“We will not stop fighting for a cure! In the meantime, we will continue cherish every moment we have because, as Callie has taught us, you never know what tomorrow may bring.” by Nikki Linscott "In the summer of 2017, we noticed that our usually lively daughter Callie was seemingly less energetic
Two families offered a match for this week’s 2018 Giving Tuesday campaign, helping boost the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s (PHA) total donations to a record-breaking $61,882 for the annual giving event. The Doerge and Blesi families, who were first touched by pulmonary hypertension (PH) when daughter Zoe Doerge was diagnosed, offered a $17,000 match in
“If I’d never been diagnosed with PH, I don’t think I would have developed the interest in fundraising that I have… most days I struggle to find anything positive in my PH diagnosis, but if I can convince someone to donate to any charitable cause, to make a difference in any way, I’ve found
More than 12,500 volunteers throughout the country helped organize 49 events to raise funds that support the mission of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA). Nearly half of these events were part of PHA’s national O2 breatheTM program, our signature fundraising events. The O2 breatheTM program is supported through the generosity of our national sponsors:
Join us for the inaugural Tampa O2breathe Fun Run and Walk on Feb. 2, 2019, at Al Lopez Park in Tampa, Fla. The event features a 5K fun run, walk and family activities. The event is the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s (PHA’s) first event in the greater Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg area. It marks a great
In fulfilling our mission at the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) to extend and improve the lives of those affected by pulmonary hypertension (PH), awareness is key. Although most of us did not know much, if anything, about PH until we were affected personally as a patient, family member or friend, we know now that
PHA's Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month Fundraiser Help raise money for PHA during the month of November in four easy steps: Visit www.PHAssociation.org/November. Either register or login if you have already created an account for another PHA event. Once you have registered or logged in, set a personal fundraising goal and make a
When Gary Stacy was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH), he knew he had to give back somehow. Gary joined the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s (PHA’s) Sustainers Circle, PHA’s monthly giving society, in March 2005. He is PHA’s longest donating Sustainers Circle member. PHA staff interviewed Gary to find out why he has continued to give
November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, presenting a great opportunity to raise money needed to fund the mission of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), and to raise awareness of PH. PHA has made it easy to get involved! Last week’s PHANews featured fundraising events taking place across the U.S. throughout November. Many may not
This November, many pulmonary hypertension (PH) community members around the country will gather not only to raise awareness, but also to raise funds to help support the mission of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA). Your support at one of these inspiring events will help PHA save lives. If there is not an event near
