Sleep Apnea Education Week 2026: Six Ways to Take Action with Sleep Apnea Let’s Face It!
Sleep Apnea Education Week is nearly here—and so is your chance to spark awareness, challenge stereotypes, and uplift real stories of people living with sleep apnea.
Launched by Project Sleep in conjunction with Sleep Apnea Education week 2025, our year‑round awareness campaign, Sleep Apnea: Let’s Face It!, showcases the real faces and real stories behind sleep apnea. Whether you’re living with sleep apnea, supporting someone who is, or simply passionate about sleep health, there are so many meaningful ways to get involved.
Sleep Apnea Education Week is an annual campaign (April 18–26) organized by Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners (ASAP) that brings together individuals, clinicians, advocates, and organizations to build national understanding of sleep apnea as a serious chronic disease. Project Sleep is proud to join the celebration once again.
Below are 6 powerful ways to take action during Sleep Apnea Education Week 2026.
1. Showcase Real Faces of Those Affected by Sleep Apnea
Help shatter outdated stereotypes by joining the Sleep Apnea: Let’s Face It! photo campaign.
- Download and print the official sign
- Snap a photo while holding it
- Share why you’re “all in” for sleep apnea awareness
- Use #SleepApneaLetsFaceIt and tag @project_sleep
Every photo helps people see that sleep apnea affects people of all ages, backgrounds, and identities—not just the narrow stereotypes many still imagine. Download the campaign sign.
2. Explore Real Stories from the Community
One of the most powerful parts of Sleep Apnea: Let’s Face It! is the storytelling. Meet:
- Dr. Chris Allen, pediatric neurologist and sleep specialist
- Kristen Cascio, clinical social worker
- Chuck & Sandra Watson, a retired couple navigating sleep apnea together
- Edgar Castro Tello, sustainability professional
- Geoff Eade, registered sleep technologist
- Emma Cooksey, patient advocate and host of the Sleep Apnea Squad series
These stories help people recognize symptoms, feel less alone, and understand that treatment can be life‑changing. Discover these stories and share with your community.
3. Wear Your Support Loud and Proud
To celebrate the growing momentum of our Sleep Apnea: Let’s Face It! campaign, we’ve launched brand-new apparel designs to help spread awareness and spark conversations about sleep apnea.
Whether you’re living with sleep apnea, supporting a loved one, or raising awareness in your community, wearing the shirt is a simple but powerful way to start the conversation.
4. Share the Facts About Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is estimated to affect more than 80 million U.S. adults, yet 80% remain undiagnosed. Symptoms vary widely and often go unnoticed or dismissed. During Sleep Apnea Education Week, help spread essential facts:
- Sleep apnea is a serious chronic condition, not just snoring.
- Symptoms can include gasping, morning headaches, irritability, and daytime sleepiness.
- Untreated sleep apnea affects long‑term health, safety, and quality of life.
5. Join Our Sleep Apnea Education Week Event
This Sleep Apnea Education Week, Project Sleep is hosting a broadcast on sleep apnea in women. Stay tuned for more info!
6. Learn More with the Sleep Apnea Squad
Hosted by patient advocate and Project Sleep’s Sleep Apnea Program Manager, Emma Cooksey, the Sleep Apnea Squad educational series helps people navigate diagnosis, treatment, stigma, and the emotional journey of living with sleep apnea. Check out topics including:
- Sleep Apnea Treatment Options
- Making CPAP Comfortable
- Fighting Sleep Apnea Shame & Stigma
- Mouth Taping and Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea Education Week 2026: Shattering Stereotypes and Building Community
When people see themselves reflected in real stories, learn the facts, and feel supported, everything changes. This Sleep Apnea Education Week, let’s continue building a world where no one feels alone, misunderstood, or dismissed on their sleep apnea journey.
Join us. Share your story. Raise your voice. And let’s face sleep apnea—together!
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Sleep Apnea Education Week 2026: Six Ways to Take Action with Sleep Apnea Let’s Face It!
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