🎉 The next generation of sleep advocates is here! Applications are NOW OPEN for Project Sleep's Rising Voices online summer training. The program trains people with #sleepdisorders to raise awareness and reduce stigma through public speaking. ➡️ Apply by March 1, 2026: https://ow.ly/V8Sr50Y6vtm

👋 Meet Jenn Weeks, comedian, host, actor, radio personality, and person living with #sleepapnea. Her reason for raising sleep apnea awareness: Not only do you miss out on quality sleep, but this condition could be fatal if not treated. 🌟Sleep Apnea: Let’s Face It!: https://ow.ly/6rNS50Y1VgE

❤️‍🩹 If rest feels out of reach right now, you’re not alone. During times of heightened emotion and stress, #sleep is often one of the first things impacted. Be kind to yourself and focus on what you can control. 📲 Need sleep support? Contact the Sleep Helpline: https://ow.ly/S7fE50Y5cEe

📅 Our next Coffee with Emma is Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. ET. This FREE monthly Zoom call is open to anyone with #sleepapnea and the people who support them. Whether you’re feeling confident, frustrated, curious, or tired in your journey, we hope you'll join us. ➡️ Register: https://ow.ly/FcxL50Y4lEB

👑 In our latest podcast episode, pageant titleholder Kristen Crawford shares navigating early mornings and packed #pageantry schedules while experiencing overwhelming sleepiness and brain fog. After 25+ years of misdiagnosis, she opens up about her #narcolepsy journey. 🎧: https://ow.ly/y9N950Y474X

🪫 Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a chronic neurological sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness despite normal or longer amounts of sleep. 📘 Our NEW Living with IH toolkit shares personal stories to show how #IH shapes daily life. ➡️ Download now: https://ow.ly/M3SP50Y1U6v

⭐ Special thanks to the Hypersomnia Foundation for funding FIVE scholarships for students with #idiopathichypersomnia (IH) in partnership with our Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship program. 🎓 High school seniors living with #narcolepsy or #IH are encouraged to apply: https://ow.ly/pN2l50Y0gnn

💡Exciting progress in #sleepapnea care! Our NEW Medications for Sleep Apnea Toolkit breaks down current options, clinical trials, and emerging treatments, including GLP-1s like Zepbound and the once-nightly pill AD109 currently in development. ➡️ Download the FREE toolkit: https://ow.ly/IZ2p50XXZPZ

🌟 Rising Voices speaker Machel Tuttle shared her #narcolepsy story during a presentation at her church in Paducah, Kentucky. She encourages others to “never just settle” when it comes to finding a doctor who is knowledgeable about sleep medicine and wants to help you live the best life possible.

🎉 The 13th Annual Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship is open! In 2026, Project Sleep will award 30 scholarships of $1,000 each to high school seniors with #narcolepsy or #idiopathichypersomnia planning to attend a four-year university in the U.S. ➡️ Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/CfA150XWIzb#narcolepsy

🙄 Overwhelmed by health insurance? We can help! Our Health Insurance 101 Toolkit cuts through the confusion—breaking down the basics, sharing practical tips, and pointing you to trusted support. ➡️ Download now: https://ow.ly/3vjO50XWnGI

🫣 Being told “it’s just a dream” when it’s actually a symptom of a sleep disorder is an experience far too many people share. In our latest podcast, Kayla Douglas shares how growing up with undiagnosed #narcolepsy shaped her sense of safety, reality and self. 🎧 Listen now: https://ow.ly/6uJX50XVPvF

🤔 Always tired and not sure why? Project Sleep’s Sleep Helpline™ is a free, national resource offering personalized support and information for people facing #sleepissues and #sleepdisorders. 💯 You don't have to figure it out on your own. Contact the Sleep Helpline today: https://ow.ly/MWXh50XUcjF

⏰ What began as a job became a personal wake-up call. In an article for SleepWorld Magazine, Project Sleep Programs Manager, Lauren Oglesby, shared how working with people living with sleep disorders helped them recognize the signs of #sleepapnea in their own life. 🌟 Read: https://ow.ly/NXTg50XSM7p

🎆 What a year it’s been! As we look back on all we've accomplished, we're grateful for the community who helped make it all possible. Your year-end gift helps move sleep health education, sleep equity, and awareness of sleep disorders forward. ➡️ Give today: https://project-sleep.com/donate

✨ Help us continue educating communities about sleep health, advancing sleep equity, and supporting individuals navigating sleep disorders. Join the Starlight Society with an annual gift of $500+ or raise $1,000+ through peer-to-peer fundraising! 📣 Join before year-end: https://ow.ly/XLAz50XMEAG

🚨 Project Sleep and the Sleep Helpline will be closed from Dec 22 - Jan 4, and will reopen on Monday, Jan 5. We look forward to returning to work after the break feeling rested, recharged, and ready to continue working towards our mission! ☃️ Happy Holidays from all of us at Project Sleep!

