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Donate Forum Contact Us Select Page SLEEPtember 2019 Awareness | Support | Research Join Our Community ; Sleepapnea.org is connecting the dots between sleep and your quality of life; #SLEEPtember2019 is a month-long campaign established to: raise awareness of the public health impact of sleep disorders highlight the necessity of patient-designed research show the connections between OSA and other comorbid health conditions at this SLEEPtember’s AWAKE TOGETHER Summit Up to Million Americans Are Suffering From Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Up to % of All Children Suffer From Sleep Apnea, Commonly Misdiagnosed As Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Up to % Of Moderate & Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Cases Are Undiagnosed Up to Million Americans suffer from sleep and wakefulness disorders, hindering daily functioning, adversely affecting health and longevity Women Are Times Less Likely To Be Diagnosed With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Up to % of Children Habitually Snoring Suffer From Sleep Apnea * Citations SLEEPtember Stories This #SLEEPtember2019 we’re showcasing interviews of patients and their sleep journeys, and also that of healthcare professionals dedicated to bringing sleep health to the forefront of the conversation. There is no better way to raise awareness about the wide range of sleep disorders and their deep impact on individuals and families than to tell stories of people like you. Take the AWAKE TOGETHER survey and tell your personal journey of life with sleep apnea. « Prev 1 / 3 Next » Portrait: Living With Sleep Apnea - Dr. Azizi Seixas Portrait: Living With Sleep Apnea - Dr. Giradin Jean-Louis Portrait: Living With Sleep Apnea - Dr. Alicia Chung Portrait: Living With Sleep Apnea - Dr. Michael Grandner Portrait: Living With Sleep Apnea - Joelle Dobrow Portrait: Living With Sleep Apnea - Paul Zuccarini Portrait: Living With Sleep Apnea - Will Headapohl Portraits: Living with Sleep Apnea - Christina Semonick Portraits: Living with Sleep Apnea - Janie Seto « Prev 1 / 3 Next » Patient-Designed Research Sleepapnea.org is one of the recognized leaders in patient-designed research on the causes and effects of sleep apnea. 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