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Project Sleep

@projectsleep.bsky.social

Let's make sleep cool! 501(c)(3) non-profit raising awareness about sleep health, sleep equity & sleep disorders. ☎️ Reach out to our free Sleep Helpline™

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Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · yesterday

How do you sign "World Narcolepsy Day" in #ASL? Narcolepsy impacts 3 million people worldwide across countries, cultures, and languages, including American Sign Language. Join a global movement this #WorldNarcolepsyDay (Sept. 22) and help us raise awareness for #narcolepsy across the world. 🤟🌎

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 2d ago

Scroll break. Reminder: you're not alone. There is a community of people around the world standing with you. Join us over at Project Sleep this #WorldNarcolepsyDay. Be a part of our global community and help us raise #narcolepsy awareness. #Affirmations #ChronicIllness #Sleep #Disability #Rest

Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation @laskerfdn.bsky.social · 4d ago

🧪 Watch Emmanuel Mignot’s & Masashi Yanasigawa’s dobermans and mice with narcolepsy (see mouse in lower right-hand corner). They won a 2026 #LaskerAward for identifying the brain peptide orexin & discovering that orexin deficiency causes uncontrolled sleep in narcolepsy: https://ow.ly/JECv50ZNtsV

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 3d ago

What *is* #narcolepsy? ❓Contrary to what you might think, it's not the falling asleep in your food or dramatic falls you may see on TV. 🌏 ⭐ Follow us to learn more and to join us in raising global #awareness this #WorldNarcolepsyDay on Sept. 22. #Sleep #ChronicIllness #Disability #Education

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 5d ago

Famous figures with narcolepsy you may recognize! 🌟 By sharing their stories openly, these 6 #celebrities are helping to challenge misconceptions, reduce stigma, and show others living with #narcolepsy that they are not alone. Read the story: project-sleep.com/celebrities-...

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 6d ago

⚡ This week, we join the American Academy of Sleep Medicine in celebrating Student Sleep Health Week (Sept. 15–19, 2025) ⚡ This #StudentSleepWeek, learn how to join the #SleepSuperheroes at https://sleepeducation.org/get-involved/campaigns/student-sleep-health-week/

A comic-style graphic by Project Sleep promoting Student Sleep Health Week hosted annually by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) from September fourteenth through the eighteenth. Panels feature superheroes flying through the night sky, bright clouds, a nighttime city, and text that reads "Small sleep changes. Big Student Success."

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last wk.

With #WorldNarcolepsyDay just around the corner, step into the spotlight with eight easy ways to spread #NarcolepsyAwareness leading up to Sept. 22 ⭐📽️ ➡️ project-sleep.com/world-narcol... #narcolepsy #ChronicIllness #awareness #disability #advocacy #DisabilityPride

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last wk.

Join us for Kerly Bwoga's Rising Voices #narcolepsy story share LIVE from London on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET! 🌟 📽️➡️ Attend our 2026 #WorldNarcolepsyDay events via Project Sleep's YouTube channel or at project-sleep.com/world-narcol... #awareness #ChronicIllness #disability #advocacy

Kerly Bwoga, a black woman from the UK in a blue turtleneck with a dark red micro hairstyle and winged eyeshadow, smiles from a poster promoting her Rising Voices story sharing on living with narcolepsy, hosted by Project Sleep. The live-streamed event will take place September 15 at 11 a.m. eastern time or UTC minus 4 as a part of the World Narcolepsy Day event series.

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last wk.

Often called "America’s Nobel," Drs. Mignot and Yanagisawa have just won the 2026 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for their groundbreaking #orexin #research. Read the full story by the @nytimes.com at www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/s... #narcolepsy #neuroscience #breakthrough #sleep

A Project Sleep graphic shares the 2026 winners of the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, Emmanuel Mignot and Masashi Yanagisawa for their research in Orexin, a brain peptide that maintains wakefulness. Screenshots from the Lasker Foundation website celebrate their discovery.

A screenshot of an article by The New York Times, entitled "These Scientists Untangled What Causes Narcolepsy." Read the full text article at The New York Times website via the link in the caption.

