Narcolepsy Community Pronounces its thirty eighth Annual Convention
Narcolepsy Community is delighted to announce its thirty eighth Annual Convention, going down Friday, October 24 via Sunday, October 26, 2025, on the Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown.
For practically 40 years, Narcolepsy Community’s Annual Convention has been the premier occasion for individuals residing with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and their supporters. This system is thoughtfully curated to deal with well timed subjects, and it options a few of the most influential consultants in sleep drugs. Attendees acquire groundbreaking insights designed to advertise wakefulness and enhance high quality of life. The varied agenda, mixed with a compassionate and welcoming group, ensures significant experiences for all—whether or not newly recognized or residing with narcolepsy for years.
“We anticipate this yr’s convention shall be particularly impactful, as extra groundbreaking analysis and new data about narcolepsy and IH are rising now than ever earlier than,” stated Amy Kant, transition director, Narcolepsy Community. “Many people residing with narcolepsy and IH face important challenges and so they deserve higher. I’m impressed by the potential of this analysis and maintain hope for brand spanking new therapies to advertise higher wakefulness for our group members.”
Extra Than a Convention: A Group Expertise
Along with training, the convention gives quite a few alternatives for connection, assist, and self-care, together with:
- Peer-led assist teams and journey mapping
- Alternatives to have questions answered by main consultants within the subject of sleep
- Entry to pharmaceutical representatives for Q&A and data
- Social occasions, shared meals, and devoted wellness areas similar to Sleep and Creativity Rooms
Gratitude to Our Sponsors
Narcolepsy Community is grateful to the beneficiant sponsors who make the thirty eighth Annual Convention potential:
- Gold – Avadel, Concord Biosciences, Takeda
- Silver – Jazz Prescription drugs
- Bronze – Alkermes
About Narcolepsy and IH
Narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) are uncommon neurological sleep issues that trigger extreme daytime sleepiness (EDS) and disrupt day by day life. Narcolepsy may embody sudden muscle weak point, sleep paralysis, and vivid goals, whereas IH entails EDS, extended sleep and problem waking and staying awake, together with sleep inertia. Narcolepsy impacts about 1 in 2,000 individuals within the U.S., with far fewer recognized with IH. Nevertheless, each situations are broadly underrecognized, with research displaying as much as 50% of individuals with narcolepsy—and a good increased share with IH —stay undiagnosed. You’ll be able to learn extra about narcolepsy and IH right here.
About Narcolepsy Community
Based in 1986, Narcolepsy Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting individuals with narcolepsy, IH, and associated sleep issues via training, advocacy, assist, and community-building.
To register or be taught extra concerning the Annual Convention go to http://narcolepsyconference.org.
Media Contact: Jennifer Fugel
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