THANK YOU to all our participants and supporters who came together online to celebrate rest and recovery during Sleep In 2024 (#SleepIn2024)! The 10th annual Sleep In took place from March 8-10, 2024. Participants were encouraged to prioritize sleep, rest, and self-care while fundraising for Project Sleep.
During Sleep In 2024, 68 participants raised $1,983! Sleep In participants joined from all over the world including Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the United States.
Check out all your #SleepIn2024 Instagram posts here!
Sleep In 2024 kicked off on Friday evening with an interview with Heather Lill, LPC-MHSP, Project Sleep’s Sleep Helpline Manager. Heather is a licensed professional counselor (LPC-MHSP) in the state of Tennessee who has worked in rural mental health, serving her hometown for the last decade, both within the school system and in her own private practice.
Hosted by Emma Cooksey, Sleep Apnea Stories podcast host and Project Sleep Board Chair, Heather shared about herself and her career path that led to her current role at Project Sleep, leading the new Sleep Helpline!
On Saturday afternoon, we got together with Tatiana Corbitt, a writer and multidisciplinary artist living in the Pacific Northwest. In this broadcast, Tatiana led an interactive watercolor painting workshop as President & CEO of Project Sleep, Julie Flygare, interviewed them about their journey as an artist, writer, and person living with narcolepsy.
Check out Tatiana’s incredible writing in “Blood Sweat Tears” (release date May 1, 2024) and their first poetry book, “Wild Brujeria,” which will be published on August 17, 2024. “Blood Sweat Tears” can be ordered at https://www.ruggedoutdoorswoman.com/online-store/?aff=4 (please put “narcolepsy” in the purchase notes so that Tatiana can be partially credited for any sales). Connect with Tatiana via their Instagram, @authortatianamaria.
Sunday of the Sleep In began with an amazing interview with Dwight and Jennifer, the founders of The Museum of Sleep. The Museum of Sleep explores the history, science, art, and culture of sleep through interdisciplinary exhibits and programs for people of all ages.
In this interview, Dwight and Jennifer walk us through some of their favorite artifacts and installations. Check out their Instagram account @museum_of_sleep.
We are grateful for each and every participant’s contributions, fundraising, and social media efforts. Your incredible enthusiasm makes choosing prize pack winners challenging. Please join us in congratulating this year’s awardees!
SPECIAL THANKS to everyone who made the 10th annual Sleep In a huge success — the participants, donors, fundraisers, live broadcasters, volunteers, and staff. This was a huge DREAM TEAM effort and it’s your enthusiasm and participation that has made a DECADE of sleep awareness possible!
