Screen OUT OF BREATH
Open your patients’ eyes to the impacts of Sleep Apnea
Across the Globe
Over 1 billion people worldwide are estimated to have sleep apnea.
%
Go Undiagnosed
8 in 10 who suffer from sleep apnea are undiagnosed. Screening this film moves them from unaware towards empowered to seek treatment that may save their life.
Affected by sleep apnea
More than 39 million Americans have sleep apnea, putting them at risk of major health problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
OUR MISSION
OUT OF BREATH is dedicated to transforming the fight against sleep apnea. Our mission is to bridge gaps in awareness and understanding, empowering a more informed and compassionate society. We envision a future where sleep apnea is universally recognized, accurately diagnosed, and effectively treated, ensuring that no one suffers in silence.
Be a catalyst for change and awareness
Use this film to inspire changes in healthcare and empathy for untreated apnea patients. Join us in informing your patients and your local community about the impacts of sleep apnea.
Endorsed by Leading Experts
Gilles Lavigne, DMD, PhD, FRCDC
Professor of Dental Medicine at the Université de Montréal
Susan Redline, MD, MPH
Professor of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Meir Kryger, MD, FRCPC
Professor Emeritus of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine
Steve Carstensen, DDS
Leading Educator in Dentistry for Sleep Medicine
OUT OF BREATH aims to reach a wide audience and spark a global conversation about sleep apnea and its consequences. Supported by a team of leading sleep experts, this film provides a comprehensive look at unscripted, real-world experiences. It is a catalyst for change.
How You Can Help
Getting Involved
Educate Your Community
Host a screening and educate the new members of your community.
Foster Awareness
Sleep apnea is affecting millions right here in the United States. Use this film to raise the public’s awareness about this underdiagnosed menace.
Save Lives
OUT OF BREATH is not only a film but an eye-opening educational resource that sparks awareness and action.
Know The Facts
Sleep apnea disproportionately affects African, Asian, and LatinX.
80% of women with hypertension have sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea increases depressive symptoms in women who have never been depressed before.
Hear Their Stories
Victor Boyd
North Carolina
Devoted family man Victor’s marriage is suffering as his sleep-apnea-related snoring keeps sending his wife Terah to the couch.
Danielle Davidson
England
Single mom Danielle’s sleep apnea keeps her exhausted and on an emotional roller coaster, putting her job at risk and her sons on edge.
Billy toto
New Hampshire
Former marine Billy faces severe sleep apnea despite five surgeries; he hopes the sixth will finally bring him relief.
Kayln McKenzie
California
Diagnosed as a teenager, Kayln, 23, can no longer keep her sleep apnea hidden from her fiancee as they try to build a life together.
