National Sleep Foundation

The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is an independent nonprofit organization in the USA whose objectives are to improve public health and safety by achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and to support sleep-related education, research, and advocacy.

Established in 1990, the NSF relies on voluntary contributions including grants from foundations, corporations, government agencies and other organizations to support its programs.

The goals of the NSF are to ensure that:

  1. Americans are aware that their sleep is an important component of their health and safety, and that they make obtaining sufficient sleep a priority.
  2. Americans recognize the signs and symptoms of sleep disorders and seek effective treatment for them.
  3. Public and private institutions operate in a manner consistent with providing optimal sleep for human health and performance.
  4. The incidence of drowsy driving is reduced so that it is rare and an exception.
  5. New sleep-related discoveries are made that optimize public health and detection and treatment of sleep disorders.

Read more about National Sleep Foundation:  Programs and Activities, Funding and Editorial Independence, National Sleep Foundation Directory of Sleep Professionals, Publications and Newsletters, See Also

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