Narcolepsy Support Organizations

Founded in 1986, Narcolepsy Network is a US-based 501(c)(3), member-led community organization that works to educate, empower, and connect people impacted by narcolepsy.

Through the lens of advocacy, education, awareness, and support, Narcolepsy Network delivers programs and resources in the form of clinical updates and research, webinars, support groups, and advocacy opportunities. Narcolepsy Network also hosts an annual conference offering up-to-date information on clinical research, therapies, and lifestyle hacks, as well as networking and support.

Visit Narcolepsy Network’s website to learn more.

Join Narcolepsy Network’s email list.

Register for one of Narcolepsy Network’s virtual support groups.

Project Sleep is an organization raising awareness about sleep health and sleep conditions, including programming to empower and support people with narcolepsy.

Project Sleep’s Rising Voices program helps foster a new generation of patient-advocates by encouraging people to share their personal stories to improve public understanding of sleep disorders. Discover how to get involved.

World Narcolepsy Day (WND), occurring every year on September 22, is dedicated to raising awareness of narcolepsy on a global scale, uniting the international narcolepsy community to inspire action, increase public knowledge, and elevate the voices of the 3 million people living with narcolepsy worldwide. Learn more here.

Project Sleep's Narcolepsy Nerd Alert is a series of live broadcasts, podcasts, and free toolkits (PDFs) addressing various aspects of living with narcolepsy, including school accommodations for narcolepsy and succeeding in the workplace with narcolepsy. Check out videos and toolkits from Narcolepsy Nerd Alert.

Project Sleep offers a Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship, which is a national scholarship program to support students with narcolepsy while also fostering awareness in high school and college settings. Explore more here.

Wake Up Narcolepsy (WUN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to driving narcolepsy awareness, education, support, and research towards improved treatments

WUN offers free, targeted online support groups to individuals with narcolepsy, their parents, and their families worldwide. Their programs are designed to bring together individuals who have been affected by the diagnosis of narcolepsy and provide the support and community necessary to thrive. Find a weekly online support group.

There are several other resources and events supported by WUN, including education day videos and webinars, podcasts, fundraisers, and awareness campaigns. They host a camp-style family weekend for children and teens living with narcolepsy Check out all the supportive resources WUN offers.