Julie Flygare, JD on LinkedIn: #risingvoices #sleep2024 #narcolepsy #cataplexy #sleep #sleepdisorders (2024)

🔮 Marketing Gurus, meet Ashya from Greenville, NC, a Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipient!⭐ Ashya was diagnosed with #narcolepsy with #cataplexy in middle school. Despite the challenges of her diagnosis, she pushed herself to do well in school while also participating in leadership positions and volunteering with her church’s youth department. She was on the honor roll throughout high school and graduated sixth in her class. 🎓 Ashya will attend East Carolina University College of Business to study marketing and fulfill her dream of working in the marketing industry.❣️Support these students and raise awareness by sharing this post! Meet all 37 of the outstanding 2024 #scholarship recipients: https://lnkd.in/gP6QJnRr

📜 Introducing Anastacia from Dallas, OR, a 2024 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipient!⭐ Anastacia was diagnosed with #narcolepsy without cataplexy at age 14, just as she was starting high school. She transferred to Early College High School as a sophom*ore and started college at the end of the year. She graduated high school with three associate’s degrees from Chemeketa Community College and better friends than she could have ever asked for. 🗣️ Anastacia will attend George Fox University to pursue a degree in communications, and wants to help as many people as possible through a career in nonprofit work.❣️THANK YOU - your support makes these scholarship opportunities possible. Meet all 37 of the remarkable 2024 #scholarship recipients: https://lnkd.in/gP6QJnRr

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🎷 Jazz lovers, unite! Meet Amelia, a 2024 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipient.🎶 During high school, Amelia participated in chambers music groups, school theater productions, and started a jazz club with a fellow student. She plans to study music education at Southern Utah University.⭐ Amelia was diagnosed with #idiopathichypersomnia in the middle of her sophom*ore year of high school. Her family is a great help in her efforts to live life to the fullest; many experiencing sleep disorders themselves. 🌙 Special thanks to Hypersomnia Foundation, whose generous support funded scholarships for the five recipients with idiopathic hypersomnia.❣️Please SHARE this post to raise awareness! Meet all 37 of the exceptional 2024 #scholarship recipients: https://lnkd.in/gP6QJnRr

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📜 I am pleased to introduce Aidan from Milwaukee, WI, a 2024 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipient!⭐ Aidan was diagnosed with #narcolepsy without cataplexy after his junior year in high school, when he could barely stay awake during the day. Despite his symptoms, Aidan continued to work rigorously at the piano, practicing and writing music. 🎼 Aidan graduated with honors and performs regularly throughout the Milwaukee area. He wants to dedicate his life to music and will be studying music composition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.❣️Support these students and raise awareness by sharing this post! Meet all 37 of the outstanding 2024 #scholarship recipients: https://lnkd.in/gP6QJnRr

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🥁Are you ready to meet the amazing 2024 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship recipients?!⭐ First up is Abigail from Harvest, AL! Abigail was diagnosed with #narcolepsy with #cataplexy during her sophom*ore year of high school, after struggling with sleepiness for several years. That same year, she joined her high school’s theater department, where she found comfort in ensuring the smooth production of shows. 🎭 Abigail spent the rest of her high school years as a lead technician and stage manager. She will attend Middle Tennessee State University, majoring in theater and textiles merchandising and design.❣️Meet all 37 of the remarkable 2024 #scholarship recipients and share this to support the students & raise critical awareness: https://lnkd.in/gP6QJnRr

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🎉 I am honored to introduce the ⭐37 recipients⭐ of the 2024 Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship! This is the LARGEST group of scholarship recipients to date.💯 All awardees will each receive $1,000 toward their college education. In 11 years, the scholarship program has now awarded a total of 228 scholarships to 228 students, totaling $228,000. Special thanks to the Hypersomnia Foundation, whose generous support funded scholarships for the five recipients with #idiopathichypersomnia.💗 With the generosity and support of the #sleep community, the narcolepsy scholarship program has continued to grow, and this is another record-breaking year. It’s surreal to think that over 200 students have now received the scholarship.✨ We hope YOU feel proud, as YOUR donations and fundraising efforts help to create these scholarships. Read all 37 recipients' bios now: https://lnkd.in/gP6QJnRr

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🎙️ In this episode of The Project Sleep Podcast, homeschooling mother of two and major horse enthusiast Victoria shares her story with type 1 #narcolepsy with #cataplexy. She hopes to emphasize that feeling understood and accepted is important, even when you don’t understand and accept yourself. ▶️ Listen now to Educational Diagnostician: Victoria’s Story With Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 21: project-sleep.com/podcast🗣️ Big shout out to Wake Up Narcolepsy and their wonderful support groups! Find more info on their 9 no-cost, online groups via their website.

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🌠 #RisingVoices speaker living with #narcolepsy Ashley Blankenship attended Psych Congress Elevate in Las Vegas, NV as a Master Class faculty presenter!➡️ Ashely was featured as a #patientadvocate in a CE-accredited presentation titled “Wake Up Call: Best Practices for Managing Idiopathic Hypersomnia and Narcolepsy in Patients with Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders."💯 I am beyond grateful for all the time, energy, and heart you dedicate to this work, Ashley!

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🚀 In June 2023, Project Sleep launched the LGBTQ+ Sleep Survey to ask: How are identity and #sleephealth intertwined for LGBTQIA+ members of our community? ✨ We wanted to hear first-hand how the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people impact their #sleep, to help inform Project Sleep's sleep advocacy and awareness campaigns and advance dialogue about LGBTQIA+ sleep health.🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ To date, 139 members of our community who identify as #LGBTQIA+ have taken the survey to share their experiences around sleep and identity. 🌈 This June, we’re sharing an update with insights and takeaways (and shareable graphics!) from current survey results to encourage discussion and forward momentum for LGBTQIA+ sleep equity.📊 More details & shareable graphics: https://lnkd.in/g_wCkshW

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