Excerpts from The New York Times article celebrating Drs. Emmanuel Mignot and Masashi Yanagisawa receipt of the 2026 Lasker Award alongside headshots of the winners and an orexin molecular icon. Read the full text article at The New York Times website via the link in the caption.

Excerpts from The New York Times article celebrating Drs. Emmanuel Mignot and Masashi Yanagisawa's receipt of the 2026 Lasker Award. Read the full text article at The New York Times website via the link in the caption.

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last wk.

✨ #Narcolepsy in the New York Times! ✨ Project Sleep president and CEO Julie Flygare was featured in @nytimes.com in an article discussing the orexin agonist recently approved by the FDA. ➡️ www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/s... @remrunner.bsky.social #neuroscience #health #news #research #pharma #sleep

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 2w ago

❓ Do people with narcolepsy type 2 have a loss of orexin? ❓Could orexin agonists help people with narcolepsy type 2? New blog post out now breaking down what we know so far about #orexin and #narcolepsy type 2 ➡️ project-sleep.com/narcolepsy-t... #IdiopathicHypersomnia #medicine #medsky #neurology

Blog post title card by Project Sleep on orexin agonists and narcolepsy type 2. Question cards ask "If orexin loss causes narcolepsy type 1, what causes type 2?” and "Could orexin agonists help people with narcolepsy type 2?” on a dark blue collage background featuring cut-out stickers of an orexin chemical symbol and a brain.

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 2w ago

Our next Coffee with Emma sleep apnea support call is happening on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET! 📅 Join us for a FREE space to connect with others living with #SleepApnea, ask questions, share experiences, and find #support. https://projectsleep.salsalabs.org/coffeewithemma/index.html

A review for Project Sleep's Coffee with Emma virtual support calls from Laura, a participant living with central sleep apnea: "Coffee with Emma gives me a spot to share what I've experienced. I look forward to logging on every month!"

A review for Project Sleep's Coffee with Emma virtual support calls from Helene, a participant living with sleep apnea: "It is very informative and so nice to be with people that have sleep apnea, too!"

A review for Project Sleep's Coffee with Emma virtual support calls from Michael, a participant living with sleep apnea: "A space where I could connect, share, and learn from the real experiences of others."

Emma Cooksey, a white woman with wavy blonde hair wearing glasses and an ice blue blouse, smiles from a poster promoting the next Coffee with Emma, a monthly Zoom call for sleep apnea support, on Sunday September 13, 2026 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 2w ago

Strike a pose, Cast & Crew! 🌏🎞️ Celebrate #WorldNarcolepsyDay (9/22) with our new ⭐ VIRTUAL PHOTO BOOTH ⭐ Snap a pic and raise awareness for #narcolepsy at project-sleep.com/world-narcol... #SleepDisorders #ChronicIllness #Awareness #SleepHealth #ProjectSleep

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 3w ago

Mark your calendars for an interview with Dr. Emmanuel Mignot and a Rising Voices #narcolepsy story sharing with Kerly Bwoga, LIVE from London, in honor of #WorldNarcolepsyDay! 🎥🌍https://project-sleep.com/world-narcolepsy-day/#events

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 3w ago

As #WorldNarcolepsyDay approaches, help us share real stories and spread the word about #narcolepsy #awareness this year! 🎬🌎 https://projectsleep.salsalabs.org/world-narcolepsy-day-ambassadors-2026/index.html

Become a 2026 World Narcolepsy Day Ambassador by joining Project Sleep in promoting awareness and raising funds for narcolepsy in your school, workplace or community! Graphic text on a marquee in front of purple gradient hills. A previous participant wears a pink sweatshirt and holds our printable World Narcolepsy Day sign filled in with a handwritten message: "Dream big, nap often. North Carolina, USA.”

Who can become a World Narcolepsy Day ambassador? People living with narcolepsy, supporters and loved ones of people with narcolepsy, sleep clinicians and researchers, and other narcolepsy community members! Ready to get started? A woman with glasses in a black World Narcolepsy Day shirt alongside a dog holds a handwritten sign reading “World Narcolepsy Day! Hashtag Not Alone.”

