Did you miss our national support group meeting last month because of limited space? Join us online at 6:30 p.m. EDT March 23 for a repeat session of “Connecting to Thrive.” Discover ways to navigate stress and anxiety with tips from Pulmonary Hypertension Association support group leaders, people with pulmonary hypertension and caregivers. Support group leaders will facilitate the meeting and guide the conversation.
Registration opens Feb. 11 for PHA 2022 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions in Atlanta. If you’re planning to attend the June 10-12 event, make sure your Pulmonary Hypertension Association membership is up to date. Members receive discounted conference registration and are eligible for scholarships.
Dr. Wendy Chung discusses the basics of genetics, hereditary pulmonary arterial hypertension (HPAH) and the genetic causes of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). She explains commonly used genetic tests for pulmonary hypertension (PH) in the United States and addresses what happens during a genetic counseling session.
Safety guidance evolves as COVID-19 infection rates drop in some communities but new variants ravage others. If you’re confused by seemingly constantly changing information, you’re not alone. Get answers to your pandemic-related questions in a new Pulmonary Hypertension Association webinar.
Join the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) and 80 organizations throughout the world in May for a global awareness campaign. Starting May 5 on World PH Day, help educate health care providers and the general public about pulmonary hypertension (PH). Share your PH journey to secure timely, accurate diagnosis and treatment everywhere in the world.
As a new school year begins amid the COVID-19 pandemic, deciding whether to send children back to the classroom can be difficult. Three pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH) specialists share considerations to help you decide what’s best for your child.
“I might burst into song. Who knows?” jokes Stephen Carter-Hicks, a former Broadway actor who performed with the touring production of “Cats.” While Stephen doesn’t plan to sing as part of his duties hosting the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) Summer PHling, he plans to make the Aug. 1 event “a fun afternoon filled with
Photo by Kathleen Sheffer Chuck Thompson of Memphis, Tennessee, has been the primary caregiver to his wife, Barbara, since she was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) 17 years ago. Chuck knew something was wrong when Barbara suddenly had to leave an event they were working to lie down. At the time they owned
More health insurance plans are forcing people with pulmonary hypertension (PH) to pay twice for their medication. The plans require them to pay their full deductibles out of pocket while also using copay assistance. Some plans refuse to accept non-profit assistance grants to force people with expensive medications off the plan. In the next
Connect with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) at 7:30 p.m. EDT Friday, July 24 for a Facebook Live Q&A in Spanish. “La hipertensión pulmonar y la COVID-19: cuatro meses en la pandemia” will address the latest information on COVID-19 and how you can stay safe. Pulmonologists Vinicio A. de Jesus Perez and Karla Cruz
