Prepare for National Sleep Awareness Week®
2007*
Sleep is not merely “down time” when the brain shuts off
and the body rests. Our brains are very active during sleep,
and research has shown that adequate sleep is important to our
overall health, safety, and performance. For great information
resources for National Sleep Awareness Week® 2007*; March 5 –
11, use the materials below.
Also check out sleep disorder information online in NHLBI’s
Diseases and Conditions Index (DCI) at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Browse/Sleep.html.
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Read the Comprehensive Booklet Your
Guide to Healthy Sleep
Want to find the secret to getting healthy sleep? In fact,
how to get healthy sleep is no secret. This helpful and
detailed booklet dispels common sleep myths; gives practical
tips for getting adequate sleep, coping with jet lag and night
shift work, and avoiding dangerous drowsy driving. It covers
the stages of sleep, sleep debt, cues for sleep, and changes
in sleep patterns over the life span. You will also learn
about sleep disorders, such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless
legs syndrome, narcolepsy, and some parasomnias.
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Hand out In Brief: Your Guide to Healthy
Sleep Fact Sheets
Critical messages taken from the in-depth Your Guide to
Healthy Sleep booklet are highlighted in this full-color,
easy-to-read fact sheet. Includes a section on how much sleep
is enough. A useful handout for patients, health fairs, member
education programs, and other health events.
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for
F|R|E|E single copy**, additional
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25 copies for
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Share the Garfield Star Sleeper Fun Pad with a
Child
Help kids aged 7 – 10 learn about good sleep habits. The
Garfield Star Sleeper Fun Pad contains cartoons, puzzles,
riddles, word games, and connect-the-dot activities. It’s easy
for kids to read, with one main idea per page, in a coloring
book format. Also includes a sleep diary to help the young
recipient track sleep patterns and develop new and better
sleep practices. Give a child the fun pad that encourages them
to get 9 hours of sleep each night for top performance and
better moods.
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ONLY $3.50 each |
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Visit the
Star Sleeper Home Page
Additional sleep information for children can be found on the
Star Sleeper Web site at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/starslp/index.htm.
Online games, activities, video, slide show, and colorful visuals
offer more fun opportunities for kids to learn about the importance
of sleep and good sleep habits.
* National Sleep Awareness Week® is a registered trademark of
the National Sleep Foundation.
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