Iatria Day Spa Wins Day Spa Association's 2007 Distinguished Day Spa Award

From: MMI Associates, Inc.
Published: Tue Apr 10 2007


Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa, has announced that Iatria was selected as the Day Spa Association’s 2007 Distinguished Spa of the Year during the annual Charity and Award Celebration held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Day Spa Expo & Business Forum at the Mandalay Bay Conference Center in Las Vegas Feb. 21-23. The event is dedicated specifically to day spas and is designed to serve owners, operators and directors.

To be considered for the Distinguished Day Spa Award, a spa must be accredited within the Day Spa Association, and submit a synopsis of why they should be selected for the title. The applications are reviewed and the winner is selected by the Day Spa Association Advisory Board based on spa menu, quality of service and commitment, continuing education available to entire staff, commitment to create a nurturing atmosphere for clients and personnel, and commitment to community, environment, humanity and the spa industry. Iatria is one of 24 spas to have met the Day Spa Association’s strict guidelines for spa accreditation.

Related Links:
http://www.iatria.com/
http://www.dayspaassociation.com

News Facts:

· Iatria was selected as the Day Spa Association’s 2007 Distinguished Spa of the Year during the annual Charity and Award Celebration held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Day Spa Expo & Business Forum at the Mandalay Bay Conference Center in Las Vegas Feb. 21-23.
· To be considered for the Distinguished Day Spa Award, a spa must be accredited within the Day Spa Association, and submit a synopsis of why they should be selected for the title.
· Applications for Distinguished Day Spa of the Year are reviewed and the winner is selected by the Day Spa Association Advisory Board based on spa menu, quality of service and commitment, continuing education available to entire staff, commitment to create a nurturing atmosphere for clients and personnel, and commitment to community, environment, humanity and the spa industry.
· Iatria is one of 24 spas to have met the Day Spa Association’s strict guidelines for spa accreditation.
Quotes:
"We are honored to be given this award and named to such a distinguished list of day spas," said Mangrum. "The entire Iatria team has worked very hard to provide the best service to our clients and this award is proof that our dedication is being noticed."

About Iatria Day Spa:
Iatria Spa and Health Center is a full-service medspa with five locations in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. Under the direction of Erika Mangrum, President of Iatria Day Spa, the spa specializes in relieving stress and helping people feel and look better through massages, facials, body treatments, pedicures, and spa day packages. With Dr. Henry Newton Pleasant Jr serving as medical director, Iatria Medspa is a division of Iatria that offers clients such services as laser hair removal, Aesthera intense pulse light for sun damage, TruVu Digital Imaging Complexion Analysis, injectable medical treatments including Botox®, and medical aesthetic services including acid peels, and mesotherapy for cellulite reduction. Iatria Spa and Health Center was named a Five-Star Beauty Destination by NewBeauty Magazine, one of the Top 20 Day Spas in the country by Launchpad Magazine, and the Best Spa in western Wake County in The Cary News’ yearly "Best of the West" poll. The Triangle Business Journal’s 2005 Book of Lists named Iatria Spa and Health Center one of the Top 25 Women Owned Businesses in the Triangle and the firm is a two-time recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability. Iatria was named one of the 2006 Best Places To Work by the Triangle Business Journal and Top Day Spa/ Medical Spa Chain by DAYSPA magazine and most recently received the 2007 Distinguished Day Spa of the Year Award. For more information, call (919) 870-1975 or visit http://www.iatria.com.

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Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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The Day Spa Association (DSA) is a professional membership-based trade organization founded in 1991. The focus is to serve as the primary business resource for day spa professionals through educational seminars and workshops, research studies, publications and Internet informational exchanges. Further, DSA advocates members' businesses by enhancing consumer awareness and demand for spa services and products. In addition, to protect consumers, DSA establishes a standard of excellence to assure the continuous elevation of professionalism and quality driven services in the day spa industry.


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