Professional Athletes raising awareness of sleep disorders

Sleep qualified Dental Offices Sleep Physicians Sleep Labs DME and CPAP providers NFL Players current and retired Diagnosed sleep patients seeking

alternatives or additional treatment insights and/or support

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Multiple health problems are a fact of life among former NFL players. And while concussions have been in the spotlight in recent years, sleep apnea is another danger area that is benefitting from celebrity attention.

More than 435 registered attendees packed the room. Dentists, physicians, DME providers, and therapists came to the event to learn more about OSA

options.

A full house to share stories and get treated

Ex Arizona Cardinal Mark Walzcak tells his story about Jr Seau and how Jr’s passing made Mark take his condition more seriously. Mark was unable to

tolerate cpap and is well treated with a Herbst oral appliance

Mark Walzcak patient advocate

Ron Wolfley shares football stories and brings the crowd around to the theme of the night obstructive sleep apnea

Ron Wolfley radio personality sleep advocate

If you wanted a sleep study but don’t want to go to the sleep lab how would you do that? Randy Clare describes a home sleep testing while Aundrea McPhee- dental assistant, Serina Briggs- registered

hygienist from Scottsdale dentist Dr Brigg’s staff demonstrate one of their Nox T3 by Carefusion home devices.

Sleep studies can be taken at home

David Gergen President of ProPlayer Health Alliance with Warren Moon and Dave Krieg at a recent Proplayer Health Alliance event

NFL legends raise OSA awareness

Obstructive sleep apnea is found in 9% of women and 24% of men. If a primary family member has OSA Likelihood increases 8 times. Larry Fitzgerald and his father Larry Fitzgerald Sr came to a recent event in Phoenix. Pictured David, Jack and Anthony Gergen with Larry Fitzgerald

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a family affair

The Pro Players Health Alliance (PPHA) is an organization dedicated to helping former NFL players, through providing testing and treatment options for those who suffer from sleep apnea. In addition, the PPHA is dedicated to integrating education and raising sleep apnea awareness

Anyone interested in learning about the harmful effects of untreated sleep apnea and meeting NFL legends can register at http://pphasandiego.eventbrite.com/. After the event, players will be available for autographs and questions by the attendees.

Event DetailsDate: May 21, 2013 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Scripps Schaetzel Center, 9890 Genesse Ave La Jolla, CA

San Diego Event

Apnea Awareness is a Team EventSkylar Faulkner ,Tony Bouie, ( Back ) Mike Davis , Roy

Green , David Gergen, ( Back ) Derek Kennard , J.D. Hill and his grandson, ( Back ) Lincoln Kennedy, Syd Justin, ( Behind

) Larry Fitzgerald, J.T.Smith, ( Back ) Nick Lowery, Ron Pritchard, Mark Walczak , Lynn Larson, Dr. Gary Core

Thank YouRandy Clare