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SomnusNooze Topics: HF Announcements
Make an Emergency Anesthesia/Hospitalization Plan Now!
Do you have idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) or a related sleep disorder or do you treat patients with hypersomnias? If so, then it’s very important to prepare in advance for anesthesia, hospitalization, and emergencies. People who have IH may face a unique... read >
Sleep/Wake Cyclers Raise Over $16K for Research!
The 2021 Sleep/Wake Cyclers was the first grassroots fundraising campaign sponsored by the Hypersomnia Foundation designed specifically to raise money for research. Interest in conducting research into the causes of idiopathic hypersomnia and narcolepsy... read >
Announcing Two New Web Pages—From Parenthood to Birth Control and More!
Are you a parent who has IH or narcolepsy, or are you thinking of becoming one? Do your hypersomnia medications interact with your hormonal birth control or hormone replacement therapy? Are you a healthcare provider caring for people with hypersomnias? If... read >
Announcing New Web Pages on Disability and Health & Prescription Medicine Insurance
Insurance coverage is a major concern for people with chronic disease. Will health insurance appropriately cover doctor appointments, tests and treatments? If insurance doesn’t cover certain prescription medications, how can they be accessed for the... read >
HF Announces Task Force to Focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Hypersomnia Foundation announced its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force last week on social media. This group of volunteers and HF Board Members are working to understand and identify the challenges people of diverse backgrounds may... read >
Tips for Supporters of People With Hypersomnias
Having idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) or a related sleep disorder can be incredibly stressful for both person(s) who have a hypersomnia (PWH) and their supporters. We’ve just launched a new web page providing Tips for Supporters, which were developed by... read >
Announcing Our New Webpage—Sleeping/Napping in Your Car Safely
Start talking to someone with a hypersomnia about how hard it can be to stay awake all day, and soon enough we’ll be telling stories about napping in our cars. Many of us have our favorite napping spots and strategies. We also have concerns—are we... read >
Ride With the Sleep/Wake Cyclers to Raise Money for Research
Sleep/Wake Cycler Leigh Tanji rides in her neighborhood of Cambridge, MA 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... read >
A Message From Diane Powell, Hypersomnia Foundation’s Board Chair/CEO
In the spring of 2020, as the Covid-19 lockdowns began, we at the HF counted ourselves very fortunate that the Foundation has always minimized operating costs by working remotely and relying on a volunteer Board. Still, we lamented cancelling our... read >
YOU Can Get Us #BeyondSleepy! Help Us Raise $24,000 by December 31st!
The work of any rare disease organization naturally relies on community support, and this year—more than ever—you can help determine what the Hypersomnia Foundation can accomplish in 2021 by making a donation to HF today. Tony and Bertha Rye have... read >