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National Sleep Foundation

The National Sleep Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable, educational, and scientific not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving sleep health and safety through education, public awareness, and advocacy.

Established in 1990, NSF relies on voluntary contributions including grants from foundations, corporations, government agencies and other organizations to support our programs.

The goals of the National Sleep Foundation are to ensure that:

  1. Americans are aware that their sleep is an important component of their health and safety, and that they make obtaining sufficient sleep a priority.
  2. Americans recognize the signs and symptoms of sleep disorders and seek effective treatment for them.
  3. Public and private institutions operate in a manner consistent with providing optimal sleep for human health and performance.
  4.  The incidence of drowsy driving is reduced so that it is rare and an exception.
  5.  New sleep-related discoveries are made that optimize public health and detection and treatment of sleep disorders.

 

American Sleep Apnea Association

The American Sleep Apnea Association is the only non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about sleep apnea and to serving people with this common disorder.

The American Sleep Apnea Association is dedicated to reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder. The ASAA promotes education and awareness, the ASAA A.W.A.K.E. Network of voluntary mutual support groups, research, and continuous improvement in care.

 

AASM VISION

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is the leader in setting standards and promoting excellence in sleep medicine health care, education and research.

AASM MISSION

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine serves its members and advances the field of sleep health care by:

  • Setting the clinical standards for the field of sleep medicine
  • Advocating for recognition, diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders
  • Educating professionals dedicated to providing optimal sleep health care
  • Fostering the development and application of scientific knowledge

 

 
 
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recognizes that while everyone sleeps, not everyone sleeps well. Each night more than 70 million Americans who suffer from a sleep disorder struggle to get a good night of sleep. Frustrated and tired, they are constantly in search of reliable information about sleep disorders and treatments. The AASM launched Sleepeducation.com in March of 2005 to address this rapidly growing demand for information about sleep.
 
For example: 

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the following list shows some of the most common factors and warning signs for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Discuss these statements with your doctor or a sleep specialist if any of them describe your health and your sleep:

  • You normally feel tired even after a full night of sleep.
  • You snore loudly and frequently.
  • You make choking or snorting sounds during sleep.
  • You stop breathing during sleep.
  • You are overweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or more.
  • You have experienced unexplained weight gain or are having a hard time losing weight.
  • You are a man with a neck size of 17 inches or more.
  • You are a woman with a neck size of 16 inches or more.
  • You have high blood pressure.
  • You are a menopausal or postmenopausal woman.
  • You fall asleep while driving or during periods of daytime inactivity.
  • You have a family member who has sleep apnea.
 
 
The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation is a non-profit organization providing the latest information about RLS. The goals of the Foundation are to increase awareness, improve treatments, and through research, find a cure for RLS, a condition which severely affects the lives of millions of individuals