American Academy of Sleep MedicineThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is a professional medical association representing practioners of sleep medicine and sleep research. Sleep disorders medicine is a clinical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with disorders of sleep and daytime alertness. American Sleep Apnea AssociationThe American Sleep Apnea Association was founded in 1990 as a nonprofit organization by persons with apnea and concerned health care providers and researchers. The American Sleep Apnea Association is dedicated to reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder. Narcolepsy NetworkThe Narcolepsy Network is a national, non-profit organization incorporated in 1986. Their members are people who have narcolepsy (or related sleep disorders), their families and friends, and professionals involved in treatment, research, and public education regarding narcolepsy. National Center on Sleep Disorders ResearchThe National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR), located within the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was established in 1993 to combat sleep disorders and disturbances of sleep. The Center seeks to fulfill its goal of improving the health of Americans by serving four key functions: research, training, technology transfer, and coordination. National Sleep FoundationThe National Sleep Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes public understanding of sleep and sleep disorders and supports sleep-related education, research and advocacy to improve public health and safety. Established in 1990, the Foundation relies on corporate and individual donations, and partnerships with corporations and government, to fund its many educational and research programs. Restless Legs Syndrome FoundationThe Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation is a nonprofit agency that provides information about RLS; helps develop support groups; supports research to find better treatments and, eventually, a definitive cure; educates physicians and patients about RLS; and publishes a quarterly newsletter known as NightWalkers. The Foundation began in 1990, when a small group of individuals came together to support and encourage each other in their battles with RLS. They shared a dream that by working together they could help other people who, like themselves, were learning to cope with RLS.
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