During 2018, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) will host twenty O2 breathe™ (pronounced: oh-to-breathe) fundraising events nationally. PHA works closely with local volunteers, PHA Support Group Leaders, Pulmonary Hypertension Care Centers (PHCCs) and PH treatment centers to host these signature events which include walks, runs, a golf tournament and more! O2 breathe™ events provide the local PH community an extraordinary opportunity to raise funds to continue to support PHA’s programs and services. By raising awareness through fundraising for PHA, together we increase the opportunities for those living with PH to be diagnosed early and accurately, treated properly and receive support from PHA.
Participants of O2 breathe™ events raise money by securing sponsorships through local businesses and by asking their friends and family to donate. For most of the O2 breathe™ events, participants can choose to create or join a team or register as an individual, then create a fundraising page to share via email or on social media. Through O2 breathe™ events, they can raise funds to support PHA’s mission, which is to extend and improve the lives of those affected by PH. During each event, awards are given for the top fundraising walker and the top fundraising team.
O2 breathe™ events are also supported through our national sponsors. Each of the sponsors provide a contribution to PHA and attend the events to provide information and support to the PH community. Local businesses, including PHCCs and other hospitals, also provide sponsorship through donations and event support. Without the generosity of our sponsors, we would not be able to provide the breadth and depth of information and services that PHA is able to offer. Our national 2018 O2 breathe™ sponsors are:
Platinum
Actelion Pharmaceuticals
Gold
Bayer
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Silver
CVS Specialty
United Therapeutics Corporation


Below are the remaining 2018 O2 breathe™ events. Visit each event website for more information, to register or to donate!
September
Baltimore O2 breathe Walk
Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018
Baltimore
Azalea Candelaria – azaleac@phassociation.org
www.O2breathe.org/BaltimorePuttin’ PHore Poots Scramble
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018
Bloomington, Minn.
Cindy Warnberg – cindy.warnberg@gmail.com
www.O2breathe.org/PootsPhiladelphia O2 breathe Walk
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018
Philadelphia
Kristin Brooks – kristinb@phassociation.org
www.O2breathe.org/PhillySouthern Indiana O2 breathe Walk
Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018
Jeffersonville, Ind.
Monica McClure – monicam@phassociation.org
www.O2breathe.org/SoIndiana
October
Pulmonary Pints
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018
Baltimore
Katy Hayes – katyehayes@gmail.com
www.O2breathe.org/PintsSouthern California O2 breathe Walk
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018
Fountain Valley, Calif.
Kristin Brooks – kristinb@phassociation.org
www.O2breathe.org/SoCalCentral California O2 breathe Walk
Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018
Fresno, Calif.
Kristin Brooks – kristinb@phassociation.org
www.O2breathe.org/CentralCA
November
Kansas City Area O2 breathe Run/Walk
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018
Parkville, Mo.
Kristin Brooks – kristinb@phassociation.org
www.O2breathe.org/KCMonrovia PHun Walk
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018
Monrovia, Calif.
Barbara Gohlar – Qualitycare_edu@yahoo.com
www.O2breathe.org/MonroviaMission for a Cure 5K PHun Run/Walk
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018
Mission, Texas
Kristin Brooks – kristinb@phassociation.org
www.O2breathe.org/MissionPHight for Life Walk
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018
Rochester, N.Y.
Jennifer Garigen – jenngarigen@gmail.com
www.O2breathe.org/PHight4LifeZebra PHest O2 5K and PHun Walk
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018
Coppell, Texas
Elizabeth Summerville – elizabeths@phassociation.org
www.O2breathe.org/ZebraPHest
The following O2 breathe™ events were held March through June 2018:
Desert Divas and Dudes (Tucson, AZ)
St. Louis Area Trivia
Scramble for a Cure (Las Vegas, NV)
Northern California O2 breathe Walk
Walk for Hay (Maryland Heights, MO)
Boston O2 breathe Walk
Stride for a Cure 5K and Walk (Elk Grove, IL)
RideJonahRide (Murfreesboro, TN)
For a full list of all events, including community fundraising events, please visit www.phassociation.org/events or visit the events section of the PHA Facebook page! To receive more information on these or other fundraising events, please contact events@phassociation.org or 240-485-0753.