Parkland Medical Center Hosts A.W.A.K.E. New England Chapter Meeting October 29th

Topics Include -"Don’t Ignore the Fact You Snore"& "How do I Get My Teenager to Go to Bed at Night and Not Sleep All Day"

Parkland Medical Center will host an A.W.A.K.E. New England Chapter meeting, sponsored by the Neurocare Center for Sleep, on October 29, 2007 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

"Don’t Ignore the Fact You Snore" presented by Dr. Gregory Smull, M.D., Pulmonologist, Sleep Specialist, Center for Sleep at Parkland Medical Center will address sleep apnea and respiratory complications of sleep disordered breathing.

"How Do I Get My Teenager to Go to Bed and Not Sleep All Day?" presented by Adam C. Sonovick, B.S., RPSGT, lead sleep technologist at the Center for Sleep at Parkland Medical Center, will address changes that occur in adolescent sleep patterns with suggestions to mitigate the effects of these changes.

More than 70 percent of American adults say they experience frequent sleep problems, according to a recent National Sleep Foundation poll. Sleep problems could be due to poor sleep habits or may be caused by undiagnosed sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, insomnia or narcolepsy.

To register or obtain more information, call 1-800-432-8808.

Parking is free and refreshments will be served. The event will be held in Room 203 in the Nutfield Building, located across the parking lot from the hospital. Visit www.parklandmedicalcenter.com for directions to Parkland Medical Center.

A.W.A.K.E. ("Alert, Well, And Keeping Energetic") is a national network of support groups that provide support and information to individuals who have sleep disorders. The Network was founded in 1988 and is an integral part of the American Sleep Apnea Association.

Established in 1988, Neurocare has nearly two decades of experience working with physicians to effectively diagnose and treat patients with sleep disorders. The company owns free-standing sleep centers in Newton, Stoughton and Norwood, MA. It also has long-term relationships with select New England hospitals for the turnkey management of their sleep centers. In addition, Neurocare is partnered with academic medical centers such as the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia and Emory University Hospital in Atlanta through collaborative management of their sleep centers.

About Parkland Medical Center
Parkland Medical Center is a regional acute care hospital located in Derry, New Hampshire, serving the populations of Derry, East Derry, Londonderry, Windham, Salem, Chester, Atkinson and Hampstead.  Established in 1983, the hospital is a leading provider of high quality healthcare services.  Twice Parkland has been the recipient of Solucient’s "Top 100 Hospital Benchmarks for Success" Award, a distinction given to hospitals demonstrating superior performance across quality, operational and financial indicators. In 2006, Parkland was named Business of the Year by the Greater Derry Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about its services, programs and physicians, visit www.parklandmedicalcenter.com.

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