Category Archives: Society News

Position Statement from the Canadian Thoracic Society, Canadian Sleep Society and the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists Philips Respironics Device Recall

(a)Najib T. Ayas, (b)Laree Fordyce, (c)Eleni Giannouli, (d)Marta Kaminska, (e)Sherri Lynne Katz, (f)Tetyana Kendzerska, (g)Joanna MacLean, (h)Carolyn McCoy, (i)Debra L. Morrison, (j)Sachin Pendharkar, (k)Robert Skomro, and (l)Candace Steward. (a) Chair of the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Sleep Disordered Breathing Assembly and Secretary/Treasurer of the Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) Executive – Department of Medicine, University of…

Position statement of the Canadian sleep society on the practice of daylight saving time (DST)

In recent years, many countries have questioned the practice of Daylight Savings Time (DST) and in several cases have contemplated or implemented its abolishment and/or replacement with other time practices. In Canada, several provinces are in the process of proposing opting out of DST to either return to constant Standard Time (ST, based on Solar…

Philips Respironics Positive Pressure Device Recall

June 21, 2021 The purpose of this document is to inform Health Care Providers (HCP) and patients with regard to the recent recall notice. CSS Executive members have been in discussions with other professional societies and HCPs across Canada to obtain accurate information. This is an evolving situation, and we hope to update these suggestions…

Awards – Apply now!

Dear Colleagues, The competitions for the CSS Roger Broughton Young Investigator Award and for the CSS Outstanding Trainee Achievement Award are now opened. The deadline for submission is July 19th, 2021. For more information, click here. Please share this information in your network.

Free Virtual Event – April 24th, 2021

Registration and program here: https://pheedloop.com/teaserApril24/site/home/

“Move for Sleep” Challenge 2021

The CSS/CSCN Trainee Task Force is pleased to report a successful first Move For Sleep Challenge 2021 event, as part of our initiative for World Sleep Day! Thank you all for your participation and generosity to help make this event a success! A total of 248 participants and 21 teams were able to raise $16,924.37.…

Better Nights Better Days new study, ongoing recruitment!

For more info: https://betternightsbetterdays.ca/covid-19b

“Move for Sleep” challenge

World Sleep Day (WSD) is approaching! We are pleased to announce that we will be delegates of the WSD this year and that the registration for the Move for Sleep challenge is now open! Move for Sleep is a fundraising event brought to you by the Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) and the Canadian Sleep and…