IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Thinka Weight Loss Corp (the "Company") (OTCBB:TWLO) announced today that it intends to change its name to TransWorld Benefits International Inc. The Company, as previously announced, entered into an agreement on October 4, 2002 to acquire 100% of TransWorld Benefits, Inc. ("TransWorld") of Irvine California. Upon completion of this transaction TransWorld will be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
TransWorld's unique program, "Above and Beyond," will offer emergency assistance for travelers in cases of injury or death. TransWorld has totally redefined the concept of worldwide air ambulance, medical evacuation and at-need private aircraft retrieval of the deceased and has secured 1,000 planes of all types, which are ready at short notice to respond to disasters, illness, political upheaval, or death while traveling. In addition, TransWorld will provide travelers' sickness/accident benefits, including worldwide pre-qualified physician and hospital referrals, legal referrals, emergency translation services, and arrangements for emergency shipments of lost prescription medications and eyeglasses. Above and Beyond retrieval services will be fully backed with a performance guarantee secured through an "A" rated Reinsurance company.
Approximately 1,000 F.A.A. certified aircraft are exclusive to TransWorld, and the network of private executive aircraft includes both turbo-prop and multi-engine planes, float planes, bush planes with tundra tires, STOL aircraft with rear ramps, to Ultra-Long Range business jets that can go from any one point on the globe to any other with no more than one fuel stop in between.
TransWorld Benefits, Inc., is located at 18201 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1170, Irvine, CA 92612. Their telephone is (949) 477-1277. The company website address is www.twbi.com and the stock symbol is OTCBB:TWLO.
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