Celebrate with PHA!

Thank you to everyone who joined PHA at Golfsmith on Thursday, April 30, for the O2 breathe Golf Outing Kick Off Event! Purchase your foursome tickets today for the Second Annual O2 breathe Golf Outing on Friday, June 5, 2015.

 The Fourth Annual CVS Health Stride for a Cure O2 breathe Quarter Marathon Run and Walk was on Sunday, May 3. With great weather and over 350 participants joining, we had a wonderful morning! More than $45,000 was raised to support the fight against PH, and you can still contribute to this event until June 5 – be sure to view and share photos from the big day!

Take a Breath for PH and Get Moving for MS took place Saturday, May 9, in DeWitt, Mich. The goal of the race day was to get people moving and having fun while raising funds for research – check out race results here. There were over 200 participants that helped raise funds for pulmonary hypertension.

Spend Your Weekend with PHA!

Don’t delay – two chances this week to join PHA!

Thursday, April 30



On Thursday, April 30, PHA Midwest will be kicking off the 2015 O2 breathe Golf Outing. Join us at Golfsmith in Downers Grove, Ill., from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This private in-store event will include a golf clinic, raffle, games and more. Bring family and friends and have some fun, all while supporting PHA. Come take a swing at PH!

Sunday, May 3




Join PHA at the CVS Health Stride for a Cure O2 breathe Quarter Marathon Run and Walk on Sunday, May 3! Register online to join PHA at Busse Woods located in Elk Grove Village, Ill.

All participants can choose to complete one of the following course distances: Quarter Marathon (Just over a 10K = 6.55 miles, timed and chipped), 5K (3.1 miles, timed and chipped), or Fun Walk (As little or as far as you would like to go!). Day of registration will start at 8:00 a.m. and Welcome Program at 8:30 a.m.

The DeWitt Take a Breath for PH and Get Moving for MS 5K

The DeWitt Take a Breath for PH and Get Moving for MS 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Kids Run on Saturday, May 9, is less than two weeks away! While T-shirts are no longer guaranteed for new registrants, there is still time to register.

Volunteers Needed!
There are lots of volunteer opportunities still available. Volunteers are needed to continue making the event a success! Check out a list of volunteer openings and signup here.

"Carbo-load"
Replenish your energy before or after the race. Meal tickets to Sweet Lorraine's Mac 'n' Cheese in East Lansing are for sale! The ticket is good for a meal, drink and sweet. It can be redeemed Thursday, May 7, 2015, through Sunday, May 10, 2015. A portion of the proceeds will support the charities. Tickets can be purchased online through the registration process.

Online Auction
The online auction will open today! There are a lot of great items available for bidding, with 100% of the proceeds going toward the charities. So, bid high and bid often - check it out!

See you at the starting line on Saturday, May 9, 2015!

Quad Cities O2 breathe Fun Walk

The Quad Cities O2 breathe Fun Walk is less than two months away! Join in on the PHun and the PHight at Ben Butterworth Park in Moline, Ill. The event will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Come together and raise funds and awareness of the disease in the local Quad Cities community! There are lots of opportunities to get involved - create a team, walk as an individual or sign up to volunteer.

The $25.00 registration fee will include an O2 breathe T-shirt, snacks and refreshments, photobooth and other fun activities. Be sure to register today!

Signing Up is Easy!

Signing up for the CVS Health Stride for a Cure O2 breathe Quarter Marathon Run and Walk is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Register today to join PHA at Busse Woods located in Elk Grove Village, Ill.! Go to www.o2breathe.org/Stride15 Register as a Team Captain or an individual Personalize your fundraising page by adding a photo and sharing your story on why you get involved! Help raise funds and awareness for PHA and join us Sunday, May 3! All participants can choose to complete one of the following course distances: Quarter Marathon (Just over a 10K = 6.55 miles, timed and chipped), 5K (3.1 miles, timed and chipped), or Fun Walk (As little or as far as you would like to go!). Click here to make a donation to the PHA Midwest Chapter.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon Team O2 breathe Due Date April 21, 2015 O2 breathe Golf Outing Kickoff Party - Golfsmith Downers Grove, Ill. April 30, 2015 CVS Health Stride for a Cure, O2 breathe Quarter Marathon Elk Grove Village, Ill. May 3, 2015 DeWitt Take a Breath for PH DeWitt, Mich. May 9, 2015 54th Street Restaurant Fundraiser Florissant, Mo. May 14, 2015 Chicago O2 breathe Golf Outing Mundelein, Ill. June 5, 2015 Quad Cities O2 breathe Fun Walk Moline, Ill. June 20, 2015 Hope is a Verb Glass piece Selfless in Chicago Team O2 breathe Choose Your Own See Full Midwest Schedule

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Springtime has arrived!

As the weather gets warmer, it's time to jump into spring with PHA Midwest! The Pulmonary Hypertension Association has several great opportunities to get you involved this spring.

Join PHA at Busse Woods located in Elk Grove Village, Ill., and register today for the CVS Health Stride for a Cure O2 breathe Quarter Marathon Run and Walk on May 3. Make strides with PHA today by doing one of the following:

 

• Start your team: Create a team of friends, family, neighbors and co-workers for the CVS Health Stride for a Cure O2 breathe Quarter Marathon.
• Join a team: Fundraising as a team is an exciting aspect of the O2 breathe Quarter Marathon series.
• Sign up as an individual: Join PHA and earn fundraising incentives, too!

Participants can choose to complete one of the following course distances: Quarter Marathon (Just over a 10K = 6.55 miles, timed and chipped), 5K (3.1 miles, timed and chipped), or the Fun Walk (As little or as far as you would like to go!). We can't wait to see you on May 3!

 

 

 

In just about one month, PHA Midwest will be kicking off the 2015 O2 breathe Golf Outing! Please join us at Golfsmith in Downers Grove, Ill., for a private in-store event. This event will take place on Thursday, April 30, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. It will include a golf clinic, raffle, games and more, all at NO COST! Just show up with family and friends and have some fun, all while supporting PHA. If interested in attending, RSVP prior to the kickoff event.

Additionally, PHA Midwest invites you to join us on Friday, June 5, for the 2nd Annual O2 breathe Golf Outing in Mundelein, Ill. Tickets are $125 per person and $400 per foursome. This year, the Hole in One Grand Prize is two tickets to the 2016 Masters Tournament, including round-trip airfare for two, accommodations, and spending cash! To join in on the PHun and the PHight, register today!

Click here to make a donation to PHA Midwest Chapter.

Calling All Runners!

Tricks and fun, April Fools has begun – but this is no joke! As a Charity Partner for the 2015 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, we are excited to fill the last remaining spots we have available for the Oct. 11, 2015 race!

 

 

Register through PHA before April 21, and lock in your guaranteed entry.

Join our growing team and participate in the fight against PH! Team O2 breathe membership includes:

• Entry with charity bib for Bank of America Chicago Marathon
• Pasta meal mailed to participant’s home
• PHA Team O2 breathe Tech shirt
• Marathon training program with CARA (Chicago Area Runners Association)
• Fundraising incentives (awarded at $250, $500 and $1,250)
• Personal homepage for online fundraising
• Fundraising tools and tips

So don’t be a fool! Register now at www.o2breathe.org/chicagomarathon15 or contact Katie Werner before time runs out! Our spots are first come, first served!