Great PH Advocacy Victories for Two 435 Campaign Members
Patty Farrow: PH Awareness Month Resolutions in New Jersey
With persistence, Patty Farrow has seen her PH advocacy grow from a casual conversation with the mayor of her small town to a pending resolution in the New Jersey legislature. The resolution calls for every November in New Jersey to be declared Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month! Patty has been working with her local elected officials on an ongoing basis over the past year to raise awareness about PH. Read more about her exciting progress and see a copy of the recently proposed state resolution
Cindy Pickles: Piedmont Support Group Members Educate their Senator about PH in Person
Cindy Pickles, a member of the 435 Campaign, led a successful meeting with Senator Burr of North Carolina in his home office recently. Cindy contacted Senator Burr’s office and requested a meeting six months ago, so the call inviting her to a meeting the following Monday came as something of a surprise. None-the-less, Cindy jumped at the opportunity to be face to face with her Senator talking about pulmonary hypertension. Read more
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