Delegate: Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners (ASAP)
Affiliation: Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners (ASAP)
Short Bio: The Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners (ASAP) is U.S. based patient-oriented nonprofit advocacy organization. Our mission is to promote and advocate for screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of optimal health of those who suffer from sleep apnea. As a patient led group, we believe patient centered care comes first and that diagnosis and treatment should be equitable and inclusive of all races, ages and culturally diverse communities. We support partnerships and collaborations as they are key to our success in advancing sleep apnea care.
Activity: ASAP is collaborating with six countries in raising awareness of sleep apnea through a campaign called GASP (Global Awareness of Sleep Apnea). Our campaign slogan is “Life is one better breath away.” Our goal is for the international community to pay attention to sleep apnea and consider it as a serious as a chronic condition that afflicts almost billion people worldwide. Our campaign specifically aims to 1) Remove all stigma associated with sleep apnea and its relation to the several co-morbidities associated with this condition, 2) Bring attention to the ministries of health on all continents to initiate concrete actions, and 3) build a global alliance to promote awareness as well as provide support on managing care.
Location: Ellicott City, Maryland
Date of Activity: March 13, 2024
Submitted by: Monica Mallampalli
