[Nfbv-announce] Fairfax Chapter meeting Oct. 15: Learn About Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder, Presented By Vanda Pharmaceuticals

[John Bailey]

The Fairfax Chapter empowers its members by presenting programs that explore  options in adaptive techniques for blindness. This month, we continue our programs of empowerment by exploring health options of specific interest to those who are visually impaired. Information about the program is below. We will again be meeting at the home of Fred and Cathy Schroeder the evening of October 15. We will begin gathering at 6:30 PM.


Learn About Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder, Presented By Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Date:   Thursday, October 15, 2015
Location:  Home of Cathy and Fred Schroeder, 9522 Lagersfield Circle, Vienna. For information, call Cathy at 703.319.9226
Time: 7:00 PM till 8:00 PM


Attend a live event to learn about Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder and have your questions answered by a medical expert.   The presentation will aim to educate everyone present about Non-24, its symptoms, its impact, and its prevalence in the blindness community.  Following the event there will be an opportunity to sign up to receive additional information from Vanda regarding Non-24. 
Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder, also known as Non-24, is a serious, chronic disorder that disrupts a person’s circadian rhythms. Circadian rhythms tell your body when to sleep and when to wake, among other things. Non-24 affects up to 70 percent of people who are blind, whether they were born blind or became blind later in life.