The Academy of Sleep Medicine

http://www.aasmnet.org/

Established in 1987, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (formerly the
American Sleep Disorders Association) is headquartered in Westchester, Ill.
Today, the AASM is the largest professional medical association representing practitioners of sleep medicine and wakefulness.

Associated Professional Sleep Societies

http://www.apss.org

The Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) was formed in 1986 as a federation of two sleep societies. The Sleep Research Society and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine sought to multiply their individual efforts by joining together for an annual meeting and a publication of a scientific journal, SLEEP.

MEDSleep Educational Materials
http://www.aasmnet.org/MEDSleep/medsleephome.htm

In 1996, under the leadership of Director Claude Lenfant, M.D., the NHLBI National Center of Sleep Disorders Research established the Sleep Academic Awards program. The program was developed to improve the quality of medical education , stimulate the development of patient & community education and encourage high quality clinical and basic research programs and clinical practice guidelines focused on the diagnosis, treatment and control of sleep disorders.

American Sleep Apnea Association
http://www.sleepapnea.org

The American Sleep Apnea Association was founded in 1990 as a nonprofit organization by persons with apnea and concerned health care providers and researchers.

Narcolepsy Network
http://www.websciences.org/narnet

Narcolepsy Network is a national, nonprofit organization incorporated in 1986. Their members are people who have narcolepsy (or related sleep disorders), their families and friends, and professionals involved in treatment, research, and public education regarding narcolepsy.

National Sleep Foundation
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving public understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting public education, sleep-related research and advocacy.

Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
http://www.rls.org/

Through education, advocacy and research, the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of the millions of men, women, and children who suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS).