SLEEP ALL NIGHT

• The first World Sleep Day was launched on March 14th 2008 
• It aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders
• Sleep quality and sleep quantity are important.

• sleep medication
• sleep education
• social aspects of sleep disorders
• insomnia, anxiety, snoring, and other problems
• drawsing driving
• shift work
• productivity vs. sleep 
• personal relationship
• parenting

• This year’s theme is transportation, focusing on safety, travel and driving alertness
• 1,500,000 people world-wide are killed due to drawsing driving, 40 to 50,000 only in North America
• Events involving local groups took place in public settings around the world and online with the unveiling of:
  • declaration
  • presentation of educational materials
  • exhibition of videos.

The World Sleep Day declaration is as follows: 

• Whereas, sleepiness and sleeplessness constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life
• Whereas, much can be done to prevent and treat sleepiness and sleeplessness
• Whereas, professional and public awareness are the firsts steps to action
• Whereby DECLARE that the disorders of sleep are preventable and treatable medical conditions in every country of the world.

• Inviting sleep centers to organize information sessions
• Some sleep centers have opened their doors, others invited people to a central place in the town or in the hospital for a speakers’ corner or a PowerPoint presentation.
• Questionnaires have been distributed to the visiting public.
• Filling out these questionnaire helped people to decide whether they had a reason to consult their familyl doctors about their sleeplessness or sleepiness.

 Watch Videos:  Introduction to  World Sleep Day, March 21, 2008

Watch Video:  Introduction to  World Sleep Day, March20, 2009