This year’s most popular Pulmonary Hypertension Association social media posts shared PH awareness, patient stories, advocacy efforts, patient education and community events.
We are thankful for our online pulmonary hypertension community and everyone who engages with our social media content. Through every comment, like and share, you strengthen relationships and promote PH awareness. We look forward to connecting with you online in 2025.
Here are PHA’s top 10 most popular social media posts from 2024:
We celebrated World PH Day on May 5 by raising pulmonary hypertension awareness; advocating for access to PH diagnosis, treatment and care; and celebrating the lives of people with PH.
Fundraiser in memory of Michigan teen
PHA’s Spring Campaign featured the story of Madison Wegener. Wegener’s classmates raised $100,000 in her memory and donated half of the proceeds to PHA.
We shared a link to our PH Awareness Month page for downloadable graphics, informative materials and resources for the PH community to get involved throughout November and raise PH awareness.
Sjögren’s Awareness MonthIn April, we promoted our PH& Sjögren’s Disease brochure, which explains the connection between Sjögren’s Disease and PH. Download the free brochure in English or Spanish.
PHA 2024 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions drew more than 1,300 people to Indianapolis in August. Breakout sessions focused on treatment options, CTEPH, oxygen access and pediatric care.
We had a great turnout at the 2024 Houston O2breathe Walk. All funds raised benefit PHA’s programs and services to support the PH community.
We celebrated Donate Life Month in April, bringing attention to the more than 1,000 people awaiting a lung transplant in the U.S.
Gary Bruce co-leads the Dallas Support Group. He says he loves to put smiles on other patients’ faces and share his knowledge on managing PH.
Shannon Munson’s Right Heart Blog
Shannon Munson expressed how she makes the most of every experience in our Right Heart Blog. “My ultimate goal is to provide hope to others living with PH.”
PHA Connect: PH Community Workshop
The PHA Connects: PHA Community Workshop offered free educational sessions from local experts on managing PH treatment and side effects, understanding childhood onset and adult PH, and advances in PH research.
