Community

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Meet new PHriends and share support and info right now online. Join the conversation

Find a Support Group Near You

Find a PHA support group of peers near you who understand what you're going through. Find a support group near you

Online Education

Patients & Caregivers

Participate in upcoming live events or watch recordings at your leisure. Visit PHA Classroom

Medical Professionals

Earn FREE continuing education credits, read PHA's journal and other resources, and connect with colleagues. Visit PHA Online University

PHA Founder Passes

PHA sadly announces that Dorothy Olson, a PHA founder, passed on May 18 at age 88. Diagnosed in 1978, Dorothy searched years to find other patients with whom she founded PHA. Our community thrived on her lifelong leadership. We are grateful for all she did to fight PH.

Read Dorothy's story

PHA Chapters Near You!

Attend an Event Learn about the new Chapters PHA has launched in Midwest, the New York Tri-State Area and the San Francisco Bay Area, and get involved in the fight for the cause in your area.

www.Midwest-PHA.org | www.NY-PHA.org | www.SF-PHA.org

World PH Day

View the worldwide photo mosaic, or see pictures from events that happened around the world this spring and get ideas on how you can spread awareness year-round.

www.WorldPHDay.org

PH Ready

The Newly Diagnosed Self-Study: PH Ready, a series of e-courses that serve as a roadmap for newly diagnosed PH patients. It is full of information about treatments, living with PH, insurance, working with your medical team and more. PH Ready can be started at any time, so register today.

Patient-to-Patient Support Line: 1-800-748-7274

Patients and Caregivers: Email a Mentor

What is PH?

Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs that can lead to heart failure.

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PHA Daily Beat: News for your Health and Heart

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Pulmonary Hypertension in U.S. Veterans Underdiagnosed

Young Adults: Connect with Generation Hope

Balancing Act: Parents Weigh in on Sibling Issues

Associated Disease Patients: Coordinate Your Care

Research on Two New Pulmonary Hypertension Drugs Presented at ATS

There's Still Time to Donate in the Spring Appeal

The Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension with the Anti-proliferative Agent Hydroxyurea

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Give the Power of Hope

Give the power of hope and advance PHA’s mission when you make a 2013 annual fund contribution. Every dollar counts when your gift moves us closer to our ultimate goal: a cure.

Make your 2013 contribution

Find A Doctor

Our Find a Doctor database is a great resource to locate PH specialists and provide physicians with a method for connecting with colleagues.

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	The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) awarded PHA the Abbey S. Meyers Leadership Award in 2012 for outstanding service to PHA members in advocacy, education and other key areas.