Sleep isn’t just a luxury—it’s a vital pillar of health. Yet, for millions, quality sleep is far from guaranteed. That’s where Project Sleep comes in. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Project Sleep is on a mission to elevate the conversation around sleep health, sleep equity, [...]
New Yorkers will soon have access to free sleep apnea screenings under a new bill passed by the City Council in March. The bill, sponsored by Councilman Shaun Abreu, establishes a three-year pilot program to offer free obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screenings and at-home [...]
Heart disease remains a major health challenge for people in the United States. It affects millions each year, accounting for 1 in every 5 deaths — a reminder of why heart health needs to stay a top priority. The American Heart Association and the [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is calling on parents, educators, health care professionals and policymakers to prioritize children’s sleep. In line with the presidential administration’s "Make America Healthy Again" initiative, the AASM emphasizes that healthy sleep is essential for children’s development, well-being and [...]
PWN4PWN has opened a narcolepsy registry in collaboration with Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) to connect as many patients and researchers as possible to advance treatment for narcolepsy. The registry is free for patients to join and for researchers to access. Participating [...]
The nonprofit organization Project Sleep recently introduced The Sleep Helpline™, a national helpline to guide you through sleep-related challenges. Let's explore what the Sleep Helpline offers and how it can assist you. What is the Sleep Helpline? The Sleep Helpline is a professionally staffed [...]
Wake Up Narcolepsy presented with the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN will host the 2023 Wake Up Narcolepsy National Conference and Patient Summit, Saturday, September 9, 2023. View Flyer Learn More
The Hypersomnia Foundation is partnering with Haymarket Medical Education on a free idiopathic hypersomnia CME dinner symposium at SLEEP 2022! Sunday, June 5, 6:30-8:30 pm. See www.mycme.com/Hypersomnia2022 for details and registration. Jointly provided by Haymarket Medical Education and the Hypersomnia Foundation.
The Hypersomnia Foundation conference will be in Charlotte, NC, June 3-5 just prior to SLEEP 2022! See www.hypersomniafoundation.org/conference-2022 for details and registration. Virtual attendance is free for everyone and includes access to session recordings for 3 months, so please inform your patients with IH, narcolepsy [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is working to develop a new clinical practice guideline for the treatment of central sleep apnea (CSA) in adult patients. We are looking for patients, or a caregiver to someone with CSA, to share their perspectives regarding [...]
