Project Sleep
@projectsleep.bsky.social
Let's make sleep cool! 501(c)(3) non-profit raising awareness about sleep health, sleep equity & sleep disorders. ☎️ Reach out to our free Sleep Helpline™
🏆We are proud to announce our 2025 Sleep Advocacy Champion... Stephanie Manuli, MPH! Stephanie’s journey with Project Sleep began in 2019 as a Rising Voices speaker. Since then, she’s grown into a powerhouse patient advocate
➡️ Read the full 2025 Sleep Advocacy Forum recap: https://ow.ly/NurT50XtSWy
➡️ Read the full 2025 Sleep Advocacy Forum recap: https://ow.ly/NurT50XtSWy
November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🏆We are proud to announce our 2025 Sleep Advocacy Champion... Stephanie Manuli, MPH! Stephanie’s journey with Project Sleep began in 2019 as a Rising Voices speaker. Since then, she’s grown into a powerhouse patient advocate
➡️ Read the full 2025 Sleep Advocacy Forum recap: https://ow.ly/NurT50XtSWy
➡️ Read the full 2025 Sleep Advocacy Forum recap: https://ow.ly/NurT50XtSWy
📚 We’re back with more college check-ins from this year’s Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipients! Their reflections offer an honest look at what it’s like to begin college while living with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia (IH).
➡️ Hear from all 30 students: https://ow.ly/bUL050Xtt6H
➡️ Hear from all 30 students: https://ow.ly/bUL050Xtt6H
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
📚 We’re back with more college check-ins from this year’s Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipients! Their reflections offer an honest look at what it’s like to begin college while living with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia (IH).
➡️ Hear from all 30 students: https://ow.ly/bUL050Xtt6H
➡️ Hear from all 30 students: https://ow.ly/bUL050Xtt6H
‼️ ADVOCACY ACTION ALERT! The sleep community is working with Congressman Juan Ciscomani to send a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to update outdated diagnostic criteria for obstructive sleep apnea.
🌟 Take action and ask your Rep to sign on: https://ow.ly/83GM50Xsvz8
🌟 Take action and ask your Rep to sign on: https://ow.ly/83GM50Xsvz8
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
‼️ ADVOCACY ACTION ALERT! The sleep community is working with Congressman Juan Ciscomani to send a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to update outdated diagnostic criteria for obstructive sleep apnea.
🌟 Take action and ask your Rep to sign on: https://ow.ly/83GM50Xsvz8
🌟 Take action and ask your Rep to sign on: https://ow.ly/83GM50Xsvz8
🎉💊 Exciting narcolepsy research update! Alkermes just announced positive Phase 2 results for a once-daily oral medication for people living with #narcolepsy type 2. These findings build on earlier positive Phase 2 results in narcolepsy type 1.
➡️ Read more: https://ow.ly/qTMy50XrfVj
➡️ Read more: https://ow.ly/qTMy50XrfVj
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🎉💊 Exciting narcolepsy research update! Alkermes just announced positive Phase 2 results for a once-daily oral medication for people living with #narcolepsy type 2. These findings build on earlier positive Phase 2 results in narcolepsy type 1.
➡️ Read more: https://ow.ly/qTMy50XrfVj
➡️ Read more: https://ow.ly/qTMy50XrfVj
💬 Why make sleep a public health priority? At our Sleep Advocacy Forum in Washington D.C., we put a few sleep advocates on the spot and their answers did not disappoint.
Check it out!
Check it out!
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
💬 Why make sleep a public health priority? At our Sleep Advocacy Forum in Washington D.C., we put a few sleep advocates on the spot and their answers did not disappoint.
Check it out!
Check it out!
🎓 This fall, our Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipients started their first semester of college, taking on new classes, new routines, and new challenges. Wee checdk in to see how they’re doing and share their experiences with our community.
➡️ Read all 30 updates: https://ow.ly/RHSQ50XpLWJ
➡️ Read all 30 updates: https://ow.ly/RHSQ50XpLWJ
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎓 This fall, our Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipients started their first semester of college, taking on new classes, new routines, and new challenges. Wee checdk in to see how they’re doing and share their experiences with our community.
