Sleep Apnea Awareness Meeting Information

Who Should Attend:  People with apnea, their families, support persons and others interested in learning more about sleep apnea.

  • See the latest masks and equipment on the market
  • Meet other people who suffer from sleep apnea and learn how they have adapted to treatment

Refreshments will be provided.

Current Schedule:

April 29, 2010 (Thursday) - Cumberland, RI
Presented by Tilak K. Verma, MD, MBA
Regional Medical Director, Sleep HealthCenters
Cumberland Public Library
6:30 - 8:00 PM

Previous Meeting Topics and Locations Included:

February 3, 2010 (Wednesday) – Newton, MA
HEALTH RISKS FROM SLEEP APNEA: MOTIVATION FOR TREATMENT

Presented by Doug Kirsch, MD
Regional Medical Director, Sleep HealthCenters 
Newton Free Library - Newton Centre, MA
7:30 - 8:30 PM

October 29, 2009 (Thursday) - Framingham, MA
Presented by Sandra Horowitz, MD
Regional Medical Director, Sleep HealthCenters
Framingham Public Library  - 49 Lexington Street - Framingham, MA 01702
508-532-5570
http://framinghamlibrary.org/hoursloc.htm
6:30 - 8:00 PM

June 9, 2009 (Tuesday) – Medford, MA
MAXIMIZING YOUR CPAP EXPERIENCE AND RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
Presented by Rick Clerici
Behavioral Sleep Medicine Specialist, Sleep HealthCenters 
Magoun Room - Medford Public Library
6:30 - 8:00 PM

June 2, 2009 (Tuesday) – Stoughton, MA
OPTIMIZING SLEEP
Presented by Dr. Alex White
Medical Director, Sleep HealthCenter affiliated with New England Sinai Hospital
Chief of Pulmonary Medicine at New England Sinai Hospital
Brenner Room A and B - New England Sinai Hospital
6:30 - 8:00 PM

April 29, 2009 (Wednesday) - North Dartmouth, MA
SLEEP APNEA
Presented by Dr. Bruce Abbott
Sleep HealthCenter affiliated with Southcoast Hospitals Group
Center for Women's Health - North Dartmouth, MA
6:30 - 8:00 PM

Sorry, the April 29th talk has been cancelled.  Please check back for rescheduling information.

March 12, 2009 (Thursday) – Weymouth, MA
BEHAVIORAL TECHNIQUES FOR COPING WITH INSOMNIA

Presented by Dr. Claudia Toth
Behavioral Sleep Medicine Specialist, Sleep HealthCenters 
The Canoe Room at Tufts Library - Weymouth, MA
6:30 - 8:00 PM

February 25, 2009 (Wednesday) – Brookline, MA
SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY:
How Sleep Apnea and PAP Affect Your Sleep Quality and Your Partner's Too
Presented by Dr. Lawrence Epstein
Medical Director, Sleep HealthCenters
Brookline Library - Brookline, MA
6:30 - 8:00 PM