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News, stories and updates from the world of sleep






Top Docs Radio

Hypersomnia Foundation’s Catherine Page-Rye will be live on Top Docs Radio, Tuesday April 18 at noon EDT.



BOSTON: HF #BeyondSleepy Conference

1:00-4:30PM – HF Regional Conference at the historic Boston Public Library at Copley Square, 700 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116 We have booked Rabb Lecture Hall in the newly renovated Johnson Building at the Boston Public Library for another fabulous regional conference featuring dynamic speakers.In this state-of-the-art facility, our outstanding speakers will cover research updates […]




World Sleep 2017

The Hypersomnia Foundation will have a booth at the Exhibit Hall at the World Sleep Congress meeting in Prague this October! “We believe it is important to take this opportunity to increase awareness of IH at this important global meeting of sleep professionals,” said Diane Powell, Chairwoman of HF’s Board of Directors. “It’s also encouraging […]




DENVER: ACHA (American College Health Association) 2019 Annual Meeting


Sheraton Downtown Hotel, Denver, Colorado


1550 Court Place, Denver, CO, United States

Note: This is not a patient event. Read on to learn why HF is participating in this important meeting! HF will exhibit and network among nearly 2,000 college health providers to raise awareness of IH and provide education about rare sleep disorders to those most likely to be consulted by sleepy students. As part of […]



BOSTON: ASCA (American School Counselors Association) 2019 Annual Conference


Hynes Convention Center, Boston MA


900 Boylston St, Boston, MA, United States

Note: This is not a patient event. Read on to learn why HF is participating in this important meeting! HF will exhibit and network among nearly 3,600 school counselors to raise awareness of IH and provide education about rare sleep disorders to those most likely to be sent students who frequently sleep in class. As […]


SEATTLE: HF Educational Meeting


Seattle Airport Marriott


3201 South 176th Street, Seattle, WA, United States

This Seattle meeting will be one of a series of educational meetings HF will begin holding in 2019 and beyond. We hope that holding one-day meetings in a variety of locations will allow more people with IH and related disorders, as well as their supporters, to take part in an HF event. This gathering will […]


$25



KANSAS CITY, MO: AAFP (American Association of Family Physicians) National Conference for Medical Students and Family Medicine Residents


Kansas City Convention Center


301 West 13th Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO, United States

Note: This is not a patient event. Read on to learn why HF is participating in this important meeting! As part of HF’s new 2019 initiative, we are reaching out to the professionals who are most likely to encounter sleepy people! At this conference, HF will exhibit and network among 2,500 medical students and family […]



VANCOUVER, BC: WUN-HF Education Day


Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, B.C., Canada


999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Understanding Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia: Insights and Perspectives This free event is open to everyone! HF is collaborating with Wake Up Narcolepsy to hold an Education Day on Saturday, September 21st in Vancouver, B.C. at Sleep Expo 2019:  This one day conference is for people with narcolepsy and/or idiopathic hypersomnia, their families, educators, clinicians and researchers. […]



CHICAGO: HF Educational Meeting


Sheraton Suites, Chicago O'Hare


6501 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL, United States

The Hypersomnia Foundation is holding a Patient Education Meeting on Saturday, October 19th in Chicago at the Sheraton Suites O'Hare Hotel, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 […]


$25



ATLANTA: The Southern Sleep Society 42nd Annual Meeting


Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Convention Center


2450 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA, United States

Note: This is not a patient event. Read on to learn why HF is participating in this important meeting! HF is participating in this event and providing a patient panel on Friday, March 27, 4:00 PM - 5: 30 PM, titled Patient & Physician Stories & Perspectives in an Era of Novel Treatment Modalities. HF's […]



PHILADELPHIA: HF Conference


Le Méridien Philadelphia


1421 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Hypersomnia Foundation has CANCELLED our June 2020 Conference. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions and concern for the healthand safety of our community, the Hypersomnia Foundation is canceling our June 2020 Conference in Philadelphia. While there is no doubt this is the right decision, and many have lost much more to this pandemic, it’s still […]




BERLIN/VIRTUAL: EU-NN’s European Narcolepsy Day 2020

This event is open to both patients and sleep medicine professionals. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be virtual. Get the program, keeping in mind that Berlin is in the Central European Time zone. However, the events will be uploaded afterward and available on demand. Register by August 31, 2020.


