Meetings in 2001

January 10, 2001

Topic: "Mask Selection and Fitting"

Speaker: Mark Bristow, RRT, Miller Medical

Notes: Please bring a pen or pencil and paper for taking notes. Refreshments provided by Miller Medical will be available at 6:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.
Special Drawing for those at the meeting! The book, "Desperately Seeking Snoozin' (The Insomnia Cure from Awake to Zzzz)," by John Wiedman, will be given away. The book was donated by TalkAboutSleep.com. 

February 14, 2001

Topic: "Pets, Fruit Flies May Hold Key
for Sleep Disorder Medicines"

Speaker: Joan Hendricks, V.M.D.

Notes: Please bring a pen or pencil and paper for taking notes. Refreshments will be available at 6:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. 

Special Drawing for those at the meeting! A "Control III Home Care Kit" by Maril Products will be given away at the end of the meeting. The kit was donated by Maril Products. 

March 14, 2001

Topic: "Oral Appliances and Hypomandibular Surgery for the Treatment of OSA"

Speaker: Barry Hendler D.D.S., M.D.

Notes: Please bring a pen or pencil and paper for taking notes. Refreshments will be available at 6:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. 
Special Drawing for those at the meeting! The book, "Desperately Seeking Snoozin' (The Insomnia Cure from Awake to Zzzz)," by John Wiedman, will be given away. The book was donated by TalkAboutSleep.com. 

April 11, 2001

Topic: "Equal Employment Opportunity and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Understanding, Application, and Enforcement"

Speaker: Ed McCaffrey, EEOC officer, Philadelphia office

Notes: Please bring a pen or pencil and paper for taking notes. Refreshments will be available at 6:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Special Drawing for those at the meeting! A "Control III Home Care Kit" by Maril Products will be given away at the end of the meeting. The kit was donated by Maril Products. 

May 9, 2001

Topic: "The History of CPAP: From Invention Through Evolution"

Speaker: Doug Vas Dias, RRT, Respironics, Inc.

Notes: Please bring a pen or pencil and paper for taking notes. Refreshments will be available at 6:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Special Drawing for those at the meeting! The book, "Desperately Seeking Snoozin' (The Insomnia Cure from Awake to Zzzz)," by John Wiedman, will be given away. The book was donated by TalkAboutSleep.com. 

June through August, 2001

No meetings will be held. If you have questions, concerns, or general information, please email Awake In Philly at PhillyAWAKE@scoop0901.net

September 19, 2001

Topic: "How to Be A Better Prepared Patient"

Speaker: Theresa Shumard, Respiratory/ Sleep Specialist, DeVilbiss, Sunrise Medical, Inc.

Notes: Please bring a pen or pencil and paper for taking notes. Refreshments will be available for those attending the meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m.

Special Drawing for those at the meeting! A drawing will be held at the end of the meeting for a DeVilbiss Serenity Plus Mask 9352D, which is being donated by DeVilbiss, Sunrise Medical. See the rules for all details.

October 17, 2001

Topic: "Compliance, Technology, and the Masks"

Speaker: Peggy Powers, Regional Clinical Specialist, ResMed, Inc.

Notes: Please bring a pen or pencil and paper for taking notes. Refreshments will be available for those attending the meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m.

Special Drawing for those at the meeting! A "Control III Home Care Kit" by Maril Products will be given away at the end of the meeting. The kit was donated by Maril Products. 

November 7, 2001

Topic: "Overcoming Dating, Marriage, and Social Issues Related to CPAP or BiPAP Use"

Speaker: Terri Weaver, RN, PhD, Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania.

Special Guest Speaker: Ron Richard, ResMed's vice president of marketing for the Americas, will be at the meeting from the company's Poway, California offices

Notes: Please bring a pen or pencil and paper for taking notes. Refreshments will be available for those attending the meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m.

Special Drawing for those at the meeting! Five (5) Ultra Mirage masks and three (3) of ResMed's new Mirage Series II Full Face masks to the meeting. ResMed is donating the masks to Awake In Philly to be given away, by drawing, during the meeting. See the rules for all details.

December 5, 2001

Topic: "Insurance Denials, Appeals, and Woes"

Speaker: Bill Bayer, RRT, Director/Client Services, Medical Express (Bristol, PA)

Notes: Please bring a pen or pencil and paper for taking notes. Refreshments will be available for those attending the meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m.

Special Drawing for those at the meeting! The book, "Desperately Seeking Snoozin' (The Insomnia Cure from Awake to Zzzz)," by John Wiedman, will be given away. The book was donated by TalkAboutSleep.com. 

As of October 1, 2002 at 11:27:08 AM EDT (-0500), the U.S. population was 
288,181,442. With estimates that about five percent of the population suffers from

obstructive sleep apnea, that means there are potentially

14,409,072 apneics in the U.S.

As of October 1, 2002 at 11:27:08 AM EDT (-0500), the world population was 
6,253,616,576. With estimates that about five percent of the population suffers 
from obstructive sleep apnea, that means there are potentially

312,680,829 apneics in the world.

Awake In Philly is a support group for individuals who have been diagnosed with at least one of the recognized sleep disorders, as well as anyone else impacted by those with sleep disorders. The information on the Awake In Philly website is not intended to replace medical advice, nor is any information to be misinterpreted as an attempt to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 

If you have questions about any of the medical conditions mentioned on this website, especially if you suspect that you (or someone you know) has sleep apnea, please contact a qualified medical professional immediately. The information is intended to provide support, guidance, and encouragement to others contending with the many challenges of sleep disorders. The goals of Awake In Philly are to support, educate, and inform those who feel the impact of sleep disorders, as well as the general public. Medical advice should only come from qualified, licensed, and trained health-care professionals.