“ When you get where you’ re goin’ Don’ t forget to turn back around And help the next one in line. Always stay humble and kind.”

—“ Humble and Kind” by Tim McGraw

If there’ s someone I know who didn’ t forget to“ turn back around and help the next one in line,” it has to be this year’ s ISPA Dedicated Contributor, Jean Kolb. A dear friend to me and to so many others in the spa world, Jean dedicates her time and energy to mentor and help others simply because it is in her DNA to be humble and kind. Her contributions and journey within the spa industry are highlighted in this Pulse issue) page #, and I hope her story inspires you to give back to causes that have the most meaning to your life.

To many, one such cause is cancer. This year, cancer has hit close to home as several ISPA members lost their battle to the disease, including this year’ s ISPA Visionary Award recipient, the late Geraldine Howard. Because of the devastating impact cancer has had on our industry, ISPA has collaborated with ResortSuite so that, for each registration bag handed out at the ISPA Conference & Expo, a donation will be made to Stand Up To Cancer on behalf of the ISPA community. We also recognize and support the countless organizations that are members of ISPA, who are dedicated to giving back and fighting cancer.

We love when we are able to celebrate important causes and introduce charities to the ISPA community like we have done in the past with FEED, TOMS, and charity: water. We are proud to watch so many ISPA members step up and develop partnerships that are truly making an impact! Thank you.

This year, however, it is personal. Cancer has affected every one of us in one way or another. How will you Stand Up To Cancer?

— LYNNE McNEES, ISPA PRESIDENT

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DOSE of inspiration? Click here to watch Tim McGraw’ s“ Humble and Kind” music video.

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92 PULSE ■ July 2016