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BRG Communications Receives Second-Consecutive Best Boutique Agency Win at 25th Annual PRWeek Awards

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, BRG Communications (BRG) earned top recognition from PRWeek as Outstanding Boutique Agency.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, BRG Communications (BRG) earned top recognition from PRWeek as Outstanding Boutique Agency.
  • Celebrated as one of the most prestigious awards in the communications industry, BRG was honored for agency growth, client and staff retention as well as innovation and training.
  • During the ceremony, PRWeek highlighted BRG's commitment to its motto: It's Better @ BRG, lauding the firm's exceptional staff and client retention, and fourth consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth.
  • The PRWeek awards are one of the industry's highest honors, representing leadership, innovation and exceptional results that set nominees apart in the fields of corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education.

National Sleep Foundation Hosts Congressional Briefing on Sleep & Mental Health during 26th Annual Sleep Awareness Week®

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The Congressional Briefing, entitled Sleep Health is Mental Health, complements NSF's evergreen efforts to educate the public and policymakers about the importance of sleep for health and well-being.

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  • The Congressional Briefing, entitled Sleep Health is Mental Health, complements NSF's evergreen efforts to educate the public and policymakers about the importance of sleep for health and well-being.
  • Members of Congress, staff, and interested stakeholders heard from a multidisciplinary expert panel about the connection between sleep health and mental health.
  • "One of National Sleep Foundation's purposes is to help equip policymakers and institutions to effect positive change, and sleep health and mental health are public health priorities.
  • For more information about the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep Awareness Week® campaign, activities, and research about sleep health and mental health, visit https://www.thensf.org/sleep-awareness-week/ .

Sleep experts call for end of seasonal time changes ahead of ’springing forward‘

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine urges policymakers to prioritize the well-being of individuals by abolishing seasonal time changes in favor of permanent standard time.

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  • The American Academy of Sleep Medicine urges policymakers to prioritize the well-being of individuals by abolishing seasonal time changes in favor of permanent standard time.
  • The AASM is joined by members of the Coalition for Permanent Standard Time in this effort to "ditch daylight saving time” and restore permanent standard time.
  • Set clocks ahead one hour in the early evening on March 9 and then go to sleep at your normal bedtime that evening.
  • For more information about daylight saving time and to find additional resources from the AASM about sleep disorders, treatments and sleep health, visit SleepEducation.org .

NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION SAYS TEENS' SLEEP HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH STRONGLY LINKED

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To kick off Sleep Awareness Week® 2024 (March 10-16), the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) released new findings from their annual Sleep in America® Poll. This year focused on exploring the important connection between sleep health and mental health in American teens. Results from this first-of-its-kind study in teens found that healthy sleep behaviors are closely linked to mental health in teens. In fact, nearly 80% of teens who earn a grade of 'B' or higher for practicing healthy sleep behaviors are also free of significant depressive symptoms.

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  • This year focused on exploring the important connection between sleep health and mental health in American teens.
  • Results from this first-of-its-kind study in teens found that healthy sleep behaviors are closely linked to mental health in teens.
  • Importantly, these results expand the base of knowledge about the connection between sleep health and mental health in the American public.
  • Also during Sleep Awareness Week 2024, NSF will be holding a Congressional Briefing entitled Sleep Health is Mental Health, on Wednesday, March 13.

Embr Labs announces study results revealing improvement in sleep in among men and women

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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BOSTON, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Embr Labs , Inc, makers of Embr Wave®, the leading temperature wearable, today announced pivotal sleep study results showing that subjects who wore the Embr Wave demonstrated a significant improvement in several measures of sleep quality including perceived sleepiness, sleep quality, reduced nocturnal resting heart rate, and increased sleep efficiency.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Embr Labs , Inc, makers of Embr Wave®, the leading temperature wearable, today announced pivotal sleep study results showing that subjects who wore the Embr Wave demonstrated a significant improvement in several measures of sleep quality including perceived sleepiness, sleep quality, reduced nocturnal resting heart rate, and increased sleep efficiency.
  • A first of its kind study, Embr labs collaborated with leading human performance researchers at the.
  • West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to examine the impact of the Embr Wave thermal wearable on sleep quality in men and women.
  • The study follows Embr Labs' recognition by the National Sleep Foundation as a SleepTech Award winner and the Embr Labs brand being named to the Foremost 50 list of breakthrough consumer brands.

Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts to Address Jet Lag with The Timeshifter App

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Timeshifter's jet lag app is the most-downloaded and highest-rated jet lag app in the world, and is based on the latest research in sleep and circadian neuroscience and was developed in collaboration with world-renowned scientists.

