Tampa Walk Raises $20K for PHA
The pulmonary hypertension community raised more than $20,000 in the fifth annual Tampa O2breathe Walk and 5K. The Feb. 18 event was held in memory of Missy Stok Rizzo, who died in 2018.
Houston PH Community Raises $19K for PHA
Rain didn’t stop the Houston-area pulmonary hypertension (PH) community from raising more than $19,000 at its first O2breathe walk. The Jan. 28 at Buffalo Bayou Partnership Water Works-Brown Foundation celebrated participants, patients and top fundraisers.
Right Heart Fight Raises $39K in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City pulmonary hypertension (PH) community raised more than $39,000 for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association at the sixth annual Right Heart Fight. The Oct. 22 event attracted people with PH, families, friends and health care professionals. The event featured lunch, dessert, yard games, a silent auction and a remembrance walk.
Philadelphia Walk Raises $30K for PHA
The Philadelphia-area pulmonary hypertension community raised $30,000 at its first in-person O2breathe walk since the pandemic began. The Oct. 8 event in Philadelphia’s South Street Headhouse District featured a celebration of the participants and top fundraising teams and individuals.
Drive-By Lemonade Stand Raises Money for PH Research
Ellie Estes celebrated her seventh birthday by raising money for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association through a drive-by and online lemonade stand. Ellie, who has idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, raised more than $7,800, and donations are still coming in.
Help Change the Lives of People With PH
Monica Penaranda thought her life was shattered when a pulmonary hypertension (PH) diagnosis ended her days of cheerleading, track and varsity softball. Instead, she reconfigured her life goals. Twenty-three years later, Monica, a member of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) Board of Trustees, is the face of PHA’s spring fundraising campaign.
Father Honors Daughter’s Memory Through Fundraising
Two years ago, Gary Atkinson created a fundraising team for the Boston O2breathe Walk to honor his daughter’s memory. Gary, a former resident of West Townsend, Massachusetts, named the team “Because of Sarah” for his daughter, who was born with pulmonary hypertension and died almost 21 years ago at age 18.
Detroit Family Raises Money to Provide Hope
Candace and her family became involved in the Detroit O2breathe Walk to give back and get more involved in the PH community. She met others with PH like me through the walk, giving her hope and people to relate to.
Supporting the Fight to Find a Cure
Peter Pierce of Oklahoma City has participated in the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) Right Heart Fight 5K and Walk since his 2015 diagnosis. He says his annual donations support PHA’s mission to extend and improve the lives of those affected by pulmonary hypertension.
Join the Legacy of Hope
One way to make a lasting impact on the pulmonary hypertension (PH) community is by joining the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s planned giving program. Members of PHA’s Legacy of Hope support PHA’s future through wills, insurance policies, retirement accounts or trusts.