Our Mission

About Us

Project Sleep is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about sleep health and sleep disorders.

Our Mission

Believing in the value of sleep, Project Sleep aims to improve public health by educating individuals about the importance of sleep health and sleep disorders. Project Sleep educates and empowers individuals using events, campaigns, and programs to bring people together and talk about sleep as a pillar of health.

Sleep Health + Sleep Disorders

We believe in bridging the gap between sleep health and sleep disorders. Both are urgent public health issues facing our nation and must be addressed simultaneously.

Project Sleep’s Latest News

New Nerd Alert: Navigating School with Narcolepsy

Students with narcolepsy and hypersomnia have the right to an equitable education. How can schools and families work together to ensure opportunities for success? Join Project Sleep and special guests, 2015 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipients Kenya Gradnigo and Danielle Brooks in our next Narcolepsy Nerd Alert live event: Wednesday, July 28th at 5pm ET.…

New Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story: Meet Physician Assistant Diana!

Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continues at 8pm ET on Sunday, July 25th with new storyteller Diana Anderson! Diana, a physician assistant and assistant professor in Knoxville, Tennessee, will share her narcolepsy story and answer audience questions. To join us live, simply go to Project Sleep’s Facebook page at 8pm ET…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Book Lover Jenn!

I went 14 years without a diagnosis, and I want to tell others not to give up. Keep fighting, and keep pushing for answers. — Jenn Brown, RVN Speaker Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on July 11th, 2021 with storyteller Jenn Brown! Jenn, an outdoor enthusiast, book lover, and…

Narcolepsy Nerd Alert: Narcolepsy & Napping

Is napping an unwelcome symptom of narcolepsy or a helpful treatment? Got “nap shame?” We got together with special guests Dr. Luis Ortiz and Mary Murray to discuss in our Narcolepsy Nerd Alert live event: “Narcolepsy and Napping” on June 30th, 2021. Meet Our Special Guests: Luis E. Ortiz, MD is a pediatric sleep specialist…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing Series: Meet Teacher & Musician Rebecca!

Learning that idiopathic hypersomnia exists and it might be what was affecting me gave me hope and motivation to seek a diagnosis. — Rebecca Heintz, RVN Speaker Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on June 27th, 2021 with new storyteller Rebecca Heintz! Rebecca, a math teacher and musician living in…