NSF thanks @RepDean, @RepBrianFitz, and @RepAndreCarson for introducing House Resolution 778 to recognize Drowsy Driving Prevention Week to raise awareness of the dangers of driving while drowsy. Read more:

NSF's public health textbook, Foundations of Sleep Health, has been published! Thanks to Co-Editors @DonnaPetersen2 and F. Javier Nieto and our team at @ElsevierConnect. Foundations of Sleep Health provides a historic and current overview on sleep health. https://t.co/RedHWHG6li

NSF was happy to present about sleep health and the risk of drowsy driving for @MyFDOT Oviedo at their monthly safety meeting. Well-rested drivers can keep themselves and others safe on the road. https://t.co/2iWdl8sC79

Thanks for following along during Driving Drowsy Prevention Week. #ThankYou to sponsors @WeAreSchneider, @Waymo, @TransportJack & supporters @NSCsafety and Drowsy Driving Prevention Project. Continue to stay alert all year long when you get behind the wheel #SleepFirst #DDPW https://t.co/V7XFgwqvEb

“Microsleeps” are brief losses of consciousness that can last for four or five seconds with dangerous consequences. Drinking coffee is not always enough and does not take effect for up to 30 minutes. Avoid Drowsy Driving. Make the choice to #SleepFirst https://t.co/fcaUmrv7b0

Any driver can become fatigued, but young people are the highest risk for drowsy driving — especially males under the age of 26. Parents, make sure your kids are getting enough sleep to prevent Drowsy Driving, and don't let them get on the road tired. #SleepFirst https://t.co/OOeQE7Vqp6