You're Invited to PHA's Midwest Gala

"Sickler is an engaging storyteller."

Comedian Ryan Sickler (right) is joining PHA Midwest at our Hearts PHor Hope Gala in November! Come join us on Saturday, Nov. 22 for a night of laughter, entertainment and auction to support the PH community at our first O₂ breathe Hearts PHor Hope Gala. Ryan will share stories about family, friends and comedy. The evening will be emceed by CBS 2 Chicago reporter Dana Koslov.

As part of this event, we're excited to be honoring Stuart Rich, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, The University of Chicago Medicine with the 2014 Heart PHor Hope Legacy award.

Who: PHA Midwest and the PH community
What: Chicago Hearts PHor Hope Gala
Where: Renaissance Chicago O'Hare Suites Hotel - Grand Ballroom
When: Saturday, Nov. 22 starting at 6 p.m.

The Gala will bring together the PH community to celebrate the accomplishments and advances made in the PH field, while honoring those that made these advances possible. Register today to reserve your table!

If you can't join us, please donate to PHA.

Greater Detroit O2 breathe Event Smashing Success

We had such a great turnout for our PHA Midwest Chapter inaugural event in greater Detroit at Stoney Creek Metro Park! Thank you donors, sponsors, team captains, volunteers and participants for making this a wonderful event! We had over 200 participants join us and help raise over $30,000!

Check out the photos

Join Our Next O2 breathe Event in Indiana!

"I have learned to live with pulmonary hypertension, accepting and adjusting, but still trying to live a productive life, not knowing the outcome. I still have hope for the future."

Jeanette Morrill (right) has hope for her future with pulmonary hypertension. PHA empowers those who have pulmonary hypertension by having opportunities to get involved with support groups and events throughout the nation! The O2 breathe events help spread hope to patients and supporters.

Who: PHA Midwest and the PH community
What: Indianapolis O2 breathe Walk
Where: Fishers, Ind., located at The Historic Ambassador House and Heritage Gardens
When: Saturday, Oct. 4

Register now

If you can't join us, donate to PHA.

Purchase Your Raffle Tickets!

The Indianapolis Support Group raffle will include zebra wood carvings and a handmade PH quilt (right). The donations will be given to the Indianapolis O₂ breathe Walk.

Purchase your tickets now  to have the chance to win these great items!

1 ticket for $5
5 tickets for $20

Online sales will end Oct .1 and the winner will be announced on Saturday, Oct. 4.

2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Anthony Piatek ran the marathon
in 2013 in memory of his mother,
PH patient Mary Jo Piatek

The PHA Midwest Chapter is excited to be an official Affiliate Charity Partner for the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon! Team O₂ breathe will run in 2014 to raise PH awareness and funds for a cure.

PHA Midwest will have a cheering section on October 12 at the Charity Block Party around the halfway point of the race. If anyone is interested in more details to join in supporting Team O₂ breathe please contact us at 855-932-7255 x4 or JoinMidwest@PHAssociation.org.

We currently have 7 members on Team O₂ breathe and they are going strong with training and fundraising.

Learn more

The official training sponsor for Team O₂ Breathe in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is
CES (Chicago Endurance Sports)