Join the Pulmonary Hypertension Association and EmPHasize Your Health during Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month. Use this toolkit to raise awareness, share your story, highlight how you prioritize your health, advocate for early screening and stronger support, and share resources that help others better understand PH. Every action makes a difference and strengthens the PH community.

Social media posts

Want to join the conversation? Use these sample social media posts and graphics on your Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Bluesky or X accounts to raise pulmonary hypertension awareness. (Note: X accounts are limited to posts of 280 characters; Bluesky accounts are limited to posts of 300 characters.)

1. November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month! Follow @PHAssociation throughout the month to spread #PH awareness and see how the #pulmonaryhypertension community emPHasize their health. PHAssociation.org/awarenessmonth #PHAwarenessMonth #EmPHasizeYourHealth
2. Pulmonary hypertension is a complex, rare condition that can be associated with other diseases. Spread awareness about PH and the importance of whole-person health during #PHAwarenessMonth. Learn more: PHAssociation.org/awarenessmonth #EmPHasizeYourHealth
3. Common PH symptoms include breathlessness, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, chest pain and swelling in the arms and legs. Learn PH facts and access resources to emPHasize your health at PHAssociation.org/awarenessmonth #PHAwarenessMonth #EmPHasizeYourHealth
4. I am joining the @PHAssociation to spread #pulmonaryhypertension awareness this November. Learn how you can emPHasize your health at PHAssociation.org/awarenessmonth #PHAwarenessMonth #EmPHasizeYourHealth
5. For Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, I’m sharing how I emPHasize yy health while living with PH. Join me and show how you emPHasize your health! PHAssociation.org/awarenessmonth #PHAwarenessMonth #EmPHasizeYourHealth

Customizable press release

Reach out to your local media using our customizable press release.

Simply personalize the customizable press release with details about yourself and your connection to PH and send it to your local media outlet.

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EmPHasize Your Health through Advocacy

Throughout November, we invite you to “EmPHasize Your Health” by advocating for the PH community. Your voice has the power to inspire change, and sharing your story can raise awareness and drive progress toward better care and resources.

How to get involved

1. Join PHA On Tuesday, Nov. 4, for an advocacy webinar, From Awareness to Action: Advocating for the PH Community, at 2 p.m. EST/7 p.m. UTC. This interactive session will equip you with the tools and confidence to make your voice heard. Jaeger Spratt, PHA’s advocacy and treatment access program manager, will review key legislation affecting the PH community, including updates on the SOAR Act, and demonstrate how to use PHA’s Action Center to connect directly with lawmakers and enact change.
2. Subscribe to PHA’s Advocacy Action Alert: Stay up to date on the latest advocacy opportunities by subscribing to PHA’s monthly Advocacy Action Alert newsletter.
3. Support the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act: The SOAR Act proposes to remove supplemental oxygen from Medicare’s competitive bidding process, making oxygen and related equipment more affordable and accessible for Medicare beneficiaries. Call or write to your legislators and ask them to cosponsor the SOAR Act.
4. Post on social media: Share your story and encourage others to advocate for the PH community. Use the hashtag #EmPHasizeYourHealth and tag PHA to join the conversation.

Social media messaging

1. This #PHAwarenessMonth, I’m calling on my legislators to support the SOAR Act and improve oxygen access for the PH community. Learn how you can help: https://bitts.at/SOARAct #PHAwarenessMonth #EmPHasizeYourHealth
2. This #PHAwarenessMonth, I’m choosing to emPHasize my health through advocacy! Take action and stay informed by subscribing to PHA’s Advocacy Action Alert: https://bitts.at/Subscribe #EmPHasizeYourHealth #PHAdvocacy
3. Advocacy starts with awareness! This #PHAwarenessMonth, urge your legislators to cosponsor the SOAR Act to improve access to supplemental oxygen: https://bitts.at/SOARAct #EmPHasizeYourHealth #PHAdvocacy
4. Want to make a difference for the PH community? Take action and stay informed by subscribing to PHA’s Advocacy Action Alert. Get the latest updates here: https://bitts.at/Subscribe #EmPHasizeYourHealth #PHAdvocacy

EmPHasize Your Health through Giving

Your donations have a powerful impact on the lives of those affected by pulmonary hypertension, moving us closer to a future with better treatments and improved quality of life. There are many ways you can support the PH community through giving:

1. Give early for GivingTuesday: This year GivingTuesday is Dec. 2. Kick off the season of giving by making your donation ahead of GivingTuesday and inspire others to follow your lead. Donate now.
2. Commit to monthly giving: Become a sustaining supporter by donating monthly. Your ongoing support provides a reliable foundation for PHA’s vital programs and research initiatives. Join the Sustainers Circle, PHA’s monthly giving society.
3. Plan or participate in a fundraiser: Join a PHA fundraising event or start your own, and rally your network to support PHA.
4. Find other ways to give.

By supporting PHA with your generosity, you’re shining a light of hope for all those living with PH and advancing programs that make a difference every day.

Other Ways to EmPHasize Your Health

• Volunteer: Support the PH community through service. PHA has multiple volunteer opportunities such as answering calls on the PHA Support Line, guiding others as a peer mentor, leading a support group or moderating a Facebook group to empower and strengthen our community. Sign up to volunteer.
• Participate in research. Patient participation is vital to advancing PH research. Join clinical trials, enroll in the PHA registry or advocate for research to help pave the way for new treatments and a cure. Learn how to get involved.
• Share your story: Submit your pulmonary hypertension journey in PHA’s Right Heart Blog. Share how you manage challenges related to your PH, how you prioritize your health and what helps you keep a positive outlook on life. By telling your story, you inspire others, raise awareness and strengthen the PH community. Share your story.