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Welcome to the Hypersomnia Foundation Board, Betsy!
We are delighted to welcome Elizabeth (Betsy) Ashcraft to our Board of Directors. “Betsy has long been a supporter of the Hypersomnia Foundation, and we are excited to have someone with her talent and experience join the Board,” said Diane Powell,... read >
The Hypersomnia Foundation at the World Sleep Congress in Prague
The Hypersomnia Foundation (HF) is thrilled to announce its attendance at the World Sleep Congress (WSC), hosted by the World Sleep Society, October 7 to 11, 2017 in Prague. The Congress is well attended by world clinical and scientific sleep... read >
World Sleep Day: Battling the Symptoms of Idiopathic Hypersomnia
World Sleep Day, an annual event, is a call to action by delegates from around the world to raise awareness about the many burdens of sleep problems and their prevention and management. This year WSD falls on Friday, March 17,... read >
Celebrate with the Hypersomnia Foundation
Celebrate with HF: Three Years of Awareness, Education, and Research A message from the new CEO/Chair: The Hypersomnia Foundation had a great year in 2016! As I look over the list of the year’s accomplishments, I am keenly aware of the tireless... read >
Passing the Torch
Changing Roles at Hypersomnia Foundation Catherine Friedrich Murray, one of the founders of the Hypersomnia Foundation, will step down from the Foundation’s Board of Directors when her term of office concludes on January 18, 2017. The Board of... read >
Meet the Doctor, Doctor Lecendreux
Meet Michel Lecendreux, MD, child psychiatrist, University Hospital, Robert-Debré, Paris, France, and newest member of the Hypersomnia Foundation's Medical Advisory Board. For those of you who watched the Livestream or attended the Denver Regional... read >
The Hypersomnia Foundation Joins the #GivingTuesday Movement with #BeyondSleepy Campaign
Press Release November 29, 2016 – Today The Hypersomnia Foundation, Inc., the leading hypersomnia advocacy and awareness non-profit, joins #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and... read >
Dr. Dale Edgar Joins the Hypersomnia Foundation SAB
The Hypersomnia Foundation invites you to join us in welcoming Dale M. Edgar, PhD, as the newest member of our Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Edgar joins Drs. David Rye, Nicholas Frank, and James Krueger in crafting our research agenda, raising... read >
Investing in the Future of People with Idiopathic Hypersomnia
An insatiable need to sleep that is not eased by a full night’s slumber is one of the debilitating effects of a rare, chronic neurological disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). In a society where feeling tired is the norm, IH is often... read >