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The Pulmonary Hypertension Association seeks applicants for the Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center Oversight, PHCC Review, PHA Registry Steering and PHAR Data Access/Publications and Presentations committees.
Are You an Outstanding PHA Member? Apply or nominate someone for our Outstanding Member awards. Nominations open April 15 and close May 15. The awards recognize Pulmonary Hypertension Association members' dedication to the PH community. We will present the awards at PHA 2024 PH Internation PH Conference and Scientic Sessions. The conference is Aug. 15-18
Friday, April 12, is the final day to sign up for virtual legislative visits as part of the World PH Day advocacy campaign. Tell your members of Congress how PH affects your life and ask them to pass important legislation to make a difference for the entire PH community. Visit our Advocacy Action Center to get started.
High school senior Ethan Park dreams of fishing in the national college bass fishing series when he goes away to university next fall. Park was diagnosed with mild pulmonary hypertension when he was five, but his symptoms worsened in 2023. He shares his triumphs and challenges with the Pulmonary Hypertension’s Right Heart Blog.
Ann Socolofsky of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in 1998. Now 65, she still works as a physician and helps women manage life-threatening illnesses like PH. Socolofsky originally shared her story with Pathlight, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s quarterly member magazine.
Connect online with people affected by PH and sleep apnea. Join our PH and Sleep Apnea Support Group to learn about navigating the challenges of having both conditions. Our next meeting is at 3 p.m. EDT, Friday, April 19, led by support group leader Evelyn Mitchell.
Pulmonary hypertension treatment has come a long way since PHA’s founding in 1991. In the past week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the 15th and 16th treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Read about the new treatments in PHA's CEO Update.
Registration opens Friday, March 29, for PHA 2024 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions. Take advantage of early registration discounts for the Aug. 15-18 event in Indianapolis. Make sure your Pulmonary Hypertension Association membership is up to date to receive the discounted member rate and apply for scholarships to further reduce conference costs. Scholarships will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until June 15.
Former basketball coach Barron "Coach Bear" Honea knows the importance of resilience on and off the court. But his most formidable challenge didn’t come from a rival team – it came in the form of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Honea will share his PH comeback at the PHA Connects: PH Community Workshop in Houston. Join us April 6 for his keynote speech and other invaluable sessions.
The most recent issue of Pathlight explores how access to PH care has grown by focusing on PHA’s 10-year-old accreditation program. Our quarterly member magazine also looks ahead at PHA 2024, including tips for traveling with oxygen, eight fun reasons to visit Indianapolis and insight from past attendees. Our cover story takes us behind the scenes of performing with PH with Steve Smith from Colorado.
