Events & Community
#BeyondSleepy Webinar
A one-day webinar on February 27, 2027, for people with idiopathic hypersomnia, narcolepsy, and Kleine-Levin syndrome and their supporters. We have a wonderful mix of speakers covering the latest in research, treatments, clinical trials, and more. Registrations is FREE!
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UNIGHT is a free virtual get together for people to have an open, casual discussion about various topics related to living with a sleep disorder. This November, Matthew Horsnell host a discussion on ‘Navigating the Holiday and Seasonal Doldrums with a Hypersomnia Disorder.’ You won’t want to miss it.
Join us on Monday, November 30th, at 7:00 PM Eastern / 4:00 PM Pacific via Zoom.
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Support4Supporters is a free virtual get-together for people who care for someone who has a sleep disorder. Join us for our virtual support group meeting for caregivers and loved ones every second Wednesday of the month at 7 PM EST / 4 PM PST, where you’ll connect with others who understand the unique challenges (and victories!) of supporting a loved one living with a sleep disorder.
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The Hypersomnia Foundation, over the past 10+ years, has been creating an ECOSYSTEM OF CARE. Through our intentional relationships with the hypersomnia community, patient organizations, clinicians, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies, we are dedicated to creating a world where sleepiness is better understood and where everyone feels awake enough to achieve their full potential.
Everyone has a part in this ecosystem, including YOU! 🎉
Because we’re growing, we have a bold goal of raising $100,000!
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Resources
Whether you’re already diagnosed with a hypersomnia sleep disorder or not, you’ll want to find a sleep doctor and get treatment. You may also need resources to help you avoid interactions with hormone medicines and prepare for anesthesia, hospital stays, pregnancy, and parenting babies. We can help!
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Each hypersomnia sleep disorder can present unique challenges. While all have the same main symptom — excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), each hypersomnia has unique challenges. Which one best describes you?
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Our website offers resources for medical professionals and researchers who diagnose, treat, and work with people who have hypersomnias (central disorders of hypersomnolence). Our medical advisory board has reviewed and approved these resources.
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Living With… series is a compelling and conversational YouTube Series hosted by Hypersomnia Foundation’s CEO, Claire Wylds-Wright. Claire invites sleep experts, researchers, clinicians, and people with IH in conversations that center on the realities of people living with idiopathic hypersomnia.
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Who We Are
The Hypersomnia Foundation is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people who have idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and related hypersomnia sleep disorders, including Narcolepsy Types 1 and 2 and Kleine-Levin syndrome. We do this by:
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Providing high-quality and timely information that is easy to understand and act on for people across the spectrum of the hypersomnia community.
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Supporting all kinds of healthcare professionals in their ability to identify, diagnose, and treat idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and related sleep disorders.
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Helping speed up scientific discovery about idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and related sleep disorders, including causes and better diagnosis and treatments.
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Donate to the Hypersomnia Foundation
Your donation makes a difference!
Our mission is to build a community to educate, empower, and support people fighting sleepiness from idiopathic hypersomnia and related sleep disorders.
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