PULMONARY HYPERTENSION ASSOCIATION NEWS
CEO Update: Help Raise PH Awareness for Rare Disease Day
Dear PH Community,Every year, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) participates in a global campaign to draw attention to rare diseases. We mark Rare Disease Day –
Volunteer Spotlight: Holly Szmutko: A PH Advocate for Herself and Others
Holly Szmutko is a passionate volunteer and advocate on behalf of the pulmonary hypertension (PH) community. She became involved after she was diagnosed with pulmonary
Volunteer Spotlight
Lorraine Robbins: Be a Volunteer to Feel Connected to Community
I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) a little more than seven years ago. I’ve participated in studies. I have a care team
PHA 2020 Outstanding Member Award Nominations Now Open
Nominations are now open for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) Outstanding Member Awards. The Outstanding Member Awards honor people who raise awareness and give a
PHA Support Inspired Gale Perkins to Join Sustainers Circle
When Gale Perkins was first diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension more than 30 years ago, she didn’t know whom to turn to. She struggled to find
New Issue of Advances in PH Focuses on Imaging
A new issue of Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension is available at AdvancesinPH.org. The issue, Volume 18, No. 4, “Pulmonary Hypertension: Every Picture Tells a Story,”
The Right Heart to Be a Caregiver
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, The Right Heart blog brings you a love story about Georgette and Dean Bridger, who have been married for nearly
PHA 2020 Spring Events Preview
This spring, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is bringing together the pulmonary hypertension (PH) community for a common goal: raising funds to help support those



















