SLEEP WELL, LIVE FULLY AWAKE ! !

Declaration:

• 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.

World Sleep Day Committee members:
Antonio Culebras, co-chair
Liborio Parrino, co-chair
Richard Allen,
Sudhansu Chokroverty,
Christian Guilleminault,
Wayne Hening,
Mario Terzano,
Robert Thomas,
Claudia Trenkwalder,
Allan O’Bryan, WASM Executive Director.

“March 14, 2008, will be the first world sleep day. This has been organized by colleagues around the planet and hopefully will be an event that is successful and will continue in the foreseeable future. Everyone needs to understand how important sleep is and how sleep is so important for a healthy life." Dr. William C. Dement Stanford University