[Nfbf-l] National Sleep Foundation has new website to increase public awareness of sleep disorders

[Alan Dicey]

The National Sleep Foundation has asked us to spread the word about a new website they have just launched to increase public awareness of sleep disorders frequently experienced by people who are blind.  I will paste the text of their announcement below.  Please feel free to share this information with other e-mail lists and publications you have available to you.


Thanks.

Melanie Brunson

Executive Director

American Council of the Blind

Beginning of Text From National Sleep Foundation


Do you know someone who suffers from constantly changing sleep patterns, keeping them from a "normal" schedule? If you know someone who has trouble maintaining a regular job and steady relationships, or participating in activities he or she enjoys due to changing sleep patterns, he or she may have Non-24 Hour Sleep Wake Disorder (Non-24). Non-24 is a debilitating circadian rhythm disorder that affects a majority of the totally blind. Unfortunately, awareness for the disorder, even among the blind community, is low.


The National Sleep Foundation has created a comprehensive resource center (non24.sleepfoundation.org) to help you and your loved ones get the facts on what it's like to have Non-24, including symptoms, diagnosis, and management of the disorder.


Visit non24.sleepfoundation.org today.


Find Out:

>  What Non-24 Hour Sleep Wake Disorder is

>  The prevalence of Non-24 among the blind community

>  Which care options are available for blind individuals

>  Lifestyle changes that can be made to manage the disorder


http://non24.sleepfoundation.org


Connect with The National Sleep Foundation:


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalsleepfoundation

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepfoundation

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sleepfoundation


Melanie Brunson, Esq.

Executive Director

American Council of the Blind

With Best Regards,

Alan

Miami, Florida

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