The Year Ahead

"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." - Mother Teresa

As 2014 begins, we wanted to take this opportunity to start our own ripples here in the Midwest. The Midwest Chapter is the local arm of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, and we are proud to serve this vibrant community as PHA headquarters' "boots on the ground."

The role of the chapter is to assist in spreading PH awareness while helping to fund the vital patient and family services that PHA provides. The Chapter is here to serve and support the Midwest community, and we ask each and every one of you to help us create our ripples in 2014; here is a look at what's already in the works:

EVENT CALENDAR

ROOL Spin Class - An Evening of "Wine-ing"

Northbrook, Ill.

March 13

Play PHor A Cure APA 8 Ball Tournament

Springfield, Ill.

March 8

St. Louis Area Support Group Trivia Night

Maryland Heights, Mo.

March 28

ROOL Spin Class - "Java and Jam"

Northbrook, Ill.

April 12

O2 breathe Stride for a Cure 5k

Glencoe, Ill.

May 4

Take a Breath for PH

DeWitt, Mich.

May 10

Chicago O2 breathe Golf Event

Mundelein, Ill.

June 6

ROOL Spin Class - "Java and Jam"

Northbrook, Ill.

June 14

Steps for Stripes, an O2 breathe Event

Brookfield, Wis.

Sept. 14

Chicago O2 breathe Walk

Palatine, Ill.

Sept. 27

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 12

Chicago PH Gala

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 25

Please do not hesitate to contact us with ideas on how you would like to make your ripple; we are here to assist you in supporting your fundraising efforts and ideas while asking for your help and involvement with the plans already underway. Together we can make a major impact in the PH community!

Warmest regards,
PHA Midwest Chapter Team

Geoff Gephart, Executive Director

Marcie Hoffmann, Development Director