» May 2, 2012

  • Licensed respiratory professionals from Classic SleepCare will be conducting a Mask Fit & Comfort Clinic at this Manhattan A.W.A.K.E. meeting. Classic SleepCare’s Executive Chairman, Rob Brough, will also be speaking at the meeting. Rob will explain why he believes CSC is different than other DME companies and will give an overview of Classic SleepCare’s CPAP Circle of Care[SM] Program…how it benefits both CPAP patients and their referring physicians.


    Using CPAP and suffer from mask fit and comfort problems?
    The truth is that too many sleep apnea patients never fully enjoy the benefits of their therapy because they give up too soon. Around 50% of those problems are associated with mask fit and comfort, which in most cases can be solved by help from a trained professional.

    You should definitely take the time to attend the clinic if:

    • - you are suffering from a skin irritation or you have pressure sores from using your mask
    • - your mask does not fit properly
    • - your mask leaks causing you to wake up interrupting what would have otherwise been a good nights sleep
    • - you wake up suffering from a runny or dry nose, nose bleeds or dry mouth
    • - you have a claustrophobic feeling when wearing your mask or wake up feeling bloated
    • - you suffer from any other mask fit or comfort issue.


    Classic SleepCare will be showcasing all of the latest masks including: Respironics’ True Blue nasal mask and Go Life nasal pillows for Men & Woman; ResMed’s Mirage FX (Him & Her) nasal masks, Bella headgear for the SWIFT FX (Him & Her) and the Quattro FX full face mask. Plus many more.

    We realize that everyone has different issues when using their CPAP as well as different sleep habits. Our goal through this clinic is to address your individual needs with a personalized solution that ensures you get a great nights sleep every night – without mask fit and comfort problems, so that you can wake up feeling rested ready for a new day.

    • Date: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Mask Fit & Comfort Clinic
    • Speaker: Rob Brough, Executive Chairman of Classic SleepCare
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Classic Sleepcare
» April 4, 2012
  • Our friend Dr. Steven Park will speak about the newest innovations in sleep apnea therapy. Dr. Park will be talking about hypoglossal nerve stimulation, Provent, and functional dental appliances at the Manhattan AWAKE group meeting.
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    • Date: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: New Innovations in Sleep Apnea Therapy
    • Speaker: Steven Park, MD
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Classic Sleepcare
» March 7, 2012
  • After receiving rave reviews about February's meeting, we are extremely excited to welcome back this meeting's speaker: Dr. Jordan Stern, an innovator with respect to his comprehensive approach to Sleep Apnea treatment, a proponent of Home Sleep Apnea Testing, and the Founder and Medical Director of the BLUESLEEP® comprehensive snoring and sleep apnea center. Board certified in sleep and as an Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon, he has over 20 years clinical experience in the medical and surgical treatment of upper airway diseases and sleep disorders. He has been recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors by the NY Times Magazine every year since 2007. Based on his extensive experience in treating sleep disorders he has been actively involved in evaluating, testing and developing new “patient friendly” home sleep testing devices as well as innovative treatments for sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. He is the co-author of “Dropping Acid. The Reflux Diet Cookbook and Cure”, and producer of “Music for Dreams”, Vols. 1 and 2 created to help patients with sleep onset insomnia.
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    • Date: Wednesday, March 07, 2012
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Home Sleep Testing & New Treatments for Sleep Apnea and Snoring
    • Speaker: Jordan Stern, MD
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Classic Sleepcare
» February 1, 2012
  • We are extremely excited to welcome this meeting's speaker: Dr. Jordan Stern, an innovator with respect to his comprehensive approach to Sleep Apnea treatment, a proponent of Home Sleep Apnea Testing, and the Founder and Medical Director of the BLUESLEEP® comprehensive snoring and sleep apnea center. Board certified in sleep and as an Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon, he has over 20 years clinical experience in the medical and surgical treatment of upper airway diseases and sleep disorders. He has been recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors by the NY Times Magazine every year since 2007. Based on his extensive experience in treating sleep disorders he has been actively involved in evaluating, testing and developing new “patient friendly” home sleep testing devices as well as innovative treatments for sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. He is the co-author of “Dropping Acid. The Reflux Diet Cookbook and Cure”, and producer of “Music for Dreams”, Vols. 1 and 2 created to help patients with sleep onset insomnia.
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    • Date: Wednesday, February 01, 2012
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Home Sleep Testing & New Treatments for Sleep Apnea and Snoring
    • Speaker: Jordan Stern, MD
    • Location: 134 West 26th St. (between 7th and 6th Aves., closer to 7th Ave.), 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Classic Sleepcare
» December 7, 2011
  • We will use this session to discuss challenges faced by individual group members and to share any information we have learned with each other.
    • Date: Wednesday, December 07, 2011
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Group Discussion
    • Speaker: Group
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: SleepGuide.com
» October 5, 2011
  • Chip and Brian help patients get fitted and adjusted to CPAP machines and masks for a living. So they have pretty much seen it all, and know how to address most problems that plague CPAP users, both newcomers and veteran users. This session is to address what you might have had difficulty or questions about. The presentation will use these 5 common problem areas as a jumping off point for discussion/ Q&A: (i) Mask Comfort; (ii) Leak; (iii) Dryness; (iv) Congestion; and (v) Desensitizing to Pressure
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    • Date: Wednesday, October 05, 2011
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Top 5 CPAP Problems and How to Solve Them
    • Speaker: Chip Smith & Brian Werther
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Restoration Medical
» August 3, 2011
  • Unable to tolerate your CPAP?

