PULMONARY HYPERTENSION ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
ASSOCIATION D’HYPERTENSION PULMONAIRE DU CANADA
Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a disease affecting the arteries of the lungs, it can strike anyone regardless of age, sex, social or ethnic background. People affected with this disease suffer from continuous high blood pressure in the lungs which results in an enlargement of the heart. Click here to learn more about pulmonary hypertension.
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada (PHA Canada) was formed to help patients of pulmonary hypertension as well as their family, caregivers and friends to fight back against this disease. We are devoted to helping to improve the lives of those throughout Canada who have been affected by PH, through raising awareness, advocacy work and education. You can learn more about PHA Canada and its activities here.
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PHA Canada and PHA USA
partner to assure Canadians can
connect with one another at upcoming PH Conference
June 2, 2010
PHA Canada and PHA US have worked together to assure a space for a meeting of Canadian attendees at the upcoming 9th International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions in Garden Grove, California, June 25-27.
Approximately 40 Canadian attendees have been registered and we want to give you the opportunity to meet and connect with one another. An informal meeting for Canadian attendees will be held after dinner (8:00pm) on Saturday, June 26 in Garden Room 3 of the North Tower. Click here to download a pdf flyer for the gathering. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!
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When You Set Your Mind To It, Nothing Is Impossible
PH Patient to bike in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, June 12-13 2010
April 28, 2010
Barry Sulli
van was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in 2005. He was, all things considered, fairly lucky; his PH was diagnosed at a quite early stage and although living with PH is a challenge, he has decided that nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it. Wanting to give back to the medical community and to honour his mother, mother in law and other friends he lost to the disease, Barry has decided to participate in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, a 200km bike ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls, which will take place June 12-13.
To read Barry’s story and to find out how you can help support his quest click here.
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Now available: Southern Alberta Chapter support group meeting schedule for first half of 2010
December 2, 2009
Please check events calendar for meeting dates, location and contact details.
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PHA Canada needs your help!
PHA Canada will soon be launching the first issue of a new national newsletter called Connections. We’re looking for your stories, tips on day to day life and anything else that you’d like to share with others living with PH across the country. We want to get to know you and hear your story. Here’s your chance to share. Please submit your stories, tips, cartoons or anything else that you think will make Canada’s PH newsletter something you want to pick up and read over and over, to Angie, PHA Canada’s national manager.
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Giant strides in Toronto. Support group becomes first PHA Canada chapter.
The GTA support group, which met for the first time in November of 2008 has been making giant leaps. Not only have the group members met every month since that first November get together, they’ve been featured on television (click here to view the story that appeared on Global Toronto in January) and have decided to organize themselves into PHA Canada’s first official chapter: The PHA Canada Toronto Chapter. To find out more about the group visit their website. In the Toronto area? The group meets every month, click here to find out about the time and details of the next meeting.
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Our website is still under construction check back often for updates and new features
IMPORTANT UPDATE!
PHA Canada is getting set for a major web redesign. We are going to be creating a new website with more features to help you get connected. If you have ideas or suggestions on what you’d like to see on the site please email them to info@phacanada.ca. We’re also always happy to receive your stories, tips on living with PH, photos from your PH events, your PH-related drawings etc. So send those our way!
PH Patient, Barry Sullivan gets ready to ride