➡️ Read all 30 updates: https://ow.ly/RHSQ50XpLWJ
➡️ Read all 30 updates: https://ow.ly/RHSQ50XpLWJ
🤖 Some things are better left to humans. Project Sleep’s Sleep Helpline™ is a free, national resource offering personalized support and trusted information for people facing #sleepissues and #sleepdisorders.
💬 Learn more or reach out today: https://ow.ly/ahVo50XpLxa
💬 Learn more or reach out today: https://ow.ly/ahVo50XpLxa
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🤖 Some things are better left to humans. Project Sleep’s Sleep Helpline™ is a free, national resource offering personalized support and trusted information for people facing #sleepissues and #sleepdisorders.
💬 Learn more or reach out today: https://ow.ly/ahVo50XpLxa
💬 Learn more or reach out today: https://ow.ly/ahVo50XpLxa
🎓 During this month of thanks, we're celebrating YOU, our incredible supporters, by sharing college updates from this year’s Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipients. Your generosity helps make this program possible!
➡️ Read all 30 scholarship updates: https://ow.ly/v3r150XpmyL
➡️ Read all 30 scholarship updates: https://ow.ly/v3r150XpmyL
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🎓 During this month of thanks, we're celebrating YOU, our incredible supporters, by sharing college updates from this year’s Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipients. Your generosity helps make this program possible!
➡️ Read all 30 scholarship updates: https://ow.ly/v3r150XpmyL
➡️ Read all 30 scholarship updates: https://ow.ly/v3r150XpmyL
🏛️ Team Sleep took to Capitol Hill this week! Patient advocates and sleep professionals from across the U.S. met with policymakers to share one message: sleep is a public health priority.
Together, we’re ensuring that sleep has a seat at every table where health decisions are made!
Together, we’re ensuring that sleep has a seat at every table where health decisions are made!
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🏛️ Team Sleep took to Capitol Hill this week! Patient advocates and sleep professionals from across the U.S. met with policymakers to share one message: sleep is a public health priority.
Together, we’re ensuring that sleep has a seat at every table where health decisions are made!
Together, we’re ensuring that sleep has a seat at every table where health decisions are made!
🎤 After two decades searching for answers, Taya Austin was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) at 41. At this year’s Sleep Advocacy Forum, she shared her story to raise awareness and advocate for more equitable sleep health.
⭐️ Thank you, Taya!
⭐️ Thank you, Taya!
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🎤 After two decades searching for answers, Taya Austin was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) at 41. At this year’s Sleep Advocacy Forum, she shared her story to raise awareness and advocate for more equitable sleep health.
⭐️ Thank you, Taya!
⭐️ Thank you, Taya!
📅 Mark your calendars! Our next Coffee with Emma sleep apnea support call is happening on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET. This is a FREE space to connect with others living with sleep apnea, ask questions, share experiences, and find support.
➡️ Sign up today: https://ow.ly/ABzH50XkEpY
➡️ Sign up today: https://ow.ly/ABzH50XkEpY
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
📅 Mark your calendars! Our next Coffee with Emma sleep apnea support call is happening on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET. This is a FREE space to connect with others living with sleep apnea, ask questions, share experiences, and find support.
➡️ Sign up today: https://ow.ly/ABzH50XkEpY
➡️ Sign up today: https://ow.ly/ABzH50XkEpY
💙 You don't have to figure it out on your own. Project Sleep’s Sleep Helpline™ is a free, national resource offering personalized support and information for people facing #sleepissues and #sleepdisorders.
📞 1-800-819-2043
📧 helpline@project-sleep.com
🌐 project-sleep.com/helpline
📞 1-800-819-2043
📧 helpline@project-sleep.com
🌐 project-sleep.com/helpline
October 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
💙 You don't have to figure it out on your own. Project Sleep’s Sleep Helpline™ is a free, national resource offering personalized support and information for people facing #sleepissues and #sleepdisorders.
📞 1-800-819-2043
📧 helpline@project-sleep.com
🌐 project-sleep.com/helpline
📞 1-800-819-2043
📧 helpline@project-sleep.com
🌐 project-sleep.com/helpline
👋 Meet Nathan Pounds from Springfield, MO. His oldest son, who is adopted, has a complex medical history that includes sleep apnea. He's raising awareness to empower families/clinicians to advocate sooner & reduce delays in diagnosis in children.