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  • Timeshifter's jet lag app is the most-downloaded and highest-rated jet lag app in the world, and is based on the latest research in sleep and circadian neuroscience and was developed in collaboration with world-renowned scientists.
  • Timeshifter will now provide guests of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts around the world with a scientific way to minimize the negative impacts of jet lag through personalized plans based on their chronotype, sleep pattern, itinerary, and personal preferences.
  • When NOT following the advice, there was a 6.2x increase in severe orvery severe jet lag, and a 14.1x increase in verysevere jet lag.
  • Mickey Beyer- Clausen, Co-founder & CEO of Timeshifter:
    "We are absolutely thrilled to embark on this exciting partnership with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, which marks another significant step for Timeshifter toward reshaping the travel experience with our science-based jet lag app.

Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts to Address Jet Lag with The Timeshifter App

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Timeshifter's jet lag app is the most-downloaded and highest-rated jet lag app in the world, and is based on the latest research in sleep and circadian neuroscience and was developed in collaboration with world-renowned scientists.

Key Points: 
  • Timeshifter's jet lag app is the most-downloaded and highest-rated jet lag app in the world, and is based on the latest research in sleep and circadian neuroscience and was developed in collaboration with world-renowned scientists.
  • Timeshifter will now provide guests of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts around the world with a scientific way to minimize the negative impacts of jet lag through personalized plans based on their chronotype, sleep pattern, itinerary, and personal preferences.
  • When NOT following the advice, there was a 6.2x increase in severe orvery severe jet lag, and a 14.1x increase in verysevere jet lag.
  • Mickey Beyer- Clausen, Co-founder & CEO of Timeshifter:
    "We are absolutely thrilled to embark on this exciting partnership with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, which marks another significant step for Timeshifter toward reshaping the travel experience with our science-based jet lag app.

Sleepopolis Announces Launch of Podcast Sleep Talking with Dr. Shelby

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleepopolis, one of the largest sleep resources delivering best-in-class sleep news, mattress and bedding reviews and sleep health content, has announced the launch of their new podcast Sleep Talking with Dr. Shelby available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleepopolis , one of the largest sleep resources delivering best-in-class sleep news, mattress and bedding reviews and sleep health content, has announced the launch of their new podcast Sleep Talking with Dr. Shelby available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.
  • Every other week, Sleepopolis' Director of Sleep Health, Dr. Shelby Harris , sits down with leading experts and real people to talk through their sleep challenges.
  • Topics that Dr. Harris and the Sleepopolis team may discuss include women's health and sleep, sleep divorce, what's keeping teens up at night, how to overcome jetlag, reviews on sleep accessories and mattresses and more.
  • With the support of Dr. Harris, Sleepopolis' mission is to demystify sleep – because everyone deserves a great night's sleep.

National Sleep Foundation Announces 2024 Dates for Sleep Awareness Week®

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announced Sleep Awareness Week® 2024 will take place from March 10-16. Sleep Awareness Week, now in its 26th year, is the NSF's annual campaign emphasizing the importance of sleep to health and well-being and a call to action for the public to prioritize getting enough of the quality sleep they need.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announced Sleep Awareness Week® 2024 will take place from March 10-16.
  • Established in 1998 by the National Sleep Foundation, Sleep Awareness Week is the premier awareness and education campaign for sleep health.
  • Most recently, the 2023 Sleep in America poll reinforced how sleep health and healthy sleep behaviors are strongly associated with mental health in adults.
  • Sleep Awareness Week begins at the start of Daylight Saving Time, when most Americans change their clocks and lose an hour of sleep.

Pocket Kado Cashes In Dream Miles for NSF SleepTech Award at CES 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pocket Kado, named as a winner in the National Sleep Foundation's (NSF) 2023 SleepTech® Award was featured by NSF at CES in Las Vegas, a trade show that showcases the entire tech landscape.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pocket Kado, named as a winner in the National Sleep Foundation's (NSF) 2023 SleepTech® Award was featured by NSF at CES in Las Vegas, a trade show that showcases the entire tech landscape.
  • The SleepTech® Award is given in two categories: Sleep Health and Wellness and Sleep Disorders and Conditions.
  • NSF named Pocket Kado as the winner in the Sleep Disorders and Conditions category and Embr Labs the winner for the Sleep Health and Wellness category.
  • "We are elated to receive the NSF SleepTech® Award for Pocket Kado, a product of our multi-year collaboration with leading sleep experts.