PULMONARY HYPERTENSION ASSOCIATION NEWS

What’s New in Pathlight? Find Out in the Latest Issue

Paralyzing fatigue and unrelentless pounding in her heart after a long COVID-19 bout made Tina Kondos revisit decades of medical records. “So many symptoms I described 30 years ago are present today,” says Kondos, 54, a Pulmonary Hypertension Association volunteer. Kondos’ story is among the inspirational and educational articles in the most recent issue of Pathlight magazine, PHA’s member magazine.

Patient Stories Inspire Marketer To Fundraise PHearlessly

Casey Perez was diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension three months after her wedding in 2018. The 32-year-old lives in Bradenton, Florida, with her husband and works as a marketer. “I turned to PHA’s invaluable resources on how to live better with PH,” she wrote in PHA’s most recent annual report.

PHA 2028 Conference Set for Columbus, Ohio

Mark your calendars for PHA 2028 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions. PHA 2028 is set for Aug. 3-6, 2028, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. Learn more about PHA conferences.

2 PH Community Workshops Set for 2025

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association kicks off its in-person education this spring at the PHA Connects: PH Community Workshop in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will take place March 22, at the Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel. Registration for the workshop opens Tuesday, Jan. 28. This summer, join us Aug. 23 at the Denver Marriott Westminster Hotel for our second PH community workshop of the year.

14-Year-Old Artist Put Talent To Work for PH Awareness

Inspired by her mother’s philanthropy, Priya Bavalia combined her love of art to raise money for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. She worked with her middle school to sell her art after two concerts. In addition to raising $600 for PHA, she received a commission from a local cardiologist.

NFL Player’s Cleats Memorialize Mom With PH

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association thanks NFL player Kameron Cline for promoting PH awareness. Cline, who designed PHA-branded cleats for the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign, lost his mother to PH when he was 12.

What’s New in Pathlight? Find Out in the Latest Issue

Paralyzing fatigue and unrelentless pounding in her heart after a long COVID-19 bout made Tina Kondos revisit decades of medical records. “So many symptoms I described 30 years ago are present today,” says Kondos, 54, a Pulmonary Hypertension Association volunteer. Kondos’ story is among the inspirational and educational articles in the most recent issue of Pathlight magazine, PHA’s member magazine.
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2 PH Community Workshops Set for 2025

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association kicks off its in-person education this spring at the PHA Connects: PH Community Workshop in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will take place March 22, at the Renaissance Charlotte South Park Hotel. Registration for the workshop opens Tuesday, Jan. 28. This summer, join us Aug. 23 at the Denver Marriott Westminster Hotel for our second PH community workshop of the year. Read more.

OR - Central Oregon (Virtual)
Tuesday, January 14, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST
NH - Dartmouth Hitchcock (In Person)
Tuesday, January 14, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
LA - New Orleans Area (Hybrid)
Wednesday, January 15, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST
RI - Rhode Island (In Person)
Saturday, January 18, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
CA - Sacramento (In Person)
Saturday, January 18, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST
SC - Upstate SC (In Person)
Saturday, January 18, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
IN - Indianapolis & Indy Pediatric (Virtual)
Tuesday, January 21, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST
CTEPH Support Group (Virtual)
Tuesday, January 21, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

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