sMiles for Katie’s 3rd Annual Fundraiser Honoring Katie McCarthy is a fundraising event organized to bring awareness to pulmonary hypertension (PH) and raise money to support the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s (PHA’s) mission. The day is filled with live music, a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, food and drinks, gift baskets and more. Many Middletown, N.J.
“We want to help PHind a cure for PH!” says Evette Britton, Nashville-area support group leader and event organizer for the Nashville PHun Walk, which will take place September 29 at Pinkerton Park in Franklin, Tenn. Now in its third year, Evette’s focus is on creating a positive, energetic day so that everyone in
The Sixth Annual Puttin’ PHore Poots Golf Tournament and Fundraising Walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 15, in Bloomington, Minn. In August 2011, the Warnbergs received the news that no parent wants to hear; their 21-year-old daughter, Chelsea, had Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH). At the time, Chelsea was about to begin her senior
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) offers comprehensive resources for parents of children living with pulmonary hypertension (PH) to prepare for back-to-school season. These tools provide help for parents of children with PH to educate school administrators, teachers and school nurses about their child’s physical limitations, as well as safety precautions for them to be safe
The sixth annual Steps for Stripes Fun Walk and Paws in the Park for PH will take place in Brookfield, Wis., Saturday, August 25. The walk originated as a result of a life-changing experience that event organizer and local support group leader Kristen Wieneke-Rooney had at the 2012 PHA International PH Conference and Scientific
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) announces the dates and cities for two PHA on the Road: PH Patients and Families Education Forums for 2018. Forums are scheduled in Long Beach, Calif., September 29, and Milwaukee, October 27. PHA on the Road, a program of the PHA Medical Education Fund,* provides a unique opportunity for
We are saddened at the passing of our friend and supporter James “Jim” Ryan. Last month, Mr. Ryan received the 2018 PHA Philanthropy Award at PHA’s International Conference and Scientific Sessions. In receiving his award, Mr. Ryan spoke of his dear wife Marlene who passed away in 2016 after living with pulmonary hypertension for
Attendees at the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s (PHA) 2018 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Fla., shared experiences from their perspectives through photos posted on Facebook and Instagram. PHA has created a slideshow of photos that appeared on social media. Not following us on social media? Find us at: PulmonaryHypertensionAssociation on Facebook @phassociation
During 2018, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) will host twenty O2 breathe™ (pronounced: oh-to-breathe) fundraising events nationally. PHA works closely with local volunteers, PHA Support Group Leaders, Pulmonary Hypertension Care Centers (PHCCs) and PH treatment centers to host these signature events which include walks, runs, a golf tournament and more! O2 breathe™ events provide the
This year at PHA’s International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions, we hosted our first art gallery! Community members were invited to enter their artwork for review and selection by a professional curator. Entries were submitted by patients, caregivers, medical professionals and PHA staff and more than 20 pieces were on display during the gallery