A marquee displays “narcolepsy ambassador” over the title, “What could I do?” Examples read, "Raise awareness in your school, workplace, or communities by requesting a Rising Voices presentation from a patient advocate, Share your story via your customizable Ambassador Page, Challenge friends to raise awareness or donate, Contact local media and sleep centers, and Participate in events and activities”
A women in a World Narcolepsy Day shirt and a teal head covering poses, smiling.

A marquee displays “narcolepsy ambassador” over the title, “What could I do?” Examples read, "Host a movie screening and discussion for a movie featuring a character with narcolepsy, Organize a bake sale at your school to fundraise for World Narcolepsy Day, Host a trivia night to educate your community about narcolepsy, Join a community of fellow narcolepsy advocates, and anything you can dream of!” A group of three adult family members decked out in World Narcolepsy Day gear pose together.

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 3w ago

School accommodations for #narcolepsy? 🎒📚 Our toolkit, Navigating School with Narcolepsy, walks you through the #school #accommodation process, with ideas, tips, resources, and more: https://project-sleep.com/school-accommodations-for-narcolepsy/ #Education #Disability #Educator #Accessibility

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 3w ago

Time is running out! ⌛ Order before August 31 for U.S. orders to get your merch in time for #WorldNarcolepsyDay on September 22! 🎬🌏 https://www.bonfire.com/store/project-sleep/ #Narcolepsy #NarcolepsyAwareness #SleepHealth #Advocacy #Disability #Awareness #Education

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 4w ago

We are ONE MONTH out from #WorldNarcolepsyDay 2026! 📽️🌟 World Narcolepsy Day (September 22, 2026) is all about raising #awareness for #narcolepsy around the globe. 🌐 Join us in shining the spotlight on real stories of narcolepsy this year! project-sleep.com/world-narcol... #SleepHealth #Disability

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 4w ago

"Are there #treatments for #narcolepsy?" We get this question a lot. 📋 So we put together an updated overview of how narcolepsy is treated, from nighttime oxybates to wakefulness-promoting treatments. Get more tips! ➡ project-sleep.com/narcolepsy-n... #Neurology #Medsky #Sleep #SleepMedicine

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last mo.

YES, you can use medical insurance for oral appliance therapy! ✅ Watch our latest broadcast for everything you need to know about sleep apnea and insurance: https://youtu.be/aMGO5WLrzjs?si=7CgGalddPaR8SrXK ⭐ #SleepApnea #Insurance #SleepDisorders #SleepMedicine #Dentist #CPAP #Pulmonology #ENT #OSA

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last mo.

‼️ CBS affiliate WREG News features scholarship recipient Gabby Gault on navigating life with idiopathic hypersomnia as a student in high school! youtube.com/shorts/L8orZ... #HealthNews #IdiopathicHypersomnia #College #HighSchool #Student #Disability

Idiopathic Hypersomnia in the News with Student Scholarship Recipient

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Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last mo.

Lights 🎬 Camera 🎥 MERCH DROP ⭐ 2026 #WorldNarcolepsyDay Gear is HERE! This year, we’re rolling out the red carpet for #narcolepsy #awareness and letting real stories shine! 🌟 Order your gear now in time for World Narcolepsy Day on Sept 22! ➡️ www.bonfire.com/store/projec... #Disability #Advocacy

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last mo.

👋 Meet Bob File, former MLB player living with obstructive #SleepApnea! 💥 "People assume feeling #exhausted, #snoring, or waking up #tired is just part of life. It isn’t." #SleepApneaLetsFaceIt: Learn about our campaign to shatter stereotypes at https://project-sleep.com/sleep-apnea-lets-face-it/

Bob File, former major league baseball player dressed in a black windbreaker with glasses, holds up the Sleep Apnea: Let's Face It! sign with a smile, endorsing Project Sleep's awareness campaign.

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last mo.

“For that to lead to a whole new treatment modality is exciting for those of us that live with type 1 #narcolepsy.” Read the Forbes article on the FDA ORZEYFUL approval featuring Julie: https://www.forbes.com/health/conditions/fda-approves-orzeyful-narcolepsy-type-1-lmandp5/ #Medsky #SleepMedicine

Forbes article on the FDA approval of narcolepsy drug ORZEYFUL, featuring Project Sleep CEO Julie Flygare. Read the full text article on Forbes' website at the link in caption.

