World Sleep Day is an international annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving. It aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders. World Sleep Day 2011 is being held on March 18^th

This marks the fourth World Sleep Day event organized by the World Association of Sleep Medicine.  This year's event involves the organization of local groups promoting sleep health, presentation of educational materials, a competition of best productions celebrating World Sleep Day, and exhibition of historic 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,   We hereby DECLARE that the disorders of sleep are preventable and treatable medical conditions in every country of the world.

The World Sleep Day Committee would like you to assist in raising awareness of World Sleep Day 2011 by carrying out related activities in your country. World Sleep Day Committee members:
Antonio Culebras, co-chair  (USA)
Liborio Parrino, co-chair  (Italy)
Richard Allen, (USA)
Teresa Canet,  (Spain)
Sudhansu Chokroverty, (USA)
Wang (Jenny) Fang,  (China)
Christian Guilleminault, (France)
Suresh Kumar, (India)
Nana Tachibana (Japan)
Julia Santin (Brazil)
Garima Shukla, (India)
Mario Terzano, (Italy)
Robert Thomas, (USA)
Claudia Trenkwalder, (Germany)
Catesby Ware, (USA)
Allan O’Bryan, WASM Executive Director.