Team PHenomenal Hope Presents PHA with Team Jersey

Recently, Team PHenomenal Hope members, Dr. Patty George and Ryanne Palermo, presented the Pulmonary Hypertension Association with a framed official Race Across America team jersey on behalf of the entire team. During the presentation, Patty said the jersey is in gratitude for the "efforts, energy and teamwork" from PHA – all things that PHA thanks Team PHenomenal Hope for as well!

Check out the video clip of the presentation:

The PHenomenal Mile Takes on a 60-Second Relay!

On April 12, 30 states and 68 different groups will walk, run, or just move in any way for The PHenomenal Mile. The Midlands SC Palmetto PHriends Support Group is one of the groups participating, and this group decided to put a unique twist on its gathering – a 60-Second Relay! 

“I wanted my group to do something on April 12 to show support for the Race of Our Lives and Team PHenomenal Hope. April 12 coincides with our regular meeting schedule, so it seemed like a good opportunity to combine the meeting with some type of event,” says Doug Taylor, PH patient and support group leader.

Doug realized that many of his group members would not be able to walk one mile on their own, but the group could collectively. That is when the idea of a 60-Second Relay was born. With the relay, no one person would have to walk more than 30-60 feet – a distance more manageable for many members in the support group. “I asked my group at our last meeting how they would feel about doing it, and I got a great response,” says Doug.

The relay will use a water bottle
as a baton – what a great idea!

During the relay, participants can walk – or ride if the person is in a wheelchair or scooter – a short distance, and pass the baton to the next person. The baton that the group plans to use is a Team PHenomenal Hope water bottle. 

Participation is open to anