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Nov
24
2008

Relief Programs Frequently Asked Questions

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Answers to all questions about our relief programs

  • Sleep Study Relief Program
         Answers to all questions asked about our Sleep Study Relief Program, which provides free or low-cost sleep studies to individuals with suspected sleep apnea.  To apply for the program, individuals cannot have health insurance; have inadequate health insurance, meaning the insurance plan does not cover sleep studies; and those individuals who do not have the financial means to obtain a sleep study on their own.
  • xPAP Donation Program
         Answers to all questions asked about our xPAP Donation Program, which is the program established to receive equipment, accessories, and cash donations to support our xPAP Relief Program.

  •      Answers to all questions asked about our xPAP Relief Program, which was created to provide free xPAP equipment to American citizens who have been diagnosed within the past three (3) years sleep apnea. The gold standard for treatment is the use of xPAP devices, such as a continuous positive airway pressure device or a bi-level positive airway pressure device (bi-level PAP or BiPAP). The term xPAP is used to talk about the devices in a generic manner. An xPAP devices a specific flow of air from the device, through a section of tubing, and into a mask which covers the nose or a mask covering the nose and mouth which then keeps the airway open by preventing tissue in the throat and airway from collapsing, causing the apneas.
         To apply for the program, individuals cannot have health insurance; have inadequate health insurance, meaning the insurance plan does not cover xPAP equipment; and those individuals who do not have health insurance nor do they have the financial means to obtain xPAP equipment on their own.
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    Interesting Apnea Statistics
    ~~ Apnea in United States ~~

    As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
    was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
    of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
    estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.

    ~~ Apnea around the world ~~

    As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
    was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
    of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
    estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.