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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…

Action Alert: Ask Your Representative to Support 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 and sleep disorders public health, awareness, and research. To be effective, we need your Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to “sign on.” The more House Representatives sign…

10th Annual Sleep In Celebrated a Decade of Sleep Awareness!

THANK YOU to all our participants and supporters who came together online to celebrate rest and recovery during Sleep In 2024 (#SleepIn2024)! The 10th annual Sleep In took place from March 8-10, 2024. Participants were encouraged to prioritize sleep, rest, and self-care while fundraising for Project Sleep. During Sleep In 2024, 68 participants raised $1,983! Sleep…

Online Event! Sleep Disorders Conversation for Journalists

On Thursday, February 29, 2024, Project Sleep hosted Sleep Disorders Conversation for Journalists. This conversation informed and educated media professionals on how to accurately cover sleep health and sleep disorders. In this conversation, people living with different sleep disorders shared insights from their journeys and what they wish they had read. Sleep disorders affect one…

Project Sleep Leads Patient Panel at Sleep Medicine Trends 2024

President & CEO of Project Sleep, Julie Flygare, JD spoke at AASM’s Sleep Medicine Trends conference in La Jolla, California on February 24, 2024. Flygare presented “When Dreams Leave the Night” and also moderated the patient panel “Where Physicians Make Mistakes.” This panel featured sleep advocates Miranda Chappel-Farley, Lauryn Craine, and Ray Merrell, who are…
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2024 Rising Voices Application Now Open!

Raise Your Voice Project Sleep is now accepting applications for our 2024 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…

Celebrating the 10th Annual Sleep In!

Calling All Sleep Advocates! Please join us for the 10th annual Sleep In 2024 (#SleepIn2024) over the weekend of March 8-10, 2024 to raise awareness about sleep health, sleep equity, 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!…

Narcolepsy Nerd Alert: Narcolepsy and Relationships

Project Sleep’s special Valentine’s Day Narcolepsy Nerd Alert discussed narcolepsy and relationships, from dating and early stages to long-term partnerships and marriage, with people living with narcolepsy and a supporter. Watch Now Listen as Podcast Narcolepsy and Relationships Toolkit Narcolepsy Nerd Alert toolkits accompany each broadcast. The toolkits are designed for people living with narcolepsy…
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Welcoming Chelsea Cataldi to Project Sleep’s Board of Directors!

In January 2024, Chelsea Cataldi joined the Board of Directors of Project Sleep, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of sleep health, sleep equity, and sleep disorders.  Born and raised in New Mexico, Chelsea is an avid adventurer and has traveled the world. She was living in Japan when she received her type 1 narcolepsy…
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Meet New Board of Directors Member, Stephanie Manuli!

In January 2024, Stephanie Manuli joined the Board of Directors of Project Sleep, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of sleep health, sleep equity, and sleep disorders.  Stephanie is currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Health from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. In 2023, She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology from NC…