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Sleep Awareness Month: Kickoff

March 3 @ 12:00 am 11:59 pm

Tentative Kickoff Plans!

We’re thrilled to share our vision for the kickoff of Sleep Awareness Month, an initiative to spotlight the vital role of sleep in our health, well-being, and productivity. While all plans are currently tentative, we’re excited to give you a glimpse of what’s in store.

Our Kickoff Day will be an engaging mix of education, celebration, and advocacy designed to create buzz and set the tone for the entire month. Here’s what we’re planning:

Morning: Kick Off

A live-streamed event featuring a keynote speaker (celebrity advocate, renowned sleep scientist, or policymaker) to highlight the importance of sleep. This event will include:

  • The announcement of this year’s theme and events.
  • Inspiring personal stories about the transformative power of better sleep.
  • Recognition of organizations and sponsors championing this cause.

Late Morning: Educational Workshops

  • For the Public: “The Sleep Essentials Workshop,” packed with practical sleep hygiene tips.
  • For Specialists: A panel discussion on the latest in sleep research and treatment.

Midday: Sleep on the Go Pop-Ups

We’re planning pop-up nap stations and resource booths in urban hubs to raise awareness and provide practical sleep tools. Think: free giveaways (eye masks, herbal teas), interactive quizzes, and even quick, restorative naps!

Afternoon: Community Engagement

  • “Ask a Sleep Expert” Q&A: An interactive session with leading sleep experts.
  • Sleep Advocacy Session: Discussions on workplace and public policies to promote healthier sleep practices.

Evening: Sleep Celebration Event

The day culminates with Dream Festival, an immersive event featuring:

  • Art installations inspired by dreams and sleep.
  • Live music or spoken word performances.
  • A cozy Sleep Cinema screening short, relaxing films.

Night: The Great Sleep-In Challenge

We’ll cap off the day with a global challenge encouraging everyone to prioritize an early bedtime and share their progress on social media using our campaign hashtag.


We’ll also focus on engaging media and press throughout the day with:

  1. Exclusive interviews with sleep experts and advocates.
  2. Media kits packed with resources, stats, and story angles.
  3. On-the-ground coverage of pop-ups and celebrations.

Stay tuned for more updates and confirmed details as we finalize these plans! Want to get involved or learn more? Reach out to us today. Together, let’s wake the world up to the power of sleep.

#SleepAwarenessMonth #BetterSleepForAll

NOTE: This is planned as a FREE EVENT open to the public. Event details are TENTATIVE*

Health Culture Foundation’s mission is to make high quality health education material as widely available as possible. We will be publishing a resource from each event with key findings and links to related resources.

*In some cases, if we don’t have the right host and audience for a live event, resources will be reallocated for an interactive report or pre-recorded webinar.

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Details

Date:
March 3
Time:
12:00 am – 11:59 pm

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