🌟#SleepApneaLetsFaceIt!: https://ow.ly/CORR50X3jOH
🌟#SleepApneaLetsFaceIt!: https://ow.ly/CORR50X3jOH
October 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
👋 Meet Nathan Pounds from Springfield, MO. His oldest son, who is adopted, has a complex medical history that includes sleep apnea. He's raising awareness to empower families/clinicians to advocate sooner & reduce delays in diagnosis in children.
🌟#SleepApneaLetsFaceIt!: https://ow.ly/CORR50X3jOH
🌟#SleepApneaLetsFaceIt!: https://ow.ly/CORR50X3jOH
🌟 Earlier this month, Project Sleep board member and #RisingVoices speaker, Chelsea Cataldi, shared her story at the Carolina Sleep Society Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC! Chelsea spoke about her journey living with #narcolepsy with cataplexy and obstructive #sleepapnea.
October 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🌟 Earlier this month, Project Sleep board member and #RisingVoices speaker, Chelsea Cataldi, shared her story at the Carolina Sleep Society Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC! Chelsea spoke about her journey living with #narcolepsy with cataplexy and obstructive #sleepapnea.
👻 Ever wake up unable to move or speak? You’re not haunted, you’re human! For centuries, people attributed sleep paralysis to witches, ghosts, demons, and other paranormal figures. But today, science points to a temporary glitch in the brain’s REM process.
➡️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/UHSY50XhePb
➡️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/UHSY50XhePb
October 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
👻 Ever wake up unable to move or speak? You’re not haunted, you’re human! For centuries, people attributed sleep paralysis to witches, ghosts, demons, and other paranormal figures. But today, science points to a temporary glitch in the brain’s REM process.
➡️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/UHSY50XhePb
➡️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/UHSY50XhePb
🎸 It's been one month since #WorldNarcolepsyDay and we’re still feeling the energy that rocked the world! From community meetups and fundraisers to virtual photo booth moments and storytelling, you helped make this year’s celebration one to remember.
➡️ Check out our recap: https://ow.ly/VxgM50Xg1rT
➡️ Check out our recap: https://ow.ly/VxgM50Xg1rT
October 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🎸 It's been one month since #WorldNarcolepsyDay and we’re still feeling the energy that rocked the world! From community meetups and fundraisers to virtual photo booth moments and storytelling, you helped make this year’s celebration one to remember.
➡️ Check out our recap: https://ow.ly/VxgM50Xg1rT
➡️ Check out our recap: https://ow.ly/VxgM50Xg1rT
🌙 Happy Sleep Technologist Appreciation Week! This week (and every week!), we’re celebrating the dedicated professionals who combine science and care to make better sleep possible for so many.
October 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🌙 Happy Sleep Technologist Appreciation Week! This week (and every week!), we’re celebrating the dedicated professionals who combine science and care to make better sleep possible for so many.
💙 Did you know people with sleep disorders can receive disability accommodations at work under the ADA? This #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth, we’re sharing a FREE resource to help you request accommodations and get the support you deserve.
➡️ Read now: https://ow.ly/fGbu50XeJk0
➡️ Read now: https://ow.ly/fGbu50XeJk0
October 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
💙 Did you know people with sleep disorders can receive disability accommodations at work under the ADA? This #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth, we’re sharing a FREE resource to help you request accommodations and get the support you deserve.
➡️ Read now: https://ow.ly/fGbu50XeJk0
➡️ Read now: https://ow.ly/fGbu50XeJk0
📣 It’s #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek! Invisible Disabilities® Week is hosted by the Invisible Disabilities® Association each October to raise awareness, education, resources, and support for this community around the world.
✨ Learn more: invisibledisabilities.org.
✨ Learn more: invisibledisabilities.org.
October 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
📣 It’s #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek! Invisible Disabilities® Week is hosted by the Invisible Disabilities® Association each October to raise awareness, education, resources, and support for this community around the world.
✨ Learn more: invisibledisabilities.org.
✨ Learn more: invisibledisabilities.org.
