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| Upcoming Events |
PHA Exhibit at the 17th Annual October Health and Fitness Fair
Oct. 17 - 18, 2009
Boise, Idaho
Through Tears Comes Laughter: An Evening of Comedy and Music
Oct. 24, 2009
Charlotte, N.C.
9th Annual Race Against PH
Nov. 1, 2009
Palo Alto, Calif.
An Evening of PH Awareness
Nov. 5, 2009
Salt Lake City, Utah
Pulmonary Hypertension: Patient Education Day
Nov. 6, 2009
Chapel Hill, N.C.
PHA Dinner/Wine Tasting Fundraising Event
Nov. 7, 2009
St. Louis, Mo.
Travis County PHun Walk
Nov. 7, 2009
Austin, Texas
Baltimore PH Walk for Hope 2009
Nov. 7, 2009
Baltimore, Md.
Arizona Cure PH Casino Night
Nov. 7, 2009
Phoenix, Ariz.
8th Annual PH Awareness Luncheon and Conference
Nov. 8, 2009
Lansing, Mich. | |
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| Vol 10/Number 21 |
October 16, 2009 |
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| INVITATION TO PHA'S ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL LUNCHEON IN SUPPORT OF PH RESEARCH |
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 PHA Congressional Luncheon
Members Room,
Library of Congress
Wednesday, Nov. 18 12:00 p.m. ET
PHA's annual Congressional Luncheon is an easy way for Members of Congress and their staff to learn about pulmonary hypertension and the importance of funding PH research and education.
Most elected officials, however, need a little extra motivation to attend - an invitation from a constituent to show their attendance is important to someone in their district. This means that YOU are essential to getting your representative and two senators and their staff to the event.
You can help make this year's luncheon a success in three ways:
- Invite your senators and representative
- Spread the word to your friends and family
- Attend the event, or ask friends and family in the D.C. area to attend
Get started on our Congressional Luncheon page or call Katie at 301-565-3004 x749. |
| UNITE WITH THE PH COMMUNITY ON THE PATH TO A CURE |
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 In February 2010, Drs. Ray Benza and Robert Frantz will reach the top of the continent of Africa when they ascend the 19,330-foot Mount Kilimanjaro. Unlike other climbers, however, they are scaling the mountain to raise awareness and funds for pulmonary hypertension.
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| BIRDIES, BIDS AND BARBECUE: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR PH RESEARCH |
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 After a night of torrential rain and tree-uprooting gusts of wind, Oct. 2 dawned bright and sunny for the CurePH Texas Legacy Golf Tournament. Aided by a volunteer staff of patients, caregivers and friends, more than 60 golfers enjoyed a glorious day at the Bridlewood Golf Club in Flower Mound, Texas. The festivities continued into the evening with auctions, raffles and a buffet dinner of Texas barbecue.
Jim Wilson, tournament director and husband of PH patient Debbie Wilson, is happy to report the event's successes will translate into vital support for PH research. Despite the challenges of securing sponsorship, the Wilsons' community stepped up to help make the tournament happen. "The support of family and friends is so important to any undertaking like this," Debbie Wilson said.
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| RAISE AWARENESS WITH BLOGGING, FACEBOOK AND TWITTER |
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As the PH community grows, more PHers are using Web 2.0 sites such as blogs, Facebook and Twitter to share their experiences and information on PH. With PH Awareness Month just a few weeks away, you can sign up for new campaigns that use these tools to raise awareness of PH online:
- PH Blogging Day: On Nov. 18, share your PH-related blog entries on PHA's website.
 PH Awareness on Facebook: Raise awareness and promote Awareness Month by sharing information, photos, videos, links and your own personal experiences with PH on Facebook. Be sure to visit PHA's new Facebook Page to connect with other PHers.
 PH Tweet-a-Day Campaign: Follow PHA on Twitter as we tweet a topic every day of November. Then, all you have to do is retweet the message to your followers to spread the word. You can also respond to us with links and information on PH, or on how you live with PH every day.
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| MAKE YOUR PH COMMUNITY SERVICE IDEA A REALITY |
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Do you have a creative idea to expand service and awareness in the PH community? Apply for the Tom Lantos Innovation in Community Service Award to bring your idea to life! To name just a few possibilities, you could launch an outreach program on a college campus, a PH & HIV education campaign or a Spanish-speaking mentor program. We'll be awarding up to ten $5,000 grants, so apply online by November 30. |
| TWO CONFERENCE THEME CONTESTANTS WIN SCHOLARSHIPS |
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Congratulations to Melinda Schissel,
 Runner-up Gail Bucci will also receive a scholarship for her theme, Moving Forward in All Directions, which has been chosen for the 2009 Annual Report.
You can read more about Melinda and her journey with PH and Adult Congenital Heart Disease in the fall issue of Pathlight, which is available now.
To connect with others with associated diseases at Conference, contact Emma Bonanomi at Emma@PHAssociation.org or 301-565-3004 x777. |
| WHITE HOUSE TO COMBAT UNDEREMPLOYMENT OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES |
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PH patients are among 54 million Americans living with disabilities, a group for which finding work can be difficult. In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month this October, President Obama announced last week that the federal government will work to reduce underemployment among people with disabilities.
The plans detailed in the White House press release include town hall meetings to share information and collect feedback about regulations proposed under the ADA Amendments Act.
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| SONS OF PH PHYSICIAN WRITE CHILDREN'S BOOK, DONATE PROCEEDS TO PHA |
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Ankoor and Abhinav Talwar, sixth- and seventh-graders at Herricks Middle School in New York, recently wrote a children's book, The Children's Garden, about the triumph of nature and innocence over one man's greed. They wrote the story to increase awareness about environmental issues among children.
The boys' father is Dr. Arunbah Talwar, who leads the New Hyde Park PH Support Group in New York. This connection to the PH community through their dad led to the decision to donate the proceeds from the sale of their book to PHA, as well as to Herricks Public Schools.
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 PH IN THE NEWS |
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Walk Raises Funds for Pulmonary Disease
(Nassau News Live) East Meadow, N.Y. - In the continuing battle against pulmonary hypertension, the New York branch of the Pulmonary Hypertension support group returned this Saturday for its 5th annual New York Fun Walk at Eisenhower Park. Read article | |
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