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!

Less than 100 days away!

Thanks to all of the support in the past years, the 4th Annual CVS Health Stride for a Cure O2 breathe Quarter Marathon has outgrown the former event space - this year the event will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village, Ill. The new location will allow for an expanded course and event space!

 

Make Strides Today!

 

Visit www.o2breathe.org/Stride15 to get started! The O2 breathe Quarter Marathons are a special run and walk series where 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)
• Fun Walk (As little or as far as you would like to go!)

 

In addition to the different distance options, the courses will have an exciting finish line experience with timing equipment, cheer section and runner race results.

 

There will be a special prize awarded to those runners that complete ALL FOUR of the quarter marathons across the Midwest:

• May 3, 2015: Greater Chicago – Elk Grove Village, Ill.
• Aug. 30, 2015: Greater Milwaukee – Brookfield, Wis.
• Sept. 12, 2015: Greater Detroit – Shelby Township, Mich.
• Oct. 3, 2015: Greater Indianapolis – Carmel, Ind.

The O2 breathe run/walks series is an opportunity for the pulmonary hypertension community to join the fight against PH. Everyone can participate, so challenge yourself today and build a team to raise funds and awareness in your local community.

 

 

  

Come fuel up for Strides while supporting PHA!

 

The CVS Health Stride for a Cure Kickoff Fundraising Night at Buffalo Wild Wings is on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in Schaumburg, Ill. Ten percent of food sales, from each guest that presents this ticket throughout the day, will be donated to PHA Midwest Chapter! Be sure to forward this email to all your friends, family and co-workers to spread the word.

 

Come together to raise funds and awareness helping PHA to advance the understanding and treatment of PH.

 

Click here to make a donation to PHA Midwest Chapter.

 

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!

It's Time to Celebrate!

Thanks to you we've had two very successful events this month! Read all about them and view photos below.

Our inaugural Greater Detroit O₂ breathe 10K, 5K Run and Fun Walk was Sunday, Sept. 7 in Shelby Township, Mich. We had over 200 participants and have raised more than $30,000! You can still fundraise for Greater Detroit O₂ breathe, donations will be accepted until Oct. 26.

Thank you to all participants, sponsors and donors for this fantastic inaugural event! If you're interested in viewing event pictures, please visit Greater Detroit O₂ breathe, you will be able to purchase event photos online.

The Second Annual Steps for Stripes, An O₂ breathe Fun Walk took place on Sunday, Sept. 14 in Brookfield, Wis.

With over 80 participants and a few furry friends, we have raised close to $18,000! You can still fundraise for Steps for Stripes; donations will be accepted until Nov. 1. Thank you to the committee members for helping to make this event a great success!

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.

Get Your Raffle Tickets for PH Quilt!

The Indianapolis PH Support Group will be doing a raffle drawing at their upcoming O₂ breathe walk for zebra wood carvings and a handmade PH quilt. One ticket is $5 and a set of five is $20. Online sales end Oct. 1.

Purchase your raffle tickets now

Inaugural Event in Indianapolis Oct. 4

Help us kick off our inaugural event by starting your own team for the Indianapolis O₂ breathe Walk that will take place Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 in Fishers, Ind.

• Start a team - Participating in our O₂ breathe events are always more fun as a team. Make sure you forward this email to your family, friends and coworkers to ask them to join you in the fight for a cure!
• Join a team - Participate in the O₂ breathe walk by joining a team already formed.
• Sign up as an individual - Sign up to walk in the fight against pulmonary hypertension.

On Saturday, Oct. 4, all the teams will share the common goal of helping find a cure for pulmonary hypertension. If you can't join us, donate to PHA.

Sponsorship is available for the event; please contact MarcieHoffmann@PHAssociation.org or call our office at 855-932-7255 x4.

Take a Step for Pulmonary Hypertension

Help us kick off our event by starting your own team at Steps for Stripes, an O₂ breathe Walk in Brookfield, Wis.!

On Sunday, Sept. 14, all the teams will share the common goal of helping find a cure for pulmonary hypertension.

• Start your team - Participating in our O₂ breathe events are always more fun as a team. Make sure you forward this email to your family, friends and coworkers, and ask them to join you to finish the fight.
• Join a team – Participate in Steps for Stripes by joining a team already formed.
• Sign up as an individual - Sign up today to step out for Stripes.

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

Sponsorship is available for the event; please contact MarcieHoffmann@PHAssociation.org or call our office at 855-932-7255 x4.

Meet You at the Finish Line

Over 125 walkers enjoyed the beautiful early fall weather this past Saturday morning at our O₂ breathe Walk in Palatine, Ill., raising more than $18,000. This and other Chapter events increase awareness and raise further funding for PHA research and programs for patients and families.

Body Art, Music and Hotdogs Spell PHun in Palatine, IL, this Saturday

Join PHA's Midwest Chapter in Palatine, Ill., this Saturday for our O₂ breathe Walk. Laine Too Body Art will be on site offering temporary body art, A-Z Entertainment will be at the starting-line handling the music, and Christopher Paul Photography will be on course capturing all your team photos, so don't miss out on the fun!

After the walk plan on lunch or dinner at Photos Hotdogs Palatine (301 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine), where 25% of your order will be given to PHA.

Join us Saturday

Chicagoland Come Walk with Us!

Come out to Palatine, Ill., on Sept. 21 for a day of fun with PHriends at PHA Midwest Chapter’s O₂ breath Walk. This event will be raising much-needed awareness about pulmonary hypertension as well as funds for PH programs and research. Step out for the cause!

Register today and consider starting a fundraising page