TOP PRIZE. Bellus Academy
ONE-YEAR PARTY. SpaBlue at Del Mar, an eco-luxury day spa in
massage therapy instructor Evelyn
Conway won a Chevy Cruse LS, the
top prize in a Great Clips raffle drawing
which celebrated Cosmetology
Educator Appreciation Month.
North County San Diego, marked its one-year anniversary by treating guests to
a live entertainment, refreshments and mini spa treatments from partners such
as Phytomer, Epicuren, SpaRitual, HydraFacial, Osmosis Pur Medical
Skincare, Body Bliss, COOLA and NuFACE. SpaBlue’s anniversary
celebration supported the ALS Association - Greater San Diego Chapter.
SpaBlue’s Spa Director Jane Terry, ALS Association
Board of Directors Keith Miller and Spa Development
Manager Joanne Berry were all smiles at the event.
Epicuren Regional Director of Sales Robin Grisham,
SpaBlue Master Esthetician Victoria Heydari and
NuFACE National Accounts Manager Page
Schlumpberger were present to help Spa Blue
celebrate its anniversary.
COMMITTEE MEETING.
Bellus Academy Director David Yocum, massage
therapy instructor Evelyn Conway and Mark Fisher,
owner of Topeka Great Clips.
WELLNESS TALK. A few
members of the ISPA community were
spotted at the Global Wellness Summit
(GWS) in Mexico.
Performance Health held its 17th
annual Scientific Advisory
Committee meeting (known as
TRAC) in Vancouver, Canada.
Seventeen researchers and clinicians, representing five countries
and expertise in physical therapy,
chiropractic, exercise science,
athletic training, and massage
therapy, presented their research on
Performance Health products.
FITNESS FOR CHARITY. The Las Vegas Spa Association (LVSA)
Cheryl Patella, spa director, Williams Island Spa;
Ilana Moses, founder & CEO, Florida Spa
Association; Wendy Bosalavage, president,
American Leisure and Dr. Karen Koffler, medical
director, Carillon Hotel & Spa.
held its 3rd annual charity event called “Tough Love Fitness.” Trainer JoAnna
Papageorgiou led the “Team LVSA” class through a vigorous “cross-yogastretch-fit” workout. The event raised awareness and provided funds to benefit
NextStep Fitness, which assists persons living with paralysis and other physical
disabilities. Team LVSA raised over US$5,000 for the charity.
Walt Disney Company Spa Director Ginger McLean,
Living Earth Crafts Vice President of Sales Brian
Paris, ISPA board of directors Frank Pitsikalis, Noel
Asmar and Todd Wal \