Finnish Narcolepsy Association

🌎✨ The fifth annual is hitting the Americas! September 22, 2023 is a day dedicated to raising awareness about on a GLOBAL scale. Narcolepsy affects 1 in every 2,000 people, yet its awareness remains obscured by misconceptions and stigma. But together, we've been changing that, one year at a time!

🏅 Today, we honor the incredible community that stands strong in the face of this challenging condition. You inspire us daily with your resilience, boundless strength, and radiant positivity. Remember, you are never alone in this journey. Your story matters. YOU matter! Together, we rise, shine, and nap as needed!

💙 Thank you to our amazing partners and collaborators across the US and around the world who are helping to co-lead this effort. We cannot wait to see what everyone is up to today (share photos and use the hashtag and tag Project Sleep)!

⏰ It's not too late to get involved! Check out all of our education & awareness tools: project-sleep.com/worldnarcolepsyday

NARCOLEPSY TYPE 1
CATEPLEXY
Cataplexy is the muscle paralysis of REM sleep that occurs during waking hours. It causes sudden loss of muscle tone that leads to a slack jaw, or weakness of the arms, legs, or trunk.
This clip shows full body collapse before medication treatment.

https://youtu.be/Tl9RE_gpULc

📢 HUGE news!! We are beyond excited to announce the incredible featured event: Championing Awareness with Lauren & Isiah Thomas.

📽️ Join us Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at 9am ET on our page for this very special interview facilitated by Project Sleep's President & CEO, Julie Flygare. We'll speak with Lauren Thomas, an advocate, a daughter, and a friend living with with , and her father, Isiah Thomas, a Hall of Fame basketball player and 12-time NBA All-Star, about all things narcolepsy, family support, and awareness.

⭐ We’re so proud & honored to have Lauren & Isiah on our team as we advance awareness of , , and !

Last month, YOU raised your voices to fight stigma and raise global awareness on ! Can you find your photo booth pics in the new ✨commemorative mosaic✨?! Today, we are sharing a few highlights from this amazing community, please read & share: https://project-sleep.com/world-narcolepsy-day-2021-raises-global-awareness/