📸 Photo submissions for the EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe‬ Photo Award 2026 are now open! This international contest invites people from around the world to visually express what it means to live with a #raredisease. 👉 Learn more and submit your photo by Jan. 30, 2026: https://ow.ly/HRqn50XMyRg

📣 HUGE NEWS! Thanks to advocates taking action nationwide, we are thrilled to share 18 Members of Congress co-signed a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), urging them to modernize coverage determinations for obstructive sleep apnea! ➡️ Read more: https://ow.ly/2Ghn50XLFSh

🌙 Your support powers everything we do at Project Sleep: educating individuals about sleep health, advancing sleep equity, and supporting people impacted by sleep disorders. 🎁 Make your year-end gift today: https://project-sleep.com/donate

🚗 Drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving, yet it’s often overlooked. In a powerful new op-ed, our Sleep Apnea Program Manager, Emma Cooksey, shares a terrifying moment with her baby in the car that led to a life-changing #sleepapnea diagnosis. ➡️ Read now: https://ow.ly/YIGi50XKXP4

😴 Snoring in kids... harmless or a hidden red flag? Join us LIVE for a new Sleep Apnea Squad broadcast on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at 3 p.m. ET featuring special guests: Nathan Pounds and Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown! 💬 Learn more and set a reminder: https://ow.ly/iCNp50XHXtW

💭 For years, Edgar Castro Tello carried the weight of exhaustion he couldn’t explain, believing it was something he caused, rather than a serious sleep disorder. ➡️ Read Edgar’s full story: https://ow.ly/wmZo50XHXob

💙 The kind of support that meets you where you are. Project Sleep’s Sleep Helpline™ is a free, national resource offering personalized support and information for people facing #sleepissues and #sleepdisorders. 📞 You don't have to figure it out alone. Contact us today: https://ow.ly/qLZw50XFM9r

😴 Snoring in kids might seem cute, but it's something parents should pay close attention to. Join us LIVE on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. ET on Project Sleep's YouTube channel as we dive into what every parent should know about #sleepapnea in kids. ➡️ Add to calendar: https://ow.ly/KCep50XFLfw

💌 Just two emails is all it takes to participate in sleep advocacy! Join us in pushing for modernized #sleepapnea coverage at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. ⏳ The deadline for your Representative to sign on is this Friday, Dec. 12! Get started today: https://ow.ly/j00150XG1fm

🎉 Celebrating TWO YEARS of the Sleep Helpline, and 900 people reaching out for support! Thank you for sharing your experiences, for seeking answers, and for allowing us be part of your sleep journey. ❓Got questions about your #sleep? Ask the Sleep Helpline: https://ow.ly/I7Ka50XFFcW

📰 A recent Sleep Review article reveals that some people with #narcolepsy continue to face cognitive impairment, even when daytime sleepiness is treated. Project Sleep President & CEO, Julie Flygare, opens up about her own journey experiencing this symptom. ➡️ Read more: https://ow.ly/9zJR50XCsoo

☕️ Cozy season is better with community. Join us on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. ET for Coffee with Emma, a relaxed, come-as-you-are #sleepapnea support Zoom call where you can share what’s on your mind, ask questions, or simply listen in. 💙 RSVP today (it's free!): https://ow.ly/Cch350XBx1Z

🎉YOU DID IT! Thanks to you, we reached our #GivingTuesday goal! Your donations, your shares, and your voices made this Giving Tuesday so special. Thank you for believing in this work and helping build a world where sleep is understood, valued, and accessible for all.