🥱 Have you ever been accused of being bored because you yawned? For Maha Awad, that question came up often. What others saw as disinterest was actually type 2 #narcolepsy a diagnosis she received after three decades of experiencing symptoms.
📺 Watch Maha's full story: https://ow.ly/Z5Oz50XcRb3
📺 Watch Maha's full story: https://ow.ly/Z5Oz50XcRb3
October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🥱 Have you ever been accused of being bored because you yawned? For Maha Awad, that question came up often. What others saw as disinterest was actually type 2 #narcolepsy a diagnosis she received after three decades of experiencing symptoms.
📺 Watch Maha's full story: https://ow.ly/Z5Oz50XcRb3
📺 Watch Maha's full story: https://ow.ly/Z5Oz50XcRb3
🩹 Is #mouthtape safe for people with sleep apnea? In our latest broadcast, we explored why this viral trend isn’t as simple as it seems. Experts emphasize that it’s crucial to rule out obstructive #sleepapnea by getting a sleep study before trying mouth tape.
📺 Watch now: https://ow.ly/aa9X50Xc4w4
📺 Watch now: https://ow.ly/aa9X50Xc4w4
October 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🩹 Is #mouthtape safe for people with sleep apnea? In our latest broadcast, we explored why this viral trend isn’t as simple as it seems. Experts emphasize that it’s crucial to rule out obstructive #sleepapnea by getting a sleep study before trying mouth tape.
📺 Watch now: https://ow.ly/aa9X50Xc4w4
📺 Watch now: https://ow.ly/aa9X50Xc4w4
👋 Meet Kristen Geist, an airway/sleep focused dentist, patient advocate, speaker and consultant. Kristen was diagnosed with upper airway resistance syndrome around 2018, after being missed by 6+ doctors.
💥 Share your story through #SleepApneaLetsFaceIt: https://ow.ly/aMSV50X3hI2
💥 Share your story through #SleepApneaLetsFaceIt: https://ow.ly/aMSV50X3hI2
October 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
👋 Meet Kristen Geist, an airway/sleep focused dentist, patient advocate, speaker and consultant. Kristen was diagnosed with upper airway resistance syndrome around 2018, after being missed by 6+ doctors.
💥 Share your story through #SleepApneaLetsFaceIt: https://ow.ly/aMSV50X3hI2
💥 Share your story through #SleepApneaLetsFaceIt: https://ow.ly/aMSV50X3hI2
🌟Join Narcolepsy Network in Minneapolis for their 38th Annual Conference! Taking place October 24–26, 2025, this annual event brings together people living with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), along with loved ones and advocates.
⏰ Learn more and register at narcolepsyconference.org
⏰ Learn more and register at narcolepsyconference.org
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
🌟Join Narcolepsy Network in Minneapolis for their 38th Annual Conference! Taking place October 24–26, 2025, this annual event brings together people living with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), along with loved ones and advocates.
⏰ Learn more and register at narcolepsyconference.org
⏰ Learn more and register at narcolepsyconference.org
✨ Mouth taping: trend or sleep apnea treatment tool? Join us LIVE on YouTube tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 14 at 2 p.m. ET as we unpack what patients and professionals want you to know about this social media craze.
➡️ Learn more and to set a reminder: https://ow.ly/YaSi50XajHh
➡️ Learn more and to set a reminder: https://ow.ly/YaSi50XajHh
October 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
✨ Mouth taping: trend or sleep apnea treatment tool? Join us LIVE on YouTube tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 14 at 2 p.m. ET as we unpack what patients and professionals want you to know about this social media craze.
➡️ Learn more and to set a reminder: https://ow.ly/YaSi50XajHh
➡️ Learn more and to set a reminder: https://ow.ly/YaSi50XajHh
📢 Join tomorrow's free #BSMinar "Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Women: A Patient Perspective" with Emma Cooksey on Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. MT! Reserve your spot: sleephealthresearch.com/seminar.html. This lecture is eligible for 1 CME credit provided by the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.
October 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
📢 Join tomorrow's free #BSMinar "Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Women: A Patient Perspective" with Emma Cooksey on Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. MT! Reserve your spot: sleephealthresearch.com/seminar.html. This lecture is eligible for 1 CME credit provided by the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.