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PHA Support Groups

Is your medical team involved with a local pulmonary hypertension support group? Support groups appreciate collaboration with local medical professionals, especially when doctors connect their patients with local groups. Find out if a group is meeting near you: contact Debbie Castro at Debbie@PHAssociation.org or 301-565-3004 x755.

Have you considered starting a support group for your area? You can hold meetings at your facility and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association can help get the word out to our patients. PHA works with doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to help them start successful groups. For more information or to request PHA materials for your office, contact Debbie Castro at Debbie@PHAssociation.org or 301-565-3004 x755.

PHA Medical Professional Networks

PH Clinicians and Researchers (PHCR) is the professional membership network for physicians and researchers within the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. When you join PHCR, you'll instantly be connected with more than 450 PH-treating physicians and researchers in the United States and around the world, including members of PHA's Scientific Leadership Council (SLC). Join today: www.PHAssociation.org/PHCR.

PH Resource Network is a membership community of more than 900 PH-treating allied health professionals dedicated to enhancing communication, professional development, research, and education about PH. Join today: www.PHAssociation.org/PHRN.

New Patient Materials

Newly diagnosed PH patients can receive an Envelope of Hope via their PH physician's office. With free materials from PHA, it's never been easier to provide the information and support patients are seeking. All patients need to do is fill out a request postcard, send it to PHA, and they will receive a mailing of educational and support materials. To obtain referral postcards for your office or clinic, contact EOH@PHAssociation.org or call 301-565-3004 x777. PHA membership brochure displays are also available by contacting FPOC@PHAssociation.org.

Calendar of PH Activities

To have your event for PH healthcare providers considered for listing in future issues of Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension, send your announcement to meghanf@PHAssociation.org

Society of Critical Care Medicine

40th Critical Care Congress
January 15-19, 2011
San Diego, California, USA
www.sccm.org

American Thoracic Society International Conference

May 13-18, 2011
Denver, Colorado, USA
www.thoracic.org

2011 Pulmonary Hypertension Resource Network Symposium

Inspiring Hope: New Directions in PAH
September 22-24, 2011
Arlington, Virginia, USA
www.PHAssociation.org

American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting

CHEST 2011
October 22-27, 2011
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
www.accp.com

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