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2024 Hill Day sleep advocacy group poses on Capitol steps.

Advocacy in Action: Elevating Sleep Awareness on Capitol Hill

On Tuesday, October 29th, 2024, Project Sleep and other leading sleep organizations visited Capitol Hill to meet with important policymakers in Congress. The 2024 Hill Day activities included 42 patient advocacy organization and professional society representatives divided into seven teams. These teams represented 20 states and conducted over 50 Congressional Office visits! Sleep Community Rallies…
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Sleep Apnea Squad: Sleep Apnea Treatment Options

CPAP is so commonly prescribed as a first-line treatment for sleep apnea that you could be forgiven for thinking it is the only option. In this Sleep Apnea Squad broadcast, we explored ALL the currently available treatments for sleep apnea and how to access them. Our host Emma, Cooksey, was joined by Karen Wolk, who…

2024 Sleep Advocacy Forum Focuses on Sleep and Public Health

On Monday, October 28, 2024, Project Sleep facilitated the fifth annual Sleep Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC. This in-person event brought together a diverse group of policy makers and sleep community leaders to share updates and discuss areas of common interest. This year’s forum was centered around sleep and public health. This year’s forum featured…

TIME Features Sleep Apnea and Project Sleep

Project Sleep’s Sleep Apnea Program Manager, Emma Cooksey, has been featured in the TIME article, “​​What to Do If You Have Sleep Apnea” by Matt Fuchs, published on November 22, 2024. The article discusses why it’s important for people with sleep apnea to know about different treatment options available and in development. Given that an…
New study highlights the importance of social support for people living with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia.

New Study Highlights the Importance of Social Support for People Living with Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia

A groundbreaking study published in Sleep Medicine underscores the profound impact of social connections on individuals living with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). With over 1,300 respondents from 38 countries, this survey reveals that knowing someone with the same diagnosis was significantly associated with feeling supported and adjusting to life with these chronic sleep disorders.…
Scholarship recipient India, standing on a green field wearing a gray hoodie with “UC IRVINE ANTEATERS” written in black and yellow, with fingers posed to resemble anteaters.

2024 Narcolepsy Scholarship Recipients Report from College

This summer, Project Sleep and generous donors awarded the Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship to 37 college-bound students living with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia. With the fall semester in full swing, we caught up with the recipients to find out how the college experience has been so far. Read their updates below to see how much…

15 TED and TEDx Talks on Sleep

Although sleep is a crucial aspect of human life, occupying about one-third of our existence, many people report not getting the necessary hours of sleep their bodies need. While most of us will experience sleep deprivation at some point due to life’s stressors, conditions such as insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, circadian rhythm sleep disorders,…
Celebrating World Narcolepsy Day 2024 event graphic

Celebrating World Narcolepsy Day 2024

On September 22, 2024, people around the world joined together in celebrating the sixth annual World Narcolepsy Day to raise awareness and fight stigma around this chronic neurological condition. Members of the community from across the globe participated in activities to show their support via storysharing, social media engagement, broadcast events, and newscasts. Here, we’d…
Julie Flygare Raises Sleep Awareness at the California Sleep Society 17th Annual Educational Symposium.

Julie Flygare Raises Sleep Awareness Across the Country

President & CEO of Project Sleep, Julie Flygare, JD, has been jet-setting around the country to raise awareness of sleep! In the short span of three weeks, Flygare gave four presentations and moderated one panel at three different professional society meetings. To start her journey, Flygare was invited to Michigan by board-certified sleep doctor, Christopher…

New Apple Watch Detects Possible Sleep Apnea

“My Apple Watch says I might have sleep apnea, so what’s next?” The latest Apple Watch includes a new feature alerting users of possible sleep apnea. This is an exciting development, but what should you do if you get this notification? What kind of doctor diagnoses sleep apnea? Are treatments available? Interestingly, of the 30…