Second section of the Forbes article on the FDA approval of ORZEYFUL, exploring the way the medication works to address the root cause of narcolepsy. Project Sleep CEO Julie Flygare is quoted regarding her own promising interactions with the drug during its clinical trials, specifically regarding wakefulness and cataplexy.

Third section of the Forbes article on the FDA approval of ORZEYFUL, exploring the toll of misconceptions for people living with narcolepsy. Project Sleep CEO Julie Flygare is quoted throughout the excerpt, discussing the disconnect between others' assumptions of what narcolepsy will look like and the debilitating and at times terrifying reality of her symptoms.

Final excerpt of the Forbes article on the FDA approval of ORZEYFUL, which discusses the hope that this drug will provide. Project Sleep CEO Julie Flygare "hopes the new drug can provide others with relief and continues to raise awareness about narcolepsy through Project Sleep." Read the full text article on Forbes' website at the link in caption.

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last mo.

Did you know that the U.S. federal government does not currently fund public #sleep #health? ⭐ #TakeAction to help us change that! ➡️ project-sleep.com/summer-2026-... #PublicHealth #ChronicIllness #Advocacy #HealthAdvocacy #SleepMedicine #Awareness #HealthEducation

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last mo.

Our discussion on sleep apnea and insurance airs TODAY at 2 p.m. ET! 🧩 Get notified and watch when it drops on YouTube: youtu.be/aMGO5WLrzjs?...

Insurance and Sleep Apnea

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Project Sleep@projectsleep.bsky.social · last mo.

Navigating insurance for your sleep apnea can be difficult. 🧩 Our panel of special guests shares how to avoid common pitfalls on August 11, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET on YouTube. Get notified when it airs at youtu.be/aMGO5WLrzjs 🏥📋🩺📂 #SleepApnea #Insurance #CPAP #Pulmonology #SleepMedicine #Healthcare

Our two smiling Sleep Apnea and Insurance broadcast guests, Dr. Dave Federici, DMD, a dental sleep medicine provider, and Theresa Tidball, a patient and partner advocate. Project Sleep's Sleep Apnea Squad broadcast on sleep apnea and insurance will air on YouTube on August 11 at 2 p.m. eastern.

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last mo.

#SleepApnea + #Kids = The bedtime struggle is real. 🧸🌙 Check out all of our best sleep apnea #resources for kids, from bedtime stories to videos and more! 📕 🛏️ Grab even more tips and info at our free PDF toolkit! project-sleep.com/wp-content/u... #BookSky #KidsBooks #Pediatric #HealthEducation

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · last mo.

#BREAKING: The FDA has approved ORZEYFUL (oveporexton) on August 5, 2026, making it the first #orexin agonist approved for adults living with #narcolepsy type 1 in the United States. 🧠✨ To read more, visit project-sleep.com/orzeyful-fda... #Breakthrough #Health #Medsky #SleepMedicine #Neurology

First orexin agonist, Takeda's Orzeyful, receives FDA Approval for narcolepsy type 1 in the United States in a news release from Project Sleep on August 5, 2026.

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 2mo ago

TOMORROW 📣 #TakeAction for #Sleep this summer! Join us for a webinar exploring how we can effectively #advocate for sleep research, awareness, and patient care live on YouTube on August 5, 2026 at 12noon ET. 🔴 www.youtube.com/live/3MurpVG... #HealthAdvocacy #DisabilityRights #SleepHealth

What's Happening in Washington, DC? Sleep Advocacy Webinar 2026

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Project Sleep@projectsleep.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#TakeAction for #Sleep this summer at Project Sleep's live advocacy webinar! 🔴 Get notified when we go LIVE on YouTube on August 5, 2026 at 12noon ET at www.youtube.com/live/3MurpVG... #HealthAdvocacy #DisabilityRights #SleepHealth #ProjectSleep #HealthEducation #Inclusion #Advocacy #Disability

A stylized version of the United States Capitol Building under a gradient sky hosts text describing Project Sleep's Summer 2026 Webinar and Action Alert, What's Happening in Washington, DC?, which will air live on YouTube in Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 12 noon Eastern Time. Learn about raising your voice as a sleep advocate in dynamic times.