Project Sleep

📣⚡ Join us for the FIRST-ever Sleep Apnea Squad live broadcast next Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 at 2pm ET on Project Sleep’s YouTube channel! ❓ “Could I have Sleep Apnea?” will explain how #sleepapnea symptoms show up in different people and shatter stereotypes that still persist about the types of people who have sleep apnea. Everyone is welcome! 🔴 To tune in LIVE, go to Project Sleep’s YouTube channel at 2pm ET on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. This event will be recorded for later viewing as well. https://lnkd.in/gSKb53SG ‼️ IMPORTANT: Don’t forget to become a part of the #SleepApneaSquad by signing up for e-updates: https://lnkd.in/eDZbWmv8

🚀 Project Sleep is thrilled to announce a brand-new sleep apnea education program, Sleep Apnea Squad! 💯 This new initiative will explore various aspects of living with #sleepapnea and provide much-needed resources to help patients and families navigate the journey from diagnosis to treatment; from stigma to advocacy. 🎙️ Hosted by renowned sleep apnea patient advocate and Project Sleep’s Sleep Apnea Program Manager, Emma Cooksey, the #SleepApneaSquad series kicks off next Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 at 2pm ET on Project Sleep’s YouTube channel. 📣 Join our #SleepApneaSquad, a growing community of empowered patient advocates! Learn more sign up for updates, video recordings, printable toolkits, and podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eDZbWmv8 ✨ Special thanks to Eli Lilly and Company and Apnimed for generously providing funding to support Project Sleep's Sleep Apnea Squad series to educate and elevate the sleep apnea community.

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Lauren Thomas to Project Sleep’s Board of Directors! Lauren is a patient advocate and storyteller living with type 1 #narcolepsy with #cataplexy. ⭐ Lauren's involvement with Project Sleep began in 2020 when she facilitated a segment celebrating World Narcolepsy Day on NBA on TNT’s The Arena in advance of the NBA conference finals. ➡️ In the past four years, Lauren has served on the World Narcolepsy Day Committee and been featured in two Project Sleep broadcasts. Additionally, she traveled to Washington DC in Fall 2023 with Project Sleep to share her story at the White House Sleep Equity Convening. 🏀 Currently, Lauren lives in Westchester, NY. She enjoys volunteering in her community, attending concerts, and is a huge basketball fan. 💯 Lauren is honored to serve on Project Sleep’s Board of Directors and is excited to bring her advocacy and storytelling expertise to the table. ✨ Welcome to the board, Lauren! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dVWdbmkC

💯 "Before being diagnosed and treated, I was just surviving," says #RisingVoices speaker Kim Leatherman. "When you're just surviving, that takes all of your energy. That takes everything." 🎙️ In this episode of The Project Sleep Podcast, health and wellness coach Kim Leatherman shares her story with type 2 #narcolepsy without cataplexy to shed light on this invisible sleep disorder and the impacts of living with it. ▶️ Listen now to Living with Type 2 Narcolepsy: Kim Leatherman’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 24: project-sleep.com/podcast

🇺🇸 On Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, Project Sleep proudly hosted “Awakening America: A Congressional Briefing on Sleep and Public Health” followed by a first-ever Sleep Screening event on Capitol Hill. 🎤 The briefing was moderated by Lindsay Scola and featured Dr. Michael Grandner, Dr. Kali Cyrus, and Project Sleep’s President & CEO, Julie Flygare, JD. 🩺 Following the briefing, Project Sleep invited Capitol Hill staff to participate in the free sleep screening event featuring one-on-one educational consults with sleep specialists to discuss potential concerns about their own sleep or wakefulness. ✨ Huge thanks to Congresswoman Kat Cammack’s office for supporting this event, everyone who attended the event, our wonderful speakers, and Lindsay Scola and the Health & Medicine Counsel for organizing such a successful day. 💗 Special thanks to Drs. Hassan Chami, Michael Grandner, Virginia Runko, and Erin Baehr for facilitating the sleep screenings for Hill staffers. 🔜 Check back again soon for more updates and the video recordings from the briefing! Read more: https://lnkd.in/dUtjtGfM

The Sleep Data Collection Program is officially LIVE! Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute your experiences to this important research initiative. Global Genes & Sleep Consortium, Inc. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/guepwmKU

💯 Project Sleep Board Member & #RisingVoices speaker Kristyn Beecher represented Project Sleep at the ROCK the Block Community Health & Resource Expo in Houston! “No one had ever seen anything ‘sleep-related’ at a health fair before," shared Kristyn. "We were super popular.” 💙 Huge thanks to Kristyn for raising important awareness and to fellow Rising Voices speaker Jamie Nicole for organizing this! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eiz-i97a

Getting too little sleep (less than 7 hours for most adults) or still feeling tired after you sleep could be a sign of a sleep disorder. #Narcolepsy and #hypersomnia have been tied to higher rates of cardiovascular disease. If you’ve been diagnosed with these or other sleep disorders, talk to your doctor about your heart. Learn more about #sleepdisorders and cardiovascular health through American Heart Association! https://lnkd.in/g-RjZpB

💯 "As a journalist, I understand the importance of a story" says #RisingVoices speaker Kristyn Beecher. "I'm never going to stop sharing my story. I need to keep reminding people that sleep health is health." 🎙️ In this episode of The Project Sleep Podcast, storyteller and news producer from Houston, Texas, Kristyn Beecher, shares her story of living with type 2 #narcolepsy without cataplexy. ▶️ Listen now to News Producer: Kristyn Beecher’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 23: project-sleep.com/podcast

🌠 During #SLEEP2024, #RisingVoices speaker Caitlin Kindberg shared her perspective as a #patientadvocate during the live CME-accredited symposium: “When Sleep Is Exhausting: Improving Diagnosis and Outcomes in Patients With Idiopathic Hypersomnia.” 💗 We are SO grateful for Caitlin's incredible energy, talent, and commitment to this project. She brings so much insight and passion to her story sharing! 📽️ The recording of this event is now available through PeerVoice! Those who watch will benefit from her perspective, as will their current and future patients: https://lnkd.in/eAs3bZCt