RESEARCH FUNDS

Changing the World to Make it Healthier and Less Stressed

The ISPA Foundation identifies and nourishes new ideas and methods to expand health and wellness to everyone. To that end, we have partnered with two pioneers in the wellness community to create two unique research opportunities. For application information, contact ispafoundation@ispastaff.com.

Ruth Stricker Spa and Wellness Award

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The stresses of modern life take an extra toll on active aging adults across the globe. What techniques, programs, and assistance can we provide this population so they can enjoy their lives to the fullest?

The answer to this question is one of the issues that drives Ruth Stricker, founder of The Marsh, A Center for Balance and Fitness, in Minnesota. Stricker is an internationally recognized icon for the mind/body connection.  Her financial gift has allowed the Foundation to create a research award with a special focus on how spas can enhance health and wellness to our aging population or people experiencing techno stress, chronic illness or loneliness.

Spa professionals and others stand to benefit greatly from this endowment which awards projects that demonstrate novel or under-recognized benefits of spas in promoting the wellness of older adults.

Dr. Howard Murad Research Grant

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How are the constant stresses of today's hurried world affecting us? And what can we do to combat these modern day stresses?

Made possible through a donation from Dr. Howard Murad, the Foundation is hoping to discover solutions for these questions.  Widely acknowledged as one of the country's foremost visionaries in the field of total mind, body and spiritual wellness, Dr. Murad is also an innovator in research concerning the effects of cultural stress - a term used by him to describe the cumulative physical and mental effects resulting from the seemingly minor stress points in everyday life.

By funding research into this relatively new area, we believe the negative effects of stress can be minimized to help us all live healthier, balanced lives.