about Membership

Your membership supports the following primary objectives.

ESTABLISH INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES

• Support the advancement of research and development for the creation of industry guidelines and best practices for water management with focus on quality, stewardship, sustainability and preservation

MODEL AQUATIC HEALTH CODE

• Amend the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) specifically acknowledging and addressing geothermal mineral waters, their unique benefits and how they should be managed for public use and benefit
  

ESSENTIAL SERVICE DESIGNATION

• Establish geothermal waters, and the locations that provide them in accordance with established regulations and best practices, as essential services for public health 
  

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Hot Springs Connection conference presentations and workshops
  
• Develop a professional training and certification program
  

MARKET RESEARCH

Report basic market research data:

• Number of commercial facilities in the U.S.
  
• Collective average annual visitation statistics 
  
• Collective average annual revenue statistics
  
• Industry trends
  

MARKETING and PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Increase and enhance the awareness, understanding and perception of hot springs in the United States
  
• Hot Springs of America website
  
• Soakember campaign

Membership Levels

CONTACT VICKY NASH