World Sleep Day

World Sleep Day (the Friday before the northern hemisphere vernal equinox) is an annual event organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Sleep Society, formerly World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM), since 2008.[1] The goal is to celebrate the benefits of good and healthy sleep and to draw society's attention to the burden of sleep problems and their medical, educational, and social aspects, and to promote the prevention and management of sleep disorders.

Through World Sleep Day the World Sleep Society raises awareness of sleep disorders and their better understanding and prevention, and aims to reduce the burden of sleep problems on society, which threaten the health or quality of life of as much as 45% of the world's population.

Reflection on Social Media

On 17 March 2017 World Sleep Day trended on Twitter. Renowned Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted using his handle @SrBachchan, which is followed by 25.5 million, that - 'its World Sleep Day tomorrow 17 March..whatever that means !!'.[2] Thousands of people from around the world tweeted on world sleep day. It also shared some space on other social media.

Cost of sleeplessness

It is estimated that sleep deprivation costs the US over $400 billion a year with Japan losing $138 billion, Germany $60 billion, the UK $50 billion, and Canada $21 billion.

Annual celebration

World Sleep Day is observed annually on the Friday before the March Equinox.[3] The first World Sleep Day was held on 14 March 2008. Events involving discussions, presentations of educational materials and exhibitions take place around the world and online.

YearDateSlogan
200814 March'Sleep well, live fully awake'[4]
200920 March'Drive alert, arrive safe'[5]
201019 March'Sleep Well, Stay Healthy'[6]
201118 March'Sleep Well, Grow Healthy'[4][7]
201216 March'Breathe Easily, Sleep Well'[8]
201315 March'Good Sleep, Healthy Aging'[8]
201414 March'Restful Sleep, Easy Breathing, Healthy Body'[8]
201513 March'When sleep is sound, health and happiness abound'
201618 March'Good Sleep is a Reachable Dream'
201717 March'Sleep Soundly, Nurture Life'
201816 March'Join the Sleep World, Preserve Your Rhythms to Enjoy Life'

References

  1. ↑ World Sleep Day World Association of Sleep Medicine, accessed 19 March 2011
  2. ↑ Twitter @SrBachchan
  3. ↑ "Good Sleep is a Reachable Dream". Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  4. 1 2 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2003854/Sleep-Im-going-meaning-life-David-Flusfeder.html
  5. ↑ https://www.reuters.com/article/2009/03/17/idUS181827+17-Mar-2009+PRN20090317
  6. ↑ http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/lifestyle/march-19-2010-is-third-annual-world-sleep-day_100336867.html
  7. ↑ http://www.dutchdailynews.com/world-sleep-day-2011/
  8. 1 2 3 http://worldsleepday.org/
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