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News, stories and updates from the world of sleep




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 […]


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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 […]