ZeroApnea.org is a community-led volunteer initiative that connects people who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea but cannot afford therapy with donated CPAP equipment.
Many individuals across Ontario live with sleep apnea but face barriers such as limited insurance coverage, high deductibles, or financial hardship. At the same time, thousands of current CPAP users upgrade or no longer need their older machines and would gladly share them if they knew where to send them.
The ZeroApnea.org Sleep Apnea Refurbishment Program was created to bring these two groups together. Our volunteers collect gently used CPAP and BiPAP machines, clean and inspect them, and prepare them for redistribution to patients who have a valid prescription but cannot afford their own device.
By connecting donors and patients, ZeroApnea.org helps ensure that effective sleep therapy reaches those who need it most while keeping reusable medical equipment out of landfills. Every donated machine represents a second chance for better sleep, better health, and a better life.
Because these are medical devices.
While you may be able to find people selling on Craigslist, facebook
or Kijiji for instance, this is not the best route because it’s
technically illegal.
Though people who cannot afford their device but need a CPAP machine will look on Craigslist, facebook or Kijiji, the machines sold there may or may not work properly, the seller may not post accurate listing information, and the machine may not be set to the correct mode or pressure.
On Ebay, you can only sell CPAP devices if you have permission from the appropriate regulatory authorities to do so, which would not apply to most people selling a used device. If you are looking to sell a used CPAP, you will need to go through an authorized reseller who will sell to individuals with prescriptions, rather than trying to sell on the open marketplace.
ZeroApnea.org is a volunteer-run, community-based initiative currently in the process of formal registration.
All donations are received and managed by its coordinators solely for humanitarian purposes. We do not sell, rent, or profit from donated equipment, and we operate independently from manufacturers, retailers, or government agencies.
