The theme for this World Sleep Day® is Sleep Equity for Global Health.
What is Word Sleep Day®?
World Sleep Day® is an annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving. It is organised by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Sleep Society and aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders.
The 2024 Theme: Sleep Equity for Global Health
The theme for this World Sleep Day® is Sleep Equity for Global Health. Sleep is essential to health, but measurable differences in sleep health persist across populations across the world, creating additional burdens and reinforcing health inequities.
World Sleep Day® is an opportunity to promote sleep health alongside thousands of other sleep health professionals and advocates. When we all promote sleep health and #WorldSleepDay together, our combined effort is greater than the sum of its parts.
Spread the word about sleep health on World Sleep Day® and help elevate the conversation around sleep!
Highlights of World Sleep Day®
Just a few highlights about World Sleep Day®:
World Sleep Day® is a global awareness event held annually and hosted by World Sleep Society since 2008.
World Sleep Day® is intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving. It is organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of World Sleep Society and aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders.
World Sleep Day® is held the Friday before Spring Vernal Equinox of each year (exact date changes annually, but always on a Friday).
World Sleep Day® has drawn attention from media and celebrities around the globe.
More than 88 countries around the world have participated in World Sleep Day®
The hashtag #WorldSleepDay has been a trending topic on Twitter for the past three years running.
Want to Know More?
World Sleep Society is not a patient organisation; however, it is made up of a membership of sleep medicine and research professionals serving patients. Highlighted on the World Sleep Day® website, you will find information answering questions such as:
How much sleep should a person get each night? How common is insomnia? Your questions answered by a panel of our sleep experts.
What are tips for getting a good night’s sleep? World Sleep Society’s 10 tips.
Is my child sleeping the recommended number of hours? Children & sleep guidelines by World Sleep Society.
What are the consequences of not getting enough sleep? How many people are not getting the recommended amount of sleep? Talking points related to questions surrounding the importance of healthy sleep.
Do you have expert overviews of sleep disorders? Contributed videos by sleep experts reviewing select sleep disorders.
To visit the World Sleep Day® website, CLICK HERE.