VIRTUAL: American School Health Association 2020 Conference

As part of our mission to raise awareness about IH and related disorders, HF will be attending the American School Health Association’s 2020 virtual conference, where our Medical Advisory Board chair, Dr. Lynn Marie Trotti, will discuss Sleepy Students and Idiopathic Hypersomnia.  Greater awareness of IH by school health professionals means a greater chance that […]



VIRTUAL: HF’s The Research Continues

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in the hypersomnia community wondering about the status of clinical trials and research studies—how have they been affected by the lockdowns and safety advisories? […]


Free




VIRTUAL MEET & GREET: “I’m Newly Diagnosed – What Does This Mean?”

Introducing the Hypersomnia Foundation’s new “MEET & GREET” series - interactive meetings with members of our community, to give us a chance to talk informally, and let community members meet one another! The first meeting in the series, “I’m Newly Diagnosed - What Does This Mean?” is scheduled for May 1 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern/10:00 […]


Free



VIRTUAL – Sleep/Wake Cyclers Ride for Research 2021

The Hypersomnia Foundation community is forming a bike team, the Sleep/Wake Cyclers, to raise money for research on idiopathic hypersomnia and related sleep disorders. Our inaugural ride will be Saturday, […]


VIRTUAL – Your Best Self: Getting Your Meds!

Join us Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 12:00-1:30 p.m. (Eastern) for our FREE virtual event "Your Best Self: Getting Your Meds!”- Reducing out of pocket cost for prescription medications and appealing insurance denials. In an ideal world, your doctor gives you a prescription for a medication, the pharmacy fills it promptly, and insurance covers all […]



VIRTUAL: NIH NINDS Health Disparities and Inequities in Neurological Disorders Workshop

Registration is now open for the upcoming NIH NINDS HEADWAY Health Disparities and Inequities in Neurological Disorders Workshop. The event will be held virtually from September 22nd through 24th from 12-5 pm ET daily. A detailed agenda is available on the event website. This workshop is open to all, including patients, caregivers, advocates, researchers, healthcare […]



VIRTUAL: Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM) 2021 Annual Meeting

The Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM) 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting “Sleep Health: The New Vital Sign” Registration is now open for the SASM Annual Meeting on October 7-8, 2021. This free virtual conference is open to patients as well as healthcare providers. Presentations and discussions tentatively scheduled are: Sleep Health and Why We Should […]


VIRTUAL: Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) Conference 2021

For registration in French, click HERE. The Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) is hosting a virtual conference. In addition to the main scientific program, it will also feature patient engagement sessions for the public, which will be fully accessible online for free. See the full details HERE. Of particular interest to people with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia […]






CHARLOTTE, NC – HF Conference


Sheraton Le Meridien Charlotte Hotel Complex


555 South McDowell Street, South Tower, Charlotte, NC, United States

Join us in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 3 – 5, 2022! Join us in beautiful Charlotte for the Hypersomnia Foundation's #BeyondSleepy Conference 2022 for people with idiopathic hypersomnia, narcolepsy, and Kleine-Levin Syndrome and their supporters. After such a long hiatus from meeting in person, we are planning a great mix of speakers covering the latest […]


CHARLOTTE: APSS SLEEP 2022 (a conference for sleep medicine professionals)

The following event is primarily for sleep medicine professionals. HF will attend as part of our mission to raise awareness and advocate for more research and better treatments. From the website https://www.sleepmeeting.org/about/: SLEEP is the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS), which is a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) […]


CHARLOTTE, NC: Accredited Continuing Education Dinner Symposium


The Westin Charlotte


601 South College Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

NOTE: The intended audience for this CME/CE certified symposium is sleep specialists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and advanced-practice clinicians. The Hypersomnia Foundation is partnering with Haymarket Medical Education on a complimentary accredited […]



Virtual: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, January 30th at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) Join us on the last Monday of every month via Zoom at 7:00 PM (Eastern) / 4:00 PM […]


Free



VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, February 20th at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) Join us every month via Zoom at 7:00 PM (Eastern) / 4:00 PM (Pacific) for UNIGHT – a monthly virtual get together for people with sleep disorders, their family and friends to have an open, casual discussion about various topics related to living […]