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World Narcolepsy Day 2023 Elevates Awareness Worldwide

September 22, 2023 marked the fifth annual World Narcolepsy Day, uniting narcolepsy advocates worldwide in a collective effort to combat stigma and elevate global awareness. Our community members voiced their support through social media, creative artworks, videos, events, and much more. Although it’s impossible to encompass the entirety of this remarkable day, we’d like to…

SPANISH Narcolepsy Story Sharing Event: Chiara in Argentina

Rising Voices advocate Chiara Buzzelli joined us from Buenos Aires to share her narcolepsy story live in Spanish! Fellow advocate Grisel Pantoja facilitated a Q&A session in Spanish afterwards. (Para información en español, por favor, desplázate hacia abajo.) Watch Now: About Chiara: Chiara Buzzelli is an occupational therapist in Argentina who loves handcrafts. She was diagnosed…
can a person receive sleep disorder accommodations at work?

Obtaining Sleep Disorder Accommodations at Work

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Project Sleep is proud to share information that may help those living with sleep disorders. See Full Series Can a person with a sleep disorder receive disability accommodations at work? Managing sleep disorders in the workplace is an individualized process depending on the circumstances. In the United States,…

New! World Narcolepsy Day Trivia

Host A Trivia Night! For World Narcolepsy Day (September 22nd), you’re invited to host a trivia event in your community! This toolkit will guide you with everything you need to host your World Narcolepsy Day Trivia game. Using the provided script, it should take you and your participants about 1-1.5 hours to complete. Difficulty Level:…

World Narcolepsy Day 2023: Get Involved!

Just 3 weeks until the fifth annual World Narcolepsy Day on Sept. 22nd, 2023! This September, let’s raise our awareness to new heights. 7 Easy Ways to Get Involved: 1. Become an Ambassador Be a leader in raising awareness! Project Sleep’s World Narcolepsy Day Ambassadors participate in activities, raise funds, and spread the word about…

World Narcolepsy Day Story Sharing: Chiara in Argentina!

In celebration of World Narcolepsy Day (Sept 22), we traveled to Buenos Aires! Rising Voices speaker Chiara Buzzelli shared her narcolepsy story to raise awareness and fight stigma in Argentina, where there is little understanding or support for people living with this chronic neurological condition. Watch Chiara’s Story: About Chiara: Chiara Buzzelli is an occupational…

WND in Australia: Remembering Melissa Jose and Story Sharing with Alex Lee

Project Sleep went to Australia to celebrate World Narcolepsy Day (Sept 22) with a special live broadcast! We honored the life and work of Melissa Jose, incredible leader of Narcolepsy Australia and champion for World Narcolepsy Day, and continued with an amazing Rising Voices speaker, Aussie Alex Lee’s narcolepsy story. Watch Alex’s Story: About Alex:…

World Narcolepsy Day Story Sharing: Felicia in Thailand!

Travel to Thailand with Project Sleep to celebrate World Narcolepsy Day (Sept 22)! Rising Voices speaker Felicia Elisabeth shared her narcolepsy journey — from experiencing symptoms as a teenager to finding proper diagnosis and raising her voice to fight stigma. Watch Video: About Felicia: Felicia Elisabeth is a graduate student currently living in Thailand. She was…
julie flygare, founder of Project Sleep holding up a sign for the 10 year anniversary.

10 Years of Dreaming BIG with Project Sleep!

We’ve reached a monumental milestone: a whole decade of sleep advocacy! We’re thrilled to take a moment to reflect on the amazing journey we’ve had, all thanks to your incredible support. Celebrate 10 years of Project Sleep with us today by making a ten-year anniversary gift. Make a Special Gift Since August of 2013, our…

Narcolepsy Nerd Alert: Coping With Cataplexy

Cataplexy is a unique form of muscle weakness experienced by some people with narcolepsy, but how can you recognize this symptom? What are the emotional triggers? And how do you cope with cataplexy? During Narcolepsy Nerd Alert: Coping With Cataplexy, sleep medicine physician Dr. Katie Sharkey and Rising Voices speaker Katie Mehin shared their insights.…
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