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

1. Professional Athletes raising awareness of
sleep disorders

2.  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

3.  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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10.  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

11.  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 Details
Date: May 21, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Scripps Schaetzel Center, 9890
Genesse Ave La Jolla, CA

12. Apnea Awareness is a Team Event
Skylar 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

13. Randy Clare