Why Sleep Awareness Is Important
The National Institutes of Health estimates that sleep-related problems affect 50 to 70 million Americans of all ages and socioeconomic classes. Sleep disorders are common in both men and women; however, important disparities in prevalence and severity of certain sleep disorders have been identified in minorities and underserved populations. The cumulative effects of sleep loss and sleep disorders represent an under-recognized public health problem and have been associated with a wide range of health consequences including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, depression, heart attack, stroke, and at-risk behaviors – all of which represent long-term targets of the Department of Health and ...
National Sleep Awareness Week™
National Sleep Awareness Week™, an annual public education and awareness campaign of the National Sleep Foundation, promotes the importance of sleep. National Sleep Awareness Week coincides with the announcement of the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep in America poll results and Daylight Saving Time, when Americans lose one hour of sleep. Members of NSART and the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Care Center host events in their local communities throughout the week, providing sleep education and screening to the public. This year National Sleep Awareness Week™ is March 5-11, 2012. Sponsorship inquiries regarding National Sleep Awareness Week™ , please contact: Tom Clifford Director of Development tclifford@sleepfoundation.org 202.222.8926
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week®
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® is a National Sleep Foundation public awareness campaign to educate drivers about sleep safety. In an effort to reduce the number of fatigue-related crashes and to save lives, the National Sleep Foundation is declaring November 12-18, 2012 to be Drowsy Driving Prevention Week®. This annual campaign provides public education about the under-reported risks of driving while drowsy and countermeasures to improve safety on the road. For Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® safety guidelines from the National Sleep Foundation Releases, please visit sleepfoundation.org to learn more. For Highlights Prevalent and Preventative Accidents, click here For more information, please visit www.drowsydriving.org
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® Highlights Prevalent and Preventable Accidents
It’s Drowsy Driving Prevention Week®, a National Sleep Foundation public awareness campaign to educate drivers about sleep safety. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a new study showing that the tragedy of drowsy driving is more pervasive than shown in previous estimates. Their study shows that drowsy driving involves about one in six deadly crashes; one in eight crashes resulting in occupant hospitalization, and one in fourteen crashes in which a vehicle was towed. These percentages are substantially higher than most previous ...
Healthy People 2020
Healthy People 2020 provides 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. Below are the proposed objectives as they pertain to sleep and sleep disorders. Increase the proportion of adolescents obtaining adequate sleep Increase the proportion of adults obtaining adequate sleep Decrease the number of motor vehicle incidents attributed to drowsy driving Increase the proportion of adults with apnea symptoms seeking medical treatment
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Why Sleep Awareness Is Important
The National Institutes of Health estimates that sleep-related problems affect 50 to 70 million Americans of all ages and socioeconomic classes. Sleep disorders are common in both men and women; however, important disparities...
Read more of this articleNational Sleep Awareness Week™
National Sleep Awareness Week™, an annual public education and awareness campaign of the National Sleep Foundation, promotes the importance of sleep. National Sleep Awareness Week coincides with the announcement of the National...
Read more of this articleDrowsy Driving Prevention Week®
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® is a National Sleep Foundation public awareness campaign to educate drivers about sleep safety. In an effort to reduce the number of fatigue-related crashes and to save lives, the National Sleep...
Read more of this articleHealthy People 2020
Healthy People 2020 provides 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. Below are the proposed objectives as they pertain to sleep and sleep disorders. Increase the proportion of adolescents obtaining...
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