The Sauna Society has a mission of increasing the general awareness and knowledge of the Finnish type saunas in the United States.  Furthermore, their goal is to provide information about the heath and other benefits of sauna bathing along with providing information, advice and guidance in sauna usage.  Lastly, included in this mission is the goal of maintaining the culture of traditional Finnish sauna bathing in the United States and Canada.  The North American Sauna Society is an official member of the International Sauna Society based in Helsinki, Finland.  For more information please visit   www.saunasociety.org