    Unsure how to clean your equipment, or how often to do so?

    Nicole Garrison, Registered Respiratory Technician, Registered Sleep Technologist, and clinical representative for Philips Respironics, will discuss best practices for CPAP usage and care, and answer any questions you may have. She will also make us aware of latest developments in the Philips Respironics product line.

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    • Date: Wednesday, August 03, 2011
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Tolerating Your CPAP
    • Speaker: Nicole Garrison, RRT, RPSGT
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Philips Respironics
» July 6, 2011
  • Sleep & Breathing: The Two Keys to Optimal Health
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    • Date: Wednesday, July 06, 2011
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Sleep & Breathing: The Two Keys to Optimal Health
    • Speaker: Dr. Steven Park
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Fisher & Paykel
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» May 4, 2011
  • Can't make sense of your Sleep Study? Dr. Abounasr is a fellow of Sleep Medicine at New York University Medical Center and will walk us through the components of a sleep study. Feel free to bring a copy of your sleep study with you and ask Dr. Abounasr any questions you have.
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    • Date: Wednesday, May 04, 2011
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Understanding Your Sleep Study
    • Speaker: Dr. Khader Abounasr
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Restoration Medical Supplies
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» April 6, 2011
  • You may have heard of this alternative treatment for patients who are unable to tolerate CPAP: Provent Nightly Disposable Nasal Devices. Kim is a registered nurse who represents Ventus Medical, the manufacturer of this new, FDA approved nasal device. She will give an overview on how it works, let you know where they're available and answer your questions.
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    • Date: Wednesday, April 06, 2011
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: New Alternative Treatment for OSA
    • Speaker: Kim McGrath, R.N.
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Ventus Medical, Inc.
» February 9, 2011
  • How does the passing of the seasons affect our quality of sleep? Dr. Anita Bhola, a Board certified Sleep Medicine physician who sees patients in consultation and follow-up and interprets sleep studies, will share her insights into seasonality and sleep.
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    • Date: Wednesday, February 09, 2011
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Seasonality and Sleep
    • Speaker: Dr. Anita Bhola
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Restoration Medical
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» January 5, 2011
  • Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, or UARS, is a relatively new diagnosis not yet widely accepted by the medical community. Although related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and a cause of fragmented, poor sleep just like OSA, UARS is subtly different from its OSA cousin. Come to this session to gain an understanding of UARS: the difficulties you might face in getting it diagnosed, treatment options, and the perils of letting this diagnosis slip through the cracks. If you've never heard of UARS or don't know much about the condition, you won't want to miss this meeting.
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    • Date: Wednesday, January 05, 2011
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS)
    • Speaker: Steven Y. Park, MD
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Fisher & Paykel
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» December 1, 2010
  • This meeting will focus on oral appliances in the treatment of Sleep Apnea, separating fact from fiction in this often misunderstood treatment modality. Dr. David Binder, a Diplomat of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, was on the scene when dental devices were first used to treat Sleep Apnea, and he continues to stay abreast of the latest developments in how dentistry plays a role in Sleep. Dr. Binder will have recently returned from the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and will present key findings from the meeting, as well as give us a brief history of his field's contributions to Sleep Apnea treatment.

