November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month. During this month, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) also gives special recognition to one form of pulmonary hypertension (PH) on Nov. 13, CTEPH Awareness Day. Raising awareness is one of the most important things the PH community can do to help improve outcomes for individuals with PH. Although
Lynn Bastian serves as the leader of the Chicago South Side Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) Support Group. In this story, she describes her journey from a newly diagnosed individual with pulmonary hypertension (PH) to taking an active role in the PH community. “I was diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in 2005. I didn’t
Editor’s Note: We are rapidly approaching the period of open enrollment for Medicare, the Marketplace and Medicare Advantage. This article first appeared in Pathlight, the flagship magazine of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), and offers an overview of what you need to know about Open Enrollment. Learn more about Pathlight and how to get
We are less than a month away from PHA on the Road in Kansas City, Kan. It takes place on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center. PHA on the Road is a free educational event for those living with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and their loved ones to learn more
Part 2 on CTEPH Meeting in a Minute coming soon!
The 2019 Pulmonary Hypertension Professional Network (PHPN) Symposium, “Influencing the Practice: The Art and Science of Treating Pulmonary Hypertension,” drew a record 548 attendees from all over the U.S. to the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel from Sept. 5-7. Over the three days, health care professionals had the opportunity to choose from almost 30
The latest issue of Pathlight, the flagship magazine of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), was sent to PHA members last week. The magazine is published quarterly. Don’t miss the many interesting articles in the issue, including: Cover feature: “A Heart That Leads the Way” by Kevin Burke, vice president of PHA-Australia, who opens up
Another Pulmonary Hypertension Professional Network (PHPN) Advocacy Day is in the books, and what a day it was! More than 100 health care professionals came together on Capitol Hill on Sept. 5 to visit U.S. Senate offices and advocate for policies that make life better for individuals with pulmonary hypertension (PH). Grouped into 12
The 16th Annual PHA Georgia Fun Walk for a Cure is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 12, at East Cobb Park in Marietta, Ga. The event will also include a raffle and ongoing activities available for any attendees who will not be walking. This year’s walk will be held in memory of
Dear PHA Community, Throughout the year, our community of volunteers is the driving force behind the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s (PHA's) mission-driven activities. Our success in serving the pulmonary hypertension (PH) community is due in large part to their time, efforts and passion. One example is the Pulmonary Hypertension Professional Network (PHPN) Symposium, which opens
