SomnusNooze e-newsletter

News, stories and updates from the world of sleep




Snooze TV Episode 9: GABA

Follow the Hypersomnia Foundation on Google+ and check out all of our listed events.  Snooze TV is a live, Google Hangout on Air broadcast that takes place the 2nd Friday of every month on the Hypersomnia Foundation's Google+ page.  Won't you join us?


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SomnusNooze 10/20/15

Today, the newest edition of the Hypersomnia Foundation newsletter, SomnusNooze, is released.


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SomnusNooze 10/27/15

Today, the newest edition of the Hypersomnia Foundation newsletter, SomnusNooze, is released.


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SomnusNooze 11/10/15

Today, the newest edition of the Hypersomnia Foundation newsletter, SomnusNooze, is released.


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Snooze TV Episode 10: Hypersomnia Research Updates

Follow the Hypersomnia Foundation on Google+ and check out all of our listed events.  Snooze TV is a live, Google Hangout on Air broadcast that takes place the 2nd Friday of every month on the Hypersomnia Foundation's Google+ page.  Won't you join us?


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SomnusNooze 11/17/15

Today, the newest edition of the Hypersomnia Foundation newsletter, SomnusNooze, is released.


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SomnusNooze 11/24/15

Today, the newest edition of the Hypersomnia Foundation newsletter, SomnusNooze, is released.


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SomnusNooze 12/08/15

Today, the newest edition of the Hypersomnia Foundation newsletter, SomnusNooze, is released.


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Snooze TV Episode 11: Patient Registry Update

Follow the Hypersomnia Foundation on Google+ and check out all of our listed events.  Snooze TV is a live, Google Hangout on Air broadcast that takes place the 2nd Friday of every month on the Hypersomnia Foundation's Google+ page.  Won't you join us?


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SomnusNooze 12/15/15

Today, the newest edition of the Hypersomnia Foundation newsletter, SomnusNooze, is released.


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SomnusNooze 12/22/15

Today, the newest edition of the Hypersomnia Foundation newsletter, SomnusNooze, is released.


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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 […]



Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week 2017

HF is getting ready to mark Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week, September 4-10 ! Created by Hypersomnolence Australia, we plan to do our part to help raise awareness during IHAW. Please put the dates in your calendar, and be sure to check our social media each day during this important awareness event!



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 […]



SAN ANTONIO: SLEEP 2019 – APSS (Associated Professional Sleep Societies) Annual Meeting


Henry B. González Convention Center, San Antonio


900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX, 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 more than 5,000 sleep medicine providers, researchers and pharmaceutical companies to raise awareness of IH and related disorders and advocate for increased research and better treatments. Attendees come from around […]


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 […]



BIRMINGHAM: The First Annual Meeting of SBSM (The Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine)


Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Resort & Spa


4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL, United States

Note: This is not a patient event. Read on to learn why HF is participating in this important meeting! The Hypersomnia Foundation has accepted an invitation to work with SBSM in the preparation of an educational program on idiopathic hypersomnia. Dr. Lynn Marie Trotti, chair of HF’s Medical Advisory Board, will provide two lectures, and […]


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. […]


PHILADELPHIA: AAFP (American Association of Family Physicians) Family Medicine Experience (FMX) 2019


Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA


1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA

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 5,000 family medicine physicians in […]



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 and includes a buffet lunch. Registered event attendees are invited to attend a free Meet & Greet socializing hour planned for Friday, October 18 at […]


$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: Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine 10th Annual Meeting

FREE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE! The Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine’s (SASM) 10th Annual Meeting is October 1-2, 2020. This year's theme is “Innovation & Synergism in Sleep, Perioperative Care & Chronic Pain: The Future is Here” and will feature a keynote address from Dr. Jerome Adams, MD, U.S. Surgeon General. Note: If you can't attend […]


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? Find out the latest answers! Join us on October 24 for a FREE, interactive, 90-minute virtual program, during which hypersomnia experts from both the research […]


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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 […]




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 […]






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, […]


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 […]


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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 […]



VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, March 27th at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) Join us every month via Zoom at 7:00 PM (Eastern) / 4:00 PM (Pacific) for UNIGHT – a […]



VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, April 24 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: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, May 22 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 […]



Indianapolis, IN – HF Conference


The Alexander


333 S Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join us in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 2 to 4, 2023 for the Hypersomnia Foundation's 2023 #BeyondSleepy Conference for people with idiopathic hypersomnia, narcolepsy, and Kleine-Levin syndrome and their supporters. […]


Free – $99


VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, June 26 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: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, July 31 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: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, August 28 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 and IN-PERSON – Philadelphia, PA – #BeyondSleepySatellite HF Conference


Delta Hotel by Marritt - Philadelphia Airport


500 Stevens Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Hypersomnia Foundation is hosting a series of one-day hybrid conferences throughout the United States, providing a wonderful opportunity to connect with others living life with a sleep disorder. Our […]


VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, September 25 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: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, November 27 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: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom UNIGHT is a free virtual get together for people to have an open, casual discussion about […]



VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom UNIGHT is a free virtual get together for people to have an open, casual discussion about […]



VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, February 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom UNIGHT is a free virtual get together for people to have an open, casual discussion […]



VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, March 25, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom UNIGHT is a free virtual get together for people to have an open, casual discussion […]



VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom UNIGHT is a free virtual get together for people to have an open, casual discussion […]



Houston, TX – HF Conference


C Baldwin Hilton Hotel in Houston


400 Dallas Street, Houston, TX, United States

Join us in Houston, Texas from May 31 - June 2, 2024!   REGISTER HERE! Join us in beautiful Houston, Texas for the Hypersomnia Foundation's #BeyondSleepy 2024 Conference for people with […]


Free – $50



VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom UNIGHT is a free virtual get together for people to have an open, casual discussion […]



VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, July 29, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom UNIGHT is a free virtual get together for people to have an open, casual discussion […]



VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect. Monday, August 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom UNIGHT is a free virtual get together for people to have an open, casual discussion […]