    For more information on Dr. Binder's practice, you can go to Manhattan Dentist
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    • Date: Wednesday, December 01, 2010
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Dental Devices - Past, Present & Future
    • Speaker: David Binder, DDS
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Restoration Medical Supplies
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» November 3, 2010
  • Sleep Apnea doesn't usually strike in isolation. Rather medical disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, depression and heart disease usually crop up as Sleep Apnea continues to take its toll on the body. Dr. Ari Klapholz, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Pulmonary and Sleep, will give the medical explanation for these connections, and answer your Sleep Apnea questions.
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    • Date: Wednesday, November 03, 2010
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Sleep Apnea Side Effects-Comorbidities
    • Speaker: Ari Klapholz, M.D., F.C.C.P.
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Classic Sleep Care/ Respironics
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» October 13, 2010
  • Jay Neuhaus D.D.S. will discuss the most popular alternative to CPAP treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: the dental device. Dr. Neuhaus will address the effectiveness of dental devices in the treatment of Sleep Apnea, who they're appropriate for, any side-effects and related issues.
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    • Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Sleep Apnea Dental Devices
    • Speaker: Jay Neuhaus D.D.S.
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Restoration Medical Supplies
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» September 1, 2010
  • Dr Maczaj is Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine and Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Her research interests are in understanding the association of ADD/ADHD and untreated sleep disorders (specifically Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Period Limb Movement Disorder of Sleep) in children and adults and investigating the relationships between sleep and cognition. She co-ordinates the NYU Sleep Medicine Fellowship Lecture Series covering the core curriculum for the fellowship program.
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    • Date: Wednesday, September 01, 2010
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Insomnia
    • Speaker: Marta Maczaj, MD, FAASM
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: SleepSearch.com
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» August 4, 2010
  • Discussion amongst group members in attendance about their questions and concerns, whether related to their own circumstances, or the group as a whole.
    • Date: Wednesday, August 04, 2010
    • Time: 6:45 PM to 8:30 PM
    • Topic: Group Discussion
    • Speaker: Group Discussion
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Restoration Medical Supplies
» July 7, 2010
  • Dr. Steven Y. Park, Ear, Nose & Throat physician and Sleep Apnea expert, will discuss how your nose affects snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Park will address the following topics, among others: the one thing that most doctors miss; why not breathing through your nose can drop your oxygen intake by 20%; myths and truths about septoplasty; how nasal saline can be helpful AND harmful.
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    • Date: Wednesday, July 07, 2010
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose
    • Speaker: Steven Y. Park, M.D.
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: NY Home Health Care Equipment
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» June 2, 2010
  • Do you know exactly how to use your machine to its utmost potential and are you completely satisfied with your CPAP mask? Then this isn't the workshop for you. But for the rest of us out there, Nicole Garrison, a licensed Respiratory Therapist and Sleep Technician, will walk us through the basics of CPAP machines and how to select and fit the "perfect" mask for you. Nicole is the New York City Sleep Consultant for Philips Respironics. Go ahead and bring your masks and machines to the session if you'd like. We're going to roll up our sleeves at this one.
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    • Date: Wednesday, June 02, 2010
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: How to Use CPAP Masks and CPAP Machines
    • Speaker: Nicole Garrison, RRT, RPSGT
    • Location: 134 West 26th St., 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Philips Respironics
» May 5, 2010
  • As Director of NYU's Sleep Medicine Program and a world-renowned authority on Sleep Apnea, Dr. Rapoport has appeared numerous times on national and local radio and television, including a recent interview on the "Today" show. He sits on the Boards of many associations in the field, including our own American Sleep Apnea Association. At the time of his appearance at Manhattan A.W.A.K.E., he will have recently returned form a sabbatical in New Zealand where he was involved in developing the next generation of CPAP technology. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have this luminary speak to us and answer our questions.
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    • Date: Wednesday, May 05, 2010
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Technology of CPAP and Gadgets Used to Enhance It
    • Speaker: David Rapoport, M.D.
    • Location: 134 West 26th St. (between 7th and 6th Aves., closer to 7th Ave.), 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Medstar
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» April 14, 2010
  • Attitude and psychology play a key role in how we patients think about Sleep Apnea and our treatment options. We want this meeting to be interactive. You will have a chance to share your stories and concerns with one another. Lisa Brateman, LCSW, a Psychotherapist in private practice in midtown Manhattan, will be on-hand to guide the discussion. Her specialties include sleep issues, eating issues, depression, anxiety, stress, and relationships.
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    • Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Psychology and Sleep Apnea
    • Speaker: Lisa Brateman, LCSW, Psychotherapist (Lbrateman@nyc.rr.com 845-216-9400)
    • Location: 134 West 26th St. (between 7th and 6th Aves., closer to 7th Ave.), 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Classic SleepCare
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» March 3, 2010
