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SB-328 Passes the State Assembly Education Committee
On Wednesday, July 10, 2020, SB-328, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino passed the State Assembly Education Committee. SB-328 addresses the significant public health crisis of sleep-deprived teens by requiring high schools in California to start no earlier...
California is First State in the Country to Push Back School Start Times
On Sunday, October 13, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to mandate later start times at most public schools. Thank you to all members who supported this Bill along the way.
COVID-19: A Message from the Board of Directors
Dear California Sleep Society Members and Colleagues: As we navigate these uncharted health and economic times, the CSS Board of Directors convened an emergency meeting to assess the COVID-19 circumstances. As always, our patients are our top priority. The BOD has...
American Academy of Sleep Medicine is conducting the first-ever Student Sleep Health Week (SSHW) – Sept. 14-20, 2020
One of the best ways students can prepare for success this school year is to commit to getting the healthy sleep they need to learn, function and grow. Yet, more than half of parents (57%) with school-age children say that they have a child or teen who does not get...
Daylight saving time: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
The last several years have seen intense debate about the issue of transitioning between standard and daylight saving time. In the United States, the annual advance to daylight saving time in spring, and fall back to standard time in autumn, is required by law...
American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorses elimination of daylight saving time
American Academy of Sleep Medicine calls for elimination of daylight saving time DARIEN, IL – Public health and safety would benefit from eliminating daylight saving time, according to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The AASM supports...
American Academy of Sleep Medicine Awards $10,000 to California Sleep Society
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) awarded a $10,000 COVID-19 relief fund to the California Sleep Society. This new program assists sleep societies and research award recipients impacted financially by COVID-19. AASM, thank you for your generous support!...
In Memoraim: William C. Dement (1928 – 2020)
Additional content from the June 26, 2020, webinar celebrating Dr. Bill Dement to follow: June 26, 2020, Zoom recording – Tribute for Dr. Bill Dement, Sleep Research Society’s obituary for Dr. Bill Dement, Mary Carskadon’s personal memories and reflections of Dr. Bill...
Social Equality: A Message from the Board of Directors
Please see the Sleep Research Society’s Statement on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s Statement condemning racism and discrimination.