The Sleep Forum Podcast

Podcast: Wake Up Narcolepsy Claire Crisp about Education Day at Sleep Expo 2019
Understanding Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia: Insights and Perspectives at Education Day at Sleep Expo 2019. In this podcast, Claire Crisp, Executive Director at Wake Up Narcolepsy, tells us how "in Collaboration with the Hypersomnia Foundation and World Sleep, Wake Up Narcolepsy is hosting an Education Day at Sleep Expo 2019 for people with narcolepsy and/or idiopathic hypersomnia, their families, educators, clinicians and researchers." Leading experts will be sharing their latest research on treatment options, impact of narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia, comorbidity and how to live a full life with narcolepsy and hypersomnia. Crisp tells us how this day "will offer a unique opportunity for people with narcolepsy and/or idiopathic hypersomnia to mix and mingle with sleep doctors, clinicians and researchers from World Sleep 2019." Crisp shares with us that presentations include "Dr. Thomas Scammell, Dr. Brian Murray, Dr. Yves Dauvilliers, Kelsey Biddle, Dr. Indra Narang, and Shelly Weiss who will address pertinent sleep disorder issues including mental health, transitional care, lifestyle, current research and treatment. There will also be special breakout panel discussions focusing on narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia." In registering for Wake Up Narcolepsy Education Day at Sleep Expo 2019 you will ALSO have access to Sunday, September 22, 2019 Sleep Expo Program– including Public Lecture Series, Facilitator-led Discussion, and Sleep-related Author Tables. To register for this free event, please click here.