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First Annual Sleep Walk Tampa Bay Makes a Big Splash

The first annual Sleep Walk Tampa Bay was a hit, bringing out over 70 participants (and the Bay News 9 television crew) to the TradeWinds Island Grand Resort on August 31st.  The Sleep Walkers were people living with sleep disorders, their friends and family, and sleep medicine professionals including physicians, researchers, and technicians.   Participants merrily…

Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week (9/8 – 9/14)

Today marked the first day of Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week.  Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) is a rare sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness. People with IH are unrefreshed by nighttime sleep and naps, regardless of duration. Many also have difficulty awakening from sleep (sleep inertia) and feel groggy and disoriented upon waking (sleep drunkenness).  The lack…

How I Am Curing My Sleep Disorder – Guest Post by Stacy Simera

For decades I suffered from what experts say is the worst sleep disorder known to humans, and despite my own education and experience my condition remained undiagnosed until my 40’s. Up to that point I had considered myself a well-rounded and knowledgeable professional who tries to keep up on the research.  I provide counseling to children…

No Longer Living in Silence – Guest Post by Jennifer Slodysko

When I learned about Project Sleep’s NARCOLEPSY: NOT ALONE campaign, I realized that I had the perfect platform to help raise awareness. As a nursing student, I thought I could do a presentation about narcolepsy to my nursing class, and to ask for volunteers to take a campaign photo. My hope was that my classmates…

Second Annual Sleep Walk Dallas/Fort Worth 2014 features Pajama Party

Over 114 people attended the second annual Sleep Walk Dallas/Fort Worth event on Suddenly Sleepy Saturday, March 8, 2014. Attendees showed their support and helping promote sleep health and sleep disorder awareness. The event featured a “pajama party” – with over 30 participants sporting awesome pjs! There were awareness materials, custom t-shirts, wristbands, balloons, snacks…

Meet the Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship Recipients 2014

The Jack and Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship is delighted to announce that two recipients of the inaugural scholarship 2014 are Kendra Larrabee and Jacob Zeiher. We are thrilled to award both Kendra and Jacob a $1,000 scholarship toward their college education. The Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship is the first-ever scholarship supporting students with narcolepsy while also…

Sleep Walk Hawaii 2014

On March 10, 2014, Project Sleep hosted the 2nd Annual Sleep Walk Hawaii to raise awareness about sleep health and sleep disorders. Twenty-two people attended this fantastic event at Kapolei Regional Park. Sleep Walk Hawaii is part of Project Sleep’s signature Sleep Walk event series. Project Sleep is a non-profit organization raising awareness about sleep health and sleep disorders.

Sleep Walk Austin 2014

Project Sleep’s first Sleep Walk Austin event took place on March 8, 2014 to raise awareness about sleep health and sleep disorders during National Sleep Awareness Week 2014. Due to rain, sleep walkers gathered indoors at a cozy local cafe. Event organizer, Elaine gave a few words about the importance of sleep health. The official…

Introducing the First-Ever National Narcolepsy Scholarship

Today, we are thrilled to unveil the Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship, the first-ever scholarship supporting students with narcolepsy while also raising awareness about narcolepsy in high school and collegiate settings. In 2014, one scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to a high school senior who plans to attend a four-year university and exemplifies courage and…