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29 Representatives Co-Sign 2025 Bipartisan Congressional Sleep Letter

On May 23, 2025, a group of 29 U.S. Representatives co-signed a bipartisan Congressional letter in support of prioritizing sleep medical research and public awareness at a national level. This letter notes the troubling lack of coordinated sleep activities in public health and urges the CDC to modernize sleep public health. Starting on Monday, May 5,…
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Amy Poehler and Jack Black Talk CPAP on “Good Hang” Podcast

Photo Credit: Christopher Khoury/APA via ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock On a recent episode of the “Good Hang” podcast, host and comedian Amy Poehler and her guest, well-known actor, Jack Black, bonded over their shared CPAP use, a machine used for treating sleep apnea. At one point in the episode, Poehler asks Black if he snores. She…
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Kristen Cascio Shares Her Sleep Apnea Journey in SleepWorld Magazine

Kristen Cascio, a Rising Voices speaker and clinical social worker living in Boston, MA, shared her sleep apnea story in SleepWorld Magazine’s new Patient Voices column, created in partnership with Project Sleep. Kristen was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea at age 31 after living with excessive daytime sleepiness, brain fog, and other unexplained symptoms for…
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Project Sleep at SLEEP 2025

Project Sleep will be in Seattle, WA for SLEEP 2025, held June 8-11, 2025. SLEEP 2025 is the 39th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS). The annual SLEEP meeting is dedicated to clinical sleep medicine, sleep and circadian research, and sleep health. Project Sleep will have the opportunity to share our work…
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Narcolepsy Nerd Alert: Living with Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a chronic, neurological sleep disorder causing excessive daytime sleepiness despite getting normal or longer amounts of sleep, but the exact cause is not known. In celebration of IH Day (June 7, 2025), Project Sleep hosted a special Narcolepsy Nerd Alert broadcast shedding light on this rare condition, which shares similarities with narcolepsy but…

Action Alert: Ask Your Representative to Support Vital Sleep Awareness and Research

Take Action for Sleep This year, an official Congressional Sign On Letter will be sent to the Appropriations Committee asking them to prioritize support for sleep health and sleep disorders research and provider education to combat economic costs and chronic illness impacts of sleep loss and undiagnosed sleep disorders. To be effective, we need your…

Rising Voices Idiopathic Hypersomnia Story Sharing: Meet Haley, the Sleepy OT

Our Rising Voices Story Sharing Series continues with Haley Wall, an occupational therapist diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia. Haley will share her story of being overwhelmingly sleepy for years and how her college roommate/best friend’s care was the key to finally getting a diagnosis and treatment. To tune in live, go to Project Sleep’s YouTube channel…

Narcolepsy Discussed on The Kardashians TV Show

Photo Credit: Ron Adar/Shutterstock In a recent episode of The Kardashians (S6, E6) Kim and Khloé are visiting India to attend an extravagant wedding, when an interesting discussion raises the question of whether Kim Kardashian could have narcolepsy, a chronic neurological condition that impairs the brain’s ability to regulate the sleep-wake cycle. Khloé Kardashian: Kim…

Talking to Your Doctor About Sleep Issues

Feeling like you might be more than “just tired?” Wondering how to talk about sleep issues with your primary care provider? You’re not alone. In Talking to Your Doctor About Sleep Issues, guests shared insights from clinical and patient perspectives on discussing sleep issues and daytime sleepiness with general practitioners, and how to get referred…

“Sleep Apnea: Let’s Face It!” Campaign Highlights Real Faces and Stories to Challenge Outdated Stereotypes

Project Sleep celebrates Sleep Apnea Education Week (April 18-26, 2025) with the launch of a new sleep apnea awareness campaign. PRESS RELEASE – LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2025 — Project Sleep, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness of sleep health, sleep equity, and sleep disorders, is thrilled to announce the official launch of “Sleep Apnea: Let’s Face It!”…