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American Sleep Association to Make Membership Free to All

The American Sleep Association (ASA) has announced that it will be offering free membership to all individuals who register online.

In an attempt to increase awareness about sleep disorders and sleep health in the nation, the ASA has decided to offer all services at no charge to the general public.

The American Sleep Association was formed in 2002 by sleep physicians and scientists who recognized that the majority of individuals with potentially deadly sleep disorders, like obstructive sleep apnea, were undiagnosed and untreated. Over the past five years, the ASA has grown to a membership base of over 2000 members and 350 sleep laboratories.

There are over 50 described sleep disorders. Sleep apnea effects over 5% of the adult population and 1% of children. Most individuals experience insomnia at some point in their lives. Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder are also fairly prevalent.

In 2007, the ASA launched http://www.sleepassociation.org/index.phpp=site_index

The ASA has announced plans for the following national events: Sleep Apnea Awareness Week, Insomnia Awareness Week, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Awareness Week, Narcolepsy Awareness Week, Sleep Driving Awareness Day, and Sleep Disorder Awareness Week. Dates for these events can be found at the ASA web site,

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