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About Us

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

Project Sleep’s Mission

Believing in the value of sleep, Project Sleep aims to improve public health by educating individuals about the importance of sleep health, sleep equity, 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.

Why Sleep Health, Sleep Equity and Sleep Disorders?

We believe in bridging the gaps between sleep health, sleep equity and sleep disorders. All are urgent public health issues facing our nation and must be addressed simultaneously.

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Project Sleep’s Latest News

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Sleep In 2023 Celebrated Rest & Recovery!

THANK YOU to all our participants and supporters who came together online to celebrate rest and recovery during Sleep In 2023 (#SleepIn2023)! The ninth annual Sleep In event took place from March 17-19, 2023. Participants were encouraged to prioritize sleep, rest, and self care while fundraising for Project Sleep. During Sleep In 2023, 79 participants raised…

33 Members of Congress Sign Letter for Sleep Research and Awareness

On March 24, 2023, a bipartisan group of 33 U.S. Representatives co-signed a Congressional letter in support of prioritizing sleep medical research and public awareness at a national level. Starting on World Sleep Day last Friday, sleep advocates took action across the country. Your powerful outreach reached over 200 Congressional Offices on Capitol Hill and…

Urgent Action: Ask Your Representative to Support Sleep Research and Awareness

Your Voice Matters For the fifth year in a row, an official Congressional Sign On Letter will be sent to the Appropriations Committee asking them to prioritize support for sleep and sleep disorders research and awareness. To be effective, we need your Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to “sign on.” The more House…

Narcolepsy Nerd Alert: Narcolepsy and Art

What’s your creative outlet? In this Narcolepsy Nerd Alert broadcast, artists shared their work and discussed the relationship between their creative expression and their narcolepsy journeys. Watch Video Now: Featured Artists: Ulrike Nordquist is a mother of two, photographer, painter, and Rising Voices speaker living in Sweden. She developed type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy at…

2023 Rising Voices Applications Are Open!

Raise Your Voice Project Sleep is now accepting applications for our 2023 Rising Voices training! This leadership program trains people with sleep disorders to effectively raise awareness through public speaking. Rising Voices combines the power of authentic storytelling with expert communication strategies to raise awareness and reduce stigma. Graduates are equipped to share their stories…