National Sleep Awareness Week March 28 - April 3rd

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The National Sleep Foundation invites you to participate in the annual National Sleep Awareness Week® (NSAW) campaign. Join us March 28th – April 3rd as we help America to SLEEP WELL TONIGHT FOR A BETTER TOMORROW!

What is National Sleep Awareness Week? It's a major public education and awareness campaign conducted by the National Sleep Foundation in partnership with thousands of partners to promote the importance of quality sleep to health, productivity and safety. The campaign coincides with the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, when clocks are moved forward one hour in many parts of the country at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in April and millions of people risk losing an hour of sleep. NSF's annual Sleep in America polls show that it is an hour of sleep that most Americans can't afford to lose.

NSAW 2005 provides a focus of activity involving NSF, its sponsors, the media, sleep centers nationwide and thousands of concerned citizens across the country who share our commitment to "Waking America to the Importance of Sleep®."

Use National Sleep Awareness Week 2005 to:

* Raise awareness of the importance of adequate sleep to health and safety
* Raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of sleep disorders
* Enhance the visibility of your organization
* Focus attention on sleep-related issues such as drowsy driving and school start times

Start Planning for NSAW 2005 Now:

* Attend the Public Policy and Sleep Leadership Forum
* Set up an organization or community-wide planning committee for NSAW 2005
* Schedule a sleep-focused open house during NSAW
* Arrange for a health fair or sleep screening at your facilities, local shopping malls or local businesses
* Create educational materials for distribution to your staff, customers, constituents, and your mailing lists as well as local media outlets
* Enter NSF’s Healthy Sleep Community Awards Competition
* Create links to http://www.sleepfoundation.org

Check Out NSAW 2004:

* 2004 Sleep in America Poll

The findings from last year’s poll showed that America’s children are sleeping less than experts recommend while more than two-thirds experience frequent sleep problems. For more information on the poll results, see our Online Press Kit.

* NSAW 2004 Activities

Here’s a rundown of activities that took place during the 2004 National Sleep Awareness Week.

* 2004 NSF Healthy Sleep Community Award

Last year’s winner was the naval training facility in Great Lakes, IL, for its commitment to the health and safety of thousands of its recruits. This was demonstrated by the decision to increase total bed time from six to eight hours each night and to improve sleeping conditions. Read more...

Check Out NSAW 2005

* 5th Annual Night of a Thousand Dreams Gala

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to participate in the celebration of the 2005 National Sleep Awareness Week by attending the 5th annual Night of a Thousand Dreams Gala on Tuesday, March 29th where NSF honors individuals and organizations who have truly made an impact on the world of sleep. If you or your company is interested in supporting the Gala, please contact Ron Sears, Senior Director, Marketing and Development at rsears@sleepfoundation.org for more information.

* 2005 Healthy Sleep Community Awards Enter to win the National Sleep Foundation 2005 Healthy Sleep Community Award. Applications are due to NSF by January 14, 2005. Learn more about the awards and enter today.
* Become a 2005 Community Sleep Awareness Partner®

In 2004 more than 660 sleep labs and sleep centers in the US and Canada worked with NSF to promote healthy sleep in their communities. Learn how your facility can participate.

* Attend the Public Policy and Sleep Leadership Forum

The staff and Board of Directors of the National Sleep Foundation cordially invite you to attend a Public Policy & Sleep Leadership Forum on Tuesday March 29, 2005, in Washington, DC along with other events celebrating National Sleep Awareness Week.

PROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE:

* Advocacy techniques and training
* What’s new in sleep research
* Federal legislation update
* Federal agency program updates

FIND OUT MORE NOW!

* Local Support NSAW as a Sleep Awareness Co-Sponsor

If you represent a health, education and safety organization, a local state or federal agency, or a nonprofit organization, you can also help NSF "waken America to the importance of sleep" by enlisting your organization as a 2005 Sleep Awareness Co-Sponsor (SACS). For a list of Co-Sponsors or to add your organization to the 2005 list please see 2004 Sleep Awareness Co-Sponsors.

* Your Company Can Become a NSAW Corporate Sponsor

If your company wants to help make sleep an American priority, it can become a NSAW Corporate Sponsor. For more information, click here, call 202-347-3471, ext. 207, or e-mail Ron Sears at rsears@sleepfoundation.org.

* Become a Member of the National Sleep Foundation

Members of the National Sleep Foundation underwrite its pioneering efforts to awaken America to the importance of sleep. For more information please visit https://www.websciences.org/NSF/orderfo ... tions.html

Mikesus wrote: Don’t miss out on your opportunity to participate in the celebration of the 2005 National Sleep Awareness Week by attending the 5th annual Night of a Thousand Dreams Gala on Tuesday, March 29th where NSF honors individuals and organizations who have truly made an impact on the world of sleep. If you or your company is interested in supporting the Gala, please contact Ron Sears, Senior Director, Marketing and Development at rsears@sleepfoundation.org for more information.

The staff and Board of Directors of the National Sleep Foundation cordially invite you to attend a Public Policy & Sleep Leadership Forum on Tuesday March 29, 2005, in Washington, DC along with other events celebrating National Sleep Awareness Week.

So, Mikesus, are you planning to attend?
You could chat up the cpaptalk forum big time!



Linda

Unfortunately work requires my presence from March 1st til Mid June. (Yes Liam they would like me to show up other times too!) So we are not allowed to take leave during that period...

Mikesus wrote:Unfortunately work requires my presence from March 1st til Mid June. (Yes Liam they would like me to show up other times too!) So we are not allowed to take leave during that period...

Not even one sick day?!?
,

(But you didn't get the idea from me!)

FYI - Liam told me he's now skiing down some mountain and then taking some R&R somewhere, until late Sunday. Guess we're all going to go through withdrawal until then.

Hmmm.

Surely there must be other DC metro area cpaptalkers who might attend and represent the fans of the cpaptalk forum?!?

LDuyer wrote:Hmmm.

Surely there must be other DC metro area cpaptalkers who might attend and represent the fans of the cpaptalk forum?!?

The "Gala" is a fund raising program. Individual tickets are $1000.00.

Dave

Dave Hargett wrote:
The "Gala" is a fund raising program. Individual tickets are $1000.00.

Oh well. Sorry. But isn't there anything us local people could be doing during that time? Seems a shame to waste such an opportunity.

Linda

LDuyer wrote:

Dave Hargett wrote:
The "Gala" is a fund raising program. Individual tickets are $1000.00.

Oh well. Sorry. But isn't there anything us local people could be doing during that time? Seems a shame to waste such an opportunity.

Linda

Well, you can check with your local sleep center to see if they are doing any awareness efforts that you can help with. Or see the NSF's partner's page and check with one of them in your area. See http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site99.cfm for a listing by state.

Dave