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New position statement supports permanent standard time

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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DARIEN, Ill., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An updated position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports the replacement of daylight saving time with permanent standard time.

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  • DARIEN, Ill., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An updated position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports the replacement of daylight saving time with permanent standard time.
  • “Permanent standard time is the optimal choice for health and safety.”
    The position statement was published as an accepted paper Oct. 31 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the official publication of the AASM.
  • The original position statement published by the AASM in 2020 stated that current evidence best supports the adoption of year-round standard time.
  • Based on a growing body of evidence, the updated position statement emphasizes that daylight saving time should be replaced by permanent standard time.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine opposes permanent daylight saving time bill

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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DARIEN, Ill., May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine opposes the Sunshine Protection Act (S. 623), which was abruptly passed by the Senate in March and would establish permanent daylight saving time in the U.S. in November 2023.

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  • DARIEN, Ill., May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine opposes the Sunshine Protection Act (S. 623), which was abruptly passed by the Senate in March and would establish permanent daylight saving time in the U.S. in November 2023.
  • The AASM supports permanent standard time, which evidence has shown is the better option for the health of American citizens.
  • Standard time is a better option than daylight saving time for our health, mood and well-being, said AASM President Dr. Raman Malhotra.
  • Established in 1975, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is advancing sleep care and enhancing sleep health to improve lives.

AASM statement on Senate passage of permanent daylight saving time bill

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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DARIEN, Ill., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) applauds the Senate for passing a bill to establish a national, fixed, year-round time in the U.S. We agree with Senator Marco Rubio, sponsor of the Sunshine Protection Act, that eliminating the biannual time changes in March and November is "an idea whose time has come." However, the AASM cautions that making daylight saving time permanent overlooks potential health risks that can be avoided by establishing permanent standard time instead.

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  • However, the AASM cautions that making daylight saving time permanent overlooks potential health risks that can be avoided by establishing permanent standard time instead.
  • An AASM daylight saving time position statement published in 2020 supports the elimination of seasonal time changes.
  • We call on the House to take more time to assess the potential ramifications of establishing permanent daylight saving time before making such an important decision that will affect all Americans.
  • To arrange an interview with an AASM spokesperson, please contact the AASM at 630-737-9700 or [email protected] .