🚨 URGENT advocacy alert! Help us push for modernized #sleepapnea coverage at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It takes a few steps over email to participate and we provide everything you need. The deadline for your Rep to sign on is Friday, Dec. 12! ➡️ Start now: https://ow.ly/cg6X50XB4LK

🚨One donation. 2x the impact! If you believe #sleep should be understood, valued, and accessible for all... today is the perfect day to take action. ➡️ All gifts will be MATCHED for double the impact: https://project-sleep.com/donate/

📚 Clarity brings comfort, and your generosity helps deliver both. This #GivingTuesday, a $25 gift can support the distribution of educational materials to sleep centers, where individuals and families can access resources to feel more informed and supported. ✨ Give today: https://ow.ly/Wojq50XzO6N

📞 When someone reaches out for sleep help, your generosity helps answer the call. This #GivingTuesday, a $50 gift can provide personalized support through the Sleep Helpline, a free national resource for people facing sleep issues or sleep disorders. ✨ MATCH your gift: https://ow.ly/p8EX50XzO08

🌟 Powerful stories start with empowered storytellers. This #GivingTuesday, a $125 gift can help cover registration and materials that equip individuals with sleep disorders to share their stories confidently and effectively through our Rising Voices program. ✨ Give today: https://ow.ly/ObMu50XzNB4

🎬 Hollywood shapes culture, and your generosity helps ensure sleep storylines are portrayed with accuracy and empathy. This #GivingTuesday, a $250 gift can help support conversations with TV writers and producers. ✨ Help us rewrite the script on sleep! Donate today: https://ow.ly/xsGQ50XzwmY

😁 Smiles like this? You help make them possible. This #GivingTuesday, a $1,000 gift can help create scholarship opportunities for students beginning their college journey while living with #narcolepsy or #idiopathichypersomnia. 💙 Donate today and your gift will be MATCHED: https://ow.ly/HboU50XzftL

🎉 BIG NEWS! Your impact just doubled this #GivingTuesday! Thanks to a generous donor, all donations made now through December 2, 2025, at midnight will be MATCHED, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000! ✨ Ready to make double the difference? Give today: https://ow.ly/XtmN50XyuPO

🎓 As we wrap up our final Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship updates of the year, one theme has stood out across every student story: community matters. Living with a #sleepdisorder shouldn’t mean navigating college alone. ➡️ Read all 30 student updates: https://ow.ly/Csuu50XwqWo

💫 Project Sleep is thrilled to introduce the Starlight Society, a new giving club! The Starlight Society includes individuals who donate $500+ each year OR individuals who raise $1,000+ through peer-to-peer fundraising each year. ➡️ Become a member today: https://ow.ly/SAMI50XxUhZ

☕️ Looking for sleep apnea support? Join Coffee with Emma on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. ET! This FREE monthly Zoom call is a relaxed space to share what’s on your mind, hear from others living with sleep apnea, and feel a little less alone on the journey. ➡️ Register today: https://ow.ly/FiUU50XxRoX

🎓 This November, we’re celebrating our 2025 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipients and the community who helps make this program possible. ➡️ Read all 30 scholarship updates: https://ow.ly/qsIH50XwqU1

☕️ Sleep advocacy fills our cup because it’s a collective effort! When people from every corner of the #sleep community come together to learn, listen, support, and speak up, real change becomes possible. ‼️Take action with us: https://ow.ly/1t6x50XwqvS

🚨 The sleep community is urgently needed! We have a narrow window to push for modernized sleep apnea coverage at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and every voice matters. 🌟Take action today: https://ow.ly/jK1050XwqMB

🎉 #GivingTuesday is almost here! This year, we’ll be sharing the many ways your support fuels our mission to advance sleep health, promote sleep equity, and deepen understanding of sleep disorders. 📆 Save the date and join us in turning one day of giving into lasting impact!


📰 In Black Westchester Magazine, Dr. Derek Suite, MD shared Project Sleep Board Member Lauren Thomas’ powerful journey to a #narcolepsy diagnosis. Lauren is a leading voice in the sleep community, using her story to uplift and educate others. ➡️ Read the full article: https://ow.ly/8e6U50XveSS

📣 CALLING ALL SLEEP ADVOCATES! We need YOUR help to ask your U.S. House Representative to sign onto this effort to modernize #sleepapnea coverage at CMS. You don’t need to have sleep apnea to help push this forward! ➡️ Take action today: https://ow.ly/Iejo50Xu71V

🏆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

📚 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

‼️ 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