A fresh start to the week

First thing this morning the directors of the Association shoot off to central London to record audio segments to be aired during next week. Hopefully once they get aired I'll get them onto the web site so we can all hear them.

Tomorrow I should find out if we are able to video the launch ... and if we can it'll also be made available from the main web site .. so even if you can't make it, you can still see what happens on the big day :)

As the weekend approaches ...

The complete agenda for the launch is almost complete and I'll post it up here on Monday.

Something for the weekend .... 10 celebrity snorers taken from the Celebrity Lists Book

1. Will Carling
2. George Washington
3. Richard Pitman
4. Beau Brummell
5. Bill Clinton
6. Benito Mussolini
7. King George II
8. Abraham Lincoln
9. Scott Hastings
10. Theodore Roosevelt

:)

Yum, yum

It seems there is a 'national week' for lots of different things. The 18th of April sees the start of National Doughnut Week and National Depression Week .... handy for those of you who snore, are depressed and enjoy a doughnut or two!!!

The Paul O'Grady Show

'The Paul O'Grady Show wants to hear from you!' it proclaims on the ITV web site. Mr O'Grady is looking to have a chat with someone about their snoring problem, and it could be you!

Telling A Story

As interest in the week starts to gain momentum, different media organisations across the country are starting to put together articles and stories about snoring to be published during the week. Despite speaking to hundreds of snorers every week, seemingly no-one wants to 'go public' with their tale of woe. Can we change your mind about this? Today we seek snorers from Bolton and the ITV West TV region. A £200 incentive is offered .....

Just 13 Days To Go ....

With just 13 days before the launch of National Stop Snoring Week 2005 at the Royal Society of Medicine, we start the life of this blog.

So whats all this about I hear you say? ... well the clue is in the title ;) To elaborate, "To promote public awareness that help is available and that nobody need suffer this troublesome complaint."

We would like to see as many of you at our launch on the 18th. Your invitation is below and we'd very much like to see as many of you there as possible.

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British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association National Stop Snoring Week 2005 18-23 April Come and join us on Monday April 18 at 10am for the launch of National Stop Snoring Week at the Royal Society of Medicine This year we will be discussing how snoring affects the health and stability of relationships and in particular, how it can have a deleterious effect on a couple's sexual health.

We are delighted to present Professor Raj Persaud Consultant Psychiatrist, to be our key speaker. Professor Persaud will give us an insight into how fragile our relationships really are. Professor Persaud is the author of over 100 research papers, numerous books and is a popular television and radio broadcaster. Robert Royston,Clinical Scientist, Sleep Study Unit at the Royal National Throat Nose & Ear Hospital in London, will be demonstrating how the loud and disruptive the noise of snoring affects us. Robert's presentations are always lively. Unmissable. Marianne Davey MSc, co-founder of the British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association will be presenting the results of our recent research, Less Sex for Snorers - True or False? Questions will be led by our Chairman, Dr Neil Stanley, Director of Sleep Research, HPRU Medical Research Centre and Past President of the British Sleep Society. Refreshments will be available at the end of the meeting. If you wish to attend please be kind enough to let us know so that we can reserve you a seat. email marianne@britishsnoring.co.uk alternatively you can telephone Marianne on 01737 245638

Helpline Freephone No: 0800 085 1097 Tel: 01737 245638 email: marianne@britishsnoring.co.uk www.britishsnoring.co.uk

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