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What is the Peer Mentors Program?

The American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) AWAKE Program has been helping sleep apnea patients stay AWAKE – “Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic” – for more than 30 years. Our AWAKE groups provide patients with peer-to-peer learning and support on many aspects of sleep apnea, including use of positive airway pressure (PAP) machines (CPAP, Auto PAP, Bilevel PAP).

Peer Mentors is the next step towards virtual, one-on-one support for PAP use, providing new or struggling PAP users with experienced mentors to help them overcome any PAP hurdle they are facing.

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What is the Peer Mentors Program?

The American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) AWAKE Program has been helping sleep apnea patients stay AWAKE – “Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic” – for more than 30 years. Our AWAKE groups provide patients with peer-to-peer learning and support on many aspects of sleep apnea, including use of positive airway pressure (PAP) machines (CPAP, Auto PAP, Bilevel PAP).

Peer Mentors is the next step towards virtual, one-on-one support for PAP use, providing new or struggling PAP users with experienced mentors to help them overcome any PAP hurdle they are facing.

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What does a Peer Mentor do?

After reviewing the manual and completing online training modules, a Mentor will periodically receive phone calls from patients needing telephone support to help with their PAP issues. Patients often need assistance with:

  • How to overcome the hurdles of PAP therapy
  • Tips for improving therapy with their machine and mask
  • How to navigate their treatment pathway with their Equipment Provider/Doctor

Mentors also provide:

  • A POSITIVE and COMPASSIONATE role model for Community members in need
  • First-hand experience to help patients succeed and achieve better life outcomes
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How can I become a Peer Mentor?

After a quick interview and some video training, you will be ready to help other sleep apnea patients! Additionally, the first 2,000 Peer Mentors who complete and pass the required training and interview will receive a $50 gift card* as a thank you for your commitment.

Steps to become a Peer Mentor

  • Sign up above to join our Community and answer a few eligibility questions
  • Participate in a quick 20-minute interview with an AWAKE Support Team Member
  • Complete 2 hours of video training
  • Start receiving calls from our Community!

And if you have a Mentor to refer, send them our way!

Become a Peer Mentor

There are 3 requirements to be able to go through the peer mentor training program:

  • You must have joined the sleepapnea.org community. If you not have done so yet, join below now! This helps us both verify your identity and will help us help you for your continued sleep apnea support and education needs.
  • You have been diagnosed with sleep apnea at least a year ago and have been consistently using a PAP machine to treat your sleep apnea (CPAP, Auto PAP, Bilevel PAP); and
  • You can provide proof of using your PAP machine for a minimum of 4 hours per night for at least one (1) year; (we’ll help you on providing us that information)

Join our Community today and you too can be a Peer Mentor!

Step 1 – Join our community

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*The $50 gift cards sent to the first 2,000 community members who finish the AWAKE mentor program are made possible through a PCORI grant.
This CPAP education Program was developed at the University of Arizona, Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences. Funded by PCORI Grant: R-1306-02505 and Implementation: D1-20186C2-13161.
You can review the initial research finding here.
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