World Sleep Day Resources

If you're looking for a new theme that is a little different to spruce up your library for late winter, we modestly propose a celebration of World Sleep Day. This fairly new commemorative day was established in 2008 by the nonprofit World Sleep Society and will be on March 15, 2019.

The pace and distractions of modern life have caused a sleep deprivation epidemic. The CDC estimates that it now affects a third of U.S. adults and nearly all teenagers. Sleep deprivation impairs emotional stability and is associated with a shorter lifespan and an increased risk of several health conditions, including heart disease, type two diabetes, and cancer.

Here are some resources for an awareness campaign.

Free Posters

Sleep Education for School has a nice free downloadable general poster (PDF) plus plenty of other images geared to K-12 children, including a Healthy Sleep Duration Chart (PDF).
Anatomy Stuff from the U.K. has five free sleep posters that you can download including their 10 Tips for Better Sleep.
Sleep Education.org hosts a fun free Healthy Sleep Duration poster for people of all ages.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hosts six free posters about the consequences of drowsy driving and how sleep can improve your quality of life, along with actionable tips on improving the quality of sleep.