NEWS

WIRES

OTHER

Mokara Spas Debut 'Mokara Red' Nail Polish for Heart Month

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mokara Spas are encouraging spa lovers to go "Mokara Red" this February. In honor of National Heart Month, Mokara Spas in Colorado and select Texas locations will debut a new, signature "Mokara Red" nail polish, which will be available for purchase to spa guests. In addition, Mokara will donate 10 percent of all signature manicure and pedicure services sold throughout February to the American Heart Association in support of women's heart health.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. and takes the life of one in three women - almost one woman every minute. More women die of heart disease than the next four causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer. In fact, while one in 30 American women die of breast cancer, about one in three dies of cardiovascular disease. Still, only one in five women believes that heart disease is her biggest health threat. A shocking 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease.

Mokara operates five luxury spas throughout the U.S., including the flagship Mokara Hotel & Spa in San Antonio, an award-winning property which consistently appears on the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List and Travel & Leisure's World's Best Hotels List, among others.

The "Mokara Red" promotion is available Feb. 1-28 at locations in Dallas, Denver, Fort Worth and San Antonio. For more information about Mokara Spas or to book a treatment, visit mokaraspas.com. For more information about the American Heart Association, visit americanheart.org.

About Mokara Spas

Mokara Spas in Texas and Colorado are intimate and luxurious, full-service spas which offer signature services and premium treatments in a serene and sophisticated environment. Mokara currently operates five locations in Dallas, Denver, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Each spa features specialized services indigenous to the region in which it is located, such as the Pecan and Brown Sugar Manicure, Ruby Red Reviver Pedicure, Sweet Tea Body Gloss and Cactus Pear Moisture Wrap in Texas. Mokara is part of the Omni Hotels & Resorts family, a luxury hotel brand with 50 distinct properties in top destinations across North America. For additional information or to schedule services at a specific Mokara location, visit www.mokaraspas.com.

About the American Heart Association

Founded in 1924, we're the nation's oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. To help prevent, treat and defeat these diseases - America's No. 1 and No. 3 killers - we fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs, and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit americanheart.org.

    Media Contact:                            Agency Contact:
    Caryn Kboudi                              Stefanie Samarripa
                                               ssamarripa@webershandwick.com,
    972-871-5625, ckboudi@omnihotels.com       469-375-0217

SOURCE Mokara Spas