• Social media graphics and cover photos
• Social media posts
• Share with others
• Customizable press release
• Take action
• How to get involved
• Give to support the PH community
• More ways to get involved

Join the Pulmonary Hypertension Association during Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month and help raise awareness of the medical realities of PH and the everyday pressures of living with a serious condition. Use this toolkit to share your story, educate others about PH, advocate for the PH community and share resources that help people navigate life with PH.  

Social media posts

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

1. November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month. Join @PHAssociation throughout the month to raise awareness of #PH and the medical and everyday pressures people with PH face. PHAssociation.org/Awareness-Month #PHAwarenessMonth #LivingUnderPressure
2. Living with pulmonary hypertension can mean managing symptoms and treatment while navigating work, family, finances and other everyday pressures. Learn more during #PHAwarenessMonth: PHAssociation.org/Awareness-Month #LivingUnderPressure
3. Common PH symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, chest pain and swelling. Learn the signs and symptoms of PH and find resources at PHAssociation.org/Awareness-Month  #LivingUnderPressure #PHAwarenessMonth
4. I am joining the @PHAssociation to raise #pulmonaryhypertension awareness this November. Learn how you can participate at PHAssociation.org/Awareness-Month #PHAwarenessMonth #LivingUnderPressure
5. For Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, I’m sharing what living under pressure means to me and how I navigate life with PH. Join the conversation at PHAssociation.org/Awareness-Month #PHAwarenessMonth #LivingUnderPressure

Customizable press release

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

Personalize the release with your PH story, the pressures you face and how you navigate them. Then share it with local media to help raise awareness in your community. 

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Take action for the PH community

Throughout November, use your voice to raise awareness of the pressures facing people with PH, including barriers to diagnosis, treatment and specialty care. Advocacy can help improve access to care, support research and ensure the experiences of people with PH are heard.

How to get involved

1. Join the Day of Action webinar, “Keeping the Pressure on Congress: Sharing Stories for Change” on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at noon EST. Hear advocacy updates, learn how to use your PH story to support change and get tips for contacting members of Congress about the SOAR Act and Safe Step Act. Register now.
2. Subscribe to PHA’s Advocacy Action Alert: Stay up to date on the latest PH advocacy opportunities by subscribing to PHA’s monthly Advocacy Action Alert newsletter. Subscribe now.
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 hashtags #LivingUnderPressure and #PHAwarenessMonth. Tag PHA to join the conversation.
5. Stay informed about current legislation: Use PHA’s Action Center to learn about current PH policy priorities and send a message to your members of Congress.

Social media messaging

1. This #PHAwarenessMonth, I’m using my voice to advocate for policies that improve access to care and support for people with PH. Learn how you can take action: PHAssociation.org/Advocate  #LivingUnderPressure
2. People with PH can face barriers to diagnosis, treatment and specialty care. This #PHAwarenessMonth, help raise awareness and advocate for better access to care. PHAssociation.org/Advocate #LivingUnderPressure
3. Want to make a difference for the PH community? Use PHA’s Action Center to contact lawmakers and stay informed about opportunities to advocate. PHAssociation.org/Advocate #LivingUnderPressure #PHAdvocacy

Give to support the PH community

Your donations support programs, education and research that improve the lives of people affected by pulmonary hypertension. There are many ways to support the PH community through giving:

1. Give early for GivingTuesday: This year GivingTuesday is Dec. 1. Kick off the season of giving by making your donation ahead of GivingTuesday and encouraging others to support the PH community. Donate now.
2. Commit to monthly giving: Become a sustaining supporter by donating monthly. Your ongoing support helps sustain PHA programs and research. 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.

Your support helps PHA provide resources, strengthen connections, advance research and improve the lives of people affected by PH.

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