Dear PH Community, As we approach Labor Day and begin to transition to the fall season, we have an opportunity to reflect on what was a very busy summer for PHA! Without a doubt, June’s Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) 2018 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions was a highlight of the summer season for
Whether you were or were not able to attend PHA’s 2018 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions this past weekend in Orlando, Fla., you can glimpse the highlights and key moments in photos. PHA 2018 Conference Photos: Kathleen Sheffer
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) has created a new resource for people who have recently been – or are at risk of being – diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The Roadmap to Hope: a guide for people recently diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) answers the question, “I have PH – now what do I
Washington, D.C., Golden Glove Lightweight Champion and PHA celebrity champion Elvis Medrano will join the PH community at PHA’s 2018 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions to share his battle with CTEPH during the opening session. Don’t miss out on meeting Elvis and also the opportunity to connect with other PH community members for
“Oh! My grandfather has hypertension!” Have you ever heard a response like this when trying to explain pulmonary hypertension (PH)? Members of Congress make laws that impact the PH community every day, but, like so many in the community, they are often unfamiliar with the challenges and seriousness of the disease. PHA’s Congressional Luncheon and
March 13th may have brought a nor’easter to New Hampshire, but that didn’t stop Jane Armstrong and Deb Cantlin RN, MS from promoting awareness of pulmonary hypertension at a Staff Safety and Quality event held at a large teaching hospital. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock (NH) PH Support Group created a large and very detailed poster which
Throughout May, beginning on World PH Day, May 5, 80 global pulmonary hypertension (PH) organizations will participate in a worldwide awareness campaign to advocate for access to PH diagnosis, treatment and care. Organizations will share photos, stories and social media messages linked by an image of two linked hearts, the 2018 World PH Day
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Rebekah was sick a lot as a toddler with colds and even pneumonia. That didn’t stop her from being active like any other child as her parents searched for answers for her continued illnesses. When she was two and a half, she was jumping on a trampoline, struggling to
The upcoming issue of Pathlight, a complementary quarterly magazine for Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) members, introduces a new feature called, PHour Questions. The segment will introduce clinicians from Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center (PHCCs), including Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry (PHAR)-participating centers. The new feature asks four insightful questions about how these experts are advancing, PH
SILVER SPRING, MD (April 13, 2018) – Organizations around the world will join forces on May 5 to raise awareness for pulmonary hypertension (PH). PH is a complex, life-threatening, too-often misdiagnosed progressive illness that affects 25 million adults and children worldwide. On World PH Day, dozens of sister organizations will raise awareness for the need
