Jumping into 2015!

The Midwest Chapter of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association had an amazing year thanks to your support through the O₂ breathe and Support Group events.

PHA Midwest along with the St. Louis Support Group present the Second Annual PHA Trivia Night on Friday, March 20, 2015, in Maryland Heights, Mo. The evening will be filled with eight rounds of 10 predetermined questions, a raffle and other fun games throughout the night! Tickets are $25 per person or $200 per teams of eight. Purchase your tickets and get more information at www.events.org/PHATrivia15.

We are kicking off 2015 by presenting the O₂ breathe Quarter Marathon Series in Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit and Indianapolis while adding O₂ breathe events in new cities throughout the Midwest! This special four-part run/walk series consists of certified and timed quarter marathon courses (6.55 miles - just over a 10K course). All courses will have a fun walk and shorter distances available so everyone can participate. Challenge yourself or build a team to complete one or all of the quarter marathons across the Midwest!

Save the date for the first Quarter Marathon on Sunday, May 3, 2015! The 4th Annual CVS Health Stride for a Cure, O₂ breathe Quarter Marathon will be located at Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Come together to raise funds and awareness that will allow PHA to advance the understanding and treatment of pulmonary hypertension.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the O₂ breathe events this year!

Team Up with PHA!

Team O₂ breathe is sweeping across the country, and we have lots of opportunities for you and your friends and family to join us in the coming year. Are you an athlete, looking for a challenge, or do you know someone who is? We're looking for individuals in the community to join Team O₂ breathe in 2015 and help us put those endurance skills to the test as we fight back against PH.

Anthony Piatek, Team O₂ breathe member, runs in memory
of his mother, PH patient Mary Jo Piatek.

Team O₂ breathe "Choose Your Own Event" allows members of the PH community to participate in any event of their choice, whether it be a 5K, swim, triathlon or other endurance event, all while raising funds and awareness for PH. At PHA, we enjoyed cheering on members of Team O₂ breathe in 2014, and we're excited for even bigger things in 2015, but we can't do it without your support and participation.

Los Angeles Marathon
The ASICS LA Marathon will set out from Dodger Stadium and finish in Santa Monica, Calif., on March 15. Register today.

Shamrock Shuffle 8K
PHA Midwest and Team O₂ breathe will participate in the 36th Annual Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K in the heart of Chicago on Sunday, March 29. Sign up here.

San Francisco Marathon
The San Francisco Marathon is a loop course, taking runners on a journey around the city with gorgeous views, including the San Francisco Bay. The event will take place on Sunday, July 26. Register today.

RCP Tiburon Mile Swim Tiburon
The RCP Tiburon Mile has quickly become known as the most competitive and prestigious open water swim event in the world. Hundreds of swimmers will converge upon the Town of Tiburon, Calif., and battle the waters of The Raccoon Strait on Sunday, Sept. 20. Sign up for Team O₂ breathe today.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Join Team O₂ breathe on Sunday, Oct. 11, for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. On race day, runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries will set out to accomplish a personal dream by reaching the finish line in Grant Park. Learn more here.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & Half Marathon
Are you ready to rock? Join Team O₂ breathe at the Rock n Roll Marathon and Half Marathon in the following cities:

• Denver, Colo., on Oct. 18
• San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 5-6
• Brooklyn, N.Y. (TBD)

By joining one of the events above, you can cross the finish line knowing you have helped raise awareness and funds for PHA. Visit www.TeamO2breathe.org, call 855-932-7255 x3 or email GeoffGephart@PHAssociation.org for more information.

PHA looks forward to cheering you on as an official member of Team O₂ breathe!