewide public "Find a Podiatrist" search engine and APMA's nationwide "Find a Podiatrist" search site.
  • Free and discounted legal services.
  • Free practice website and hosting on CPMA website.
  • Access to important information for you, your patients and practice in the Members' only area of the CPMA website.
  • Subscription to The California Podiatric Physician.
  • CPMA Alert Fax -alerting you to important matters concerning your patients practice and profession.
  • Advertising discounts for both The California Podiatric Physician and on the CPMA website.

Some of the Many Additional Benefits include:

 

CINGULAR WIRELESS DISCOUNTS

Save up to 10% on cellular phone service with a unionized wireless phone company.

 
Discounts on Clothing

5% to 10% discount on union made clothing.

 
IBM / DELL COMPUTERS

Discounts on computers and accessories.

AUTO & HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE  DISCOUNTS

PAYROLL PROCESSING DISCOUNTS
  
CREDIT CARD

An AFL-CIO endorsed credit card, with an average rate 2% below the national average, no annual fee, and a unique, valuable Member Advocacy Program.

 LOANS

Competitive-rate, personal and home equity loans. Ideal for debt consolidation.

 AUTO INSURANCE

Members who purchase this insurance save an average of $350 on their auto insurance bill.

 MORTGAGE AND REAL ESTATE

Makes buying or selling a home or refinanc­ing a mortgage easier and more affordable. Features include strike, layoff and disability assistance, and an easy over-the-phone application process.

 
SECURED CREDIT CARD

Available to help establish or re-establish your credit. No application fee, a credit line equal to 100% of deposit and a 25 day grace period.

 CREDIT COUNSELING

Regain control of your finances and stop col­lection calls. Get help from a high quality, non-profit counseling service, with free counseling and debt management plans.

 YOUR CREDIT SCORE

Learn your credit score and get help improving it.

 NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES

Savings on interstate moves.

 HEALTH SAVINGS

Save an average of 18% on prescription costs and reduce out-of-pocket expenses on a variety of health care services such as dental and vision care, and more.

 HEALTH CLUB DISCOUNTS

Pre-negotiated 20% to 60% discounts on monthly fees at over 1,500 health clubs.

 LEGAL SERVICE

Free and discounted legal assistance.

 EDUCATION SERVICES

Provides information about loans, scholar­ships, how to select a school, how to pre­pare for college entry tests, and much more.

 
PET SERVICES

Cut the cost of owning a pet. Save 25% on veterinarian services, 10% on pet health insurance premiums, and much more.

CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS

Save up to 25% on car rentals.

 ENTERTAINMENT DISCOUNTS

Save on movie tickets and rentals, theme parks, theaters, and sporting events.

 WORLDWIDE VACATION TOURS Discounted international travel packages.

 BAHAMAS GETAWAYS

Get great rates at the unionized Crowne Plaza Golf Resort & Casino on Grand Bahama Island with a union-member-only $50 room credit.

 HOTEL ROYAL PLAZA

Special leisure rate at the unionized Hotel Royal Plaza in the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL.

 
AUTO BUYING SERVICE

Save time and money when you buy a new vehicle. Buy a union-made car or truck and receive an additional $100 savings! Savings on used cars also.

 
GOODYEAR TIRE AND SERVICE DISCOUNTS Save up to 10% when you service your car or buy tires, and support union workers who make many Goodyear tires.

 POWELL'S BOOKSTORE

Save on new and used books and textbooks at this discount unionized Internet book­seller.

 UNION-MADE CHECKS

Union-printed checks and return-address labels that feature your union logo.

 FLOWER SERVICE

Save 15% when you send flowers.