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Coming Soon to a Bed Near You: Sleep In 2022!

Calling All Sleep Advocates! Please join us for the eighth annual Sleep In 2022 (#SleepIn2022) over the weekend of March 18-20, 2022, to raise awareness about sleep health and sleep disorders. Whether you are a sleepy teen, person with a sleep condition, sleep professional, researcher, company, organization, or sleep enthusiast, your SLEEP IN matters! For…

Idiopathic Hypersomnia Story: Meet Christina

I never knew how much I needed my family and friends’ social support until I had it. — Christina Brundage, RVN Speaker Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on February 6th, 2022 with new storyteller Christina Brundage! Christina shared her idiopathic hypersomnia story and passion for advocacy and social support. Watch…

Super Bowl Week: Josh Andrews Featured at Black Men’s Brain Health Conference

On Feb. 9, 2022, Josh Andrews will speak at the Black Men’s Brain Health Conference in Los Angeles, CA. During Super Bowl week, the Black Men’s Brain Health Conference will convene scientists and community leaders to increase the representation of Black men in brain science research and to reduce brain health disparities among Black men.…

Emily’s Fundraiser: Snowmobiling for Narcolepsy

In honor of all those living with narcolepsy, Rising Voices of Narcolepsy speaker, Emily Kreuziger is conducting a fundraiser to support Project Sleep while taking on the Park Rapids Snowmobile Race on Jan 29-30, 2022. As both a person living with narcolepsy and a woman in a male-dominated sport, Emily certainly pushes the envelope as…

Watch Now: More Than Sleepiness With Dr. Emmanuel Mignot

In partnership with MedLive and NORD, Project Sleep is proud to present More than Sleepiness: How Recognizing and Treating Narcolepsy Will Impact the Entire Family featuring Dr. Emmanuel Mignot. This important discussion highlights perspectives from Dr. Mignot and patient advocates regarding: Narcolepsy symptoms Assessment tools Diseases/disorders associated with narcolepsy Current and emerging treatment options Shared…

You’re Invited! 2022 Sleep Research Congressional Briefing

The Sleep Research and Sleep Disorders Patient Communities Cordially Invite You to a Virtual Congressional Briefing: Advancing the Science of Sleep and Circadian Research Release of the National Institutes of Health’s  Sleep Research Plan Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern) Join Briefing Here Speakers Include: Sleep Health Caucus Co-Chairs: Congresswoman…

Welcome Kenya Gradnigo to Project Sleep’s Board of Directors!

In January 2022, Kenya Gradnigo joined the Board of Directors of Project Sleep, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of sleep health and sleep conditions. She is a native of Opelousas, LA, and currently resides in Lafayette, LA.  Kenya Gradnigo was diagnosed with type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy at age 9. In 2015, Kenya…

Meet New Member of Our Board of Directors, Emma Cooksey!

Please welcome Emma Cooksey to the Board of Directors of Project Sleep, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of sleep health and sleep conditions. Emma Cooksey is a podcast host and writer.  She was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea at the age of 30, after more than a decade of unexplained health problems.  Once…

Announcing the 2022 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship

In 2022, Project Sleep’s Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship program plans to award 25 scholarships of $1000 each to college-bound students with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. High school seniors diagnosed with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia planning to attend a four-year college or university starting in Fall 2022 are encouraged to see eligibility and apply! Applications…

Rising Voices of Narcolepsy: Meet Emily, Snowmobile Racer With a Cause!

Snowmobile racing is the only time when I don’t feel like I have narcolepsy at all. — Emily Kreuziger, RVN Advocate Our Rising Voices of Narcolepsy Story Sharing live broadcast series continued on January 9th, 2022 with new storyteller Emily Kreuziger. Emily shared her narcolepsy story and exciting news about snowmobiling to support narcolepsy awareness and…