A Heart for Christmas Light Display

The San Francisco CBS television station just featured a news segment about a light display that was setup to honor pulmonary hypertension patient Katie Grace and her wait on the transplant list. As the year draws to a close, please consider giving one last gift to PHA on behalf of a very brave Katie Grace Groebner and the thousands of pediatric PH patients who remain desperate for a cure.

Watch the video clip | Donate in honor of Katie Grace

Reduced Gala Tickets for Patients and Caregivers Due to Sponsors

Exciting Gala News! New sponsorships have allowed us to offer pulmonary hypertension patients and caregivers a reduced ticket amount of $50. Purchase a ticket or find out more about the Gala

The Vera Moulton Wall Center for Pulmonary Vascular Disease at Stanford, Gilead Sciences and Dutcher Crossing Winery have joined as sponsors for the 2013 San Francisco Bay Area Gala.

You won’t want to miss Honoring Excellence in Pediatric Care.  What better way to honor our friends and family of the PH community than to raise funds for research bringing us closer to a cure?

Giving the keynote address will be Lucas Van Wormer, a 6th grader from Burbank that was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension in 2006. He is an active member of the school band, an avid art student and an accomplished voice over artist having done numerous commercials as well as episodes of the Cartoon Network's "Clarence" and Fox's "Family Guy".

 
Juliette Goodrich, an Emmy award winning KPIX Reporter and Anchor, will Emcee our evening.

Come hear Lucas’ story and see the premiere of the new PH awareness Public Service Announcement created by Lucas and his father Steve Van Wormer, a PHA Board Member.

You’re Invited to Our Gala Dinner

Please join PHA Board of Trustees Chair, Dr. Vallerie McLaughlin, leaders from the pulmonary hypertension medical community, PH patients and community leaders for an evening raising funds and awareness in the fight to cure PH.

What better way to honor our friends and family of the PH community than to raise funds for research bringing us closer to a cure? Every person affected either directly or indirectly by this breath-robbing disease benefits from this event.


San Francisco PHA Peninsula Gala
Nov 8, 2013
Crowne Plaza Foster City
1221 Chess Drive
Foster City, Calif.

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Reception and Silent Auction
6:30 - 10 p.m. Dinner and Program

Individual Tickets: $150 - Table: $1,050

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Lisa O'Connell at LisaOConnell@SF-PHA.org

For more information, visit our gala website at www.O2breathe.org/SFBayAreaGala

Support our San Francisco Bay Swimmers

Please join us in supporting Santa Barbara's highly-acclaimed pulmonologist and critical care doctor Jeffrey S. Sager, MD, and SteadyMed Therapeutics Founder & CEO Jonathan Rigby of San Ramon as they 'Swim for a Cure for PH’ in the open waters of San Francisco Bay...

You can show your support by following these three simple steps:

Ask them to do the same on your behalf and that of PH patients everywhere.

15 Dollars * 15 Minutes * 15 Sends

Help to fund clinical research, to finance educational programs and, most importantly, to find a cure.

O2 breathe 'Swim for a Cure' in the San Francisco Bay
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013
Donate Now: Swim for a Cure

Meet Team PHenomenal Hope Tomorrow!

Seven incredible women from Pittsburgh passionate about cycling and about raising awareness and funds for PHA have formed Team PH to compete in a high endurance race in honor of PHA. Learn about these cyclists and their ambitious Race Across America (RAAM) planned for 2014 in a brand new YouTube video! Watch the video (4.5 min)

When you see this dynamic video, we think you’ll want to get to know the team members. So plan to greet them on a webinar, “That’s How We Roll: A Interactive Conversation with the Cyclists of PHA’s Team PHenomenal Hope” Aug. 20, 8 p.m. E.T./5 p.m. P.T. Ask your questions about the race they will take on next June and how their cycling challenge mirrors the challenges of daily life with pulmonary hypertension. Register now

PHA on the Road: Coming to the San Francisco Area!

PHA is bringing our PHA on the Road: PH Patients and Families Education Forums program to the San Francisco area next month – and we want you to join us!

June 29, 2013

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Crowne Plaza Foster City - San Mateo

1221 Chess Drive

Foster City, CA 94404

Register Now

PHA on the Road is a free, full-day regional educational forum which delivers much needed pulmonary hypertension education and support to patients and families in areas close to home. The forum will feature interactive presentations, led by local PH experts, on topics ranging from pulmonary hypertension diagnosis and treatment to lifestyle issues and more. Attendees will also have opportunities throughout the day to network with other patients and family members, as well as with local medical professionals.

For information about the San Francisco, Calif., forum, including a schedule of events, presenters and travel information, visit our San Francisco PHA on the Road page.

Human Race a Success for PHA Community

SF-PHA really took the reigns at the Human Race this past Saturday. From our office, Gia was our brave and symbolic runner for the PH community, with the backing of donors who showed their unwavering support by giving over $16,000. The day was a triumphant one, full of support and camaraderie. So, while Gia didn't exactly come in first place, she ran a great race for all the PH patients, caregivers and family members - who were the real winners of the day!

San Francisco PHA is Top Human Race Fundraiser!

The Human Race has been a very profitable fundraiser in Sonoma County for over 30 years. As the new kids of the block, we here at the San Francisco Chapter of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, wanted in on the fun… and the chance to raise some much needed money for our new chapter. Gia Bevilacqua, our Development Manager (pictured right), is running for a cure from our office. Less than one week before the race, you helped us become the #1 fundraiser out of over 8,000 participants, with more than $12,000 raised. This fast and impressive work caught the eye of a local reporter.

Read The Press Democrat article | Donate to our Human Race page

Join the Founders Circle

PHA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter has kicked off a “Founders Circle." The First Founder, Debra Mathy (pictured right), Owner of Dutcher Crossing Winery, has pledged $30,000, and to date PHA has received $20,000 from Ms. Mathy.

“Founders Circle” members are:

• Debra Mathy
• Alfredo and Bette Perez
• Farley Neuman and Sheila Brown
• Lindsey and Gina Fontana Brown

Please join the Circle and become a Founding Donor. All donations made in 2013 will automatically make you a Founder. 

For more information please contact: Bette Perez, Executive Director, PHA San Francisco Bay Area Region at 707-696-5310 or by email at BettePerez@SF-PHA.org.