  • It is no coincidence that the vast majority of cardiovascular disease patients also suffer from Sleep Apnea. Left untreated, Sleep Apnea slowly undermines the cardiovascular system and heart, increasing the risk of hypertension, heart attack and related calamities. Dr. Mueller is a leading cardiologist who will illustrate this connection in detail from what he sees day-to-day in his practice.
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    • Date: Wednesday, March 03, 2010
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Cardiovascular Disease and Sleep Apnea
    • Speaker: Richard L. Mueller, M.D.
    • Location: 134 West 26th Street (between 7th and 6th Aves., closer to 7th Ave.), 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Respironics
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» February 3, 2010
  • If surgery for Sleep Apnea is not a controversial topic for you, then you need to attend this session... it should be. Surgery is often held out as a "cure" for Sleep Apnea, but is rarely that, with surgical success defined by many surgeons as some degree of improvement of Sleep Apnea symptoms, even if an individual is left with life-threatening pauses in breathing. As surgeons who routinely operate on Sleep Apnea patients, Drs. Park and Liberatore will present the case for surgery, its limitations, and who might be good candidates. If you've had surgery or have ever contemplated having it for Sleep Apnea symptoms, don't miss this session.
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» January 6, 2010
  • Our circadian clocks regulate our sleep-wake cycles, and, in turn, the adequacy of our sleep hygiene. The naturally occurring hormone Melatonin plays a big role in orchestrating this cycle, as does light and darkness. Dr. Zhang is a well regarded Professor at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine and will discuss these issues with Manhattan A.W.A.K.E.
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    • Date: Wednesday, January 06, 2010
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Melatonin and the Sleep-Wake Cycle
    • Speaker: David Yong Zhang MD, PhD
    • Location: Central Presbyterian Church, 593 Park Avenue, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Restoration Medical Supplies
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» December 2, 2009
  • CPAP is only one treatment option for Sleep Apnea patients, albeit a popular one. Dental devices/ oral appliances are becoming an increasingly well accepted form of treatment for patients with some forms of Sleep Apnea. Noted practitioners in this area will explain the benefits and drawbacks of dental devices/ oral appliances for the treatment of Sleep Apnea, and will bring some devices to the meeting for everyone to examine.
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    • Date: Wednesday, December 02, 2009
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Sleep Apnea and Oral Appliances/ Dental Devices
    • Speaker: Jay Neuhaus DDS; Martin Bassiur DDS
    • Location: Central Presbyterian Church, 593 Park Avenue, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Fisher & Paykel
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» November 4, 2009
  • An overnight Sleep Test is the way almost all Sleep Apnea patients are diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. The test, called a Nocturnal Polysomnogram, or sleep study, yields a report that often leaves Sleep Apnea patients more confused than they were before. What do all those abbreviations and terms mean? What are all those squiggly lines about? Dr. Anita Bhola, a Board certified Sleep Medicine physician who sees patients in consultation and follow-up and interprets sleep studies, will walk Sleep Apnea patients step-by-step through every detail on the reports patients receive back. Bring your own report to the meeting and Dr. Bhola will answer your individual questions!
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» October 7, 2009
  • Dreaming and dreams have fascinated human beings since the beginning of time. But at no other point in history have people known as much about dreams, and how they relate to our overall well-being. Armed with today's technology, researchers in Sleep Medicine are uncovering important truths about dream and non-dream Sleep. Dr. Remmes will discuss this provocative topic with New York City Sleep Apnea patients.
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    • Date: Wednesday, October 07, 2009
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: The Purpose of Dreams - REM & NREM Sleep
    • Speaker: Anne Remmes, MD
    • Location: Central Presbyterian Church, 593 Park Avenue, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Various
» September 9, 2009
  • CPAP is the gold-standard treatment for Sleep Apnea. And it's 100% effective, IF used properly. But that is a big if. Typically, about half those who attempt to use CPAP fall off the wagon and stop using it. Even if folks are using it, using it properly and comfortably are formidable obstacles for many of us. In this session, Chip Smith, the President of Restoration Medical Supplies, and Tami Oram, a Registered Polysomnographic Technician at REM Sleep Lab in New York City, will walk Sleep Apnea patients through the problems and promise of proper CPAP treatment. Individuals with questions about their own treatment will have the chance to have their questions asked and answered.
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    • Date: Wednesday, September 09, 2009
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: CPAP - Problems, Pitfalls, Promise
    • Speaker: Chip Smith; Tami Oram, RPSGT
    • Location: Central Presbyterian Church, 593 Park Avenue, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Restoration Medical Supplies
» August 5, 2009
  • The American Sleep Apnea Association announces that its New York City Sleep Apnea support group is reconvening for the first time in more than five years on August 5, 2009. The group, 'Manhattan A.W.A.K.E.' (Alert, Well And Keeping Energetic), meets monthly on the first Wednesday of each month and coordinates its ongoing activities at www.ManhattanAwake.org
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    • Date: Wednesday, August 05, 2009
    • Time: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
    • Topic: Reviving New York City's A.W.A.K.E. Sleep Apnea Support Group
    • Speaker: Ed Grandi, Executive Director of the American Sleep Apnea Association; Michael Goldman, founder of SleepGuide.com and SleepSearch.com; and Steven Y. Park, M.D., author of Sleep, Interrupted
    • Location: Central Presbyterian Church, 593 Park Avenue, New York, NY
    • Sponsor: Restoration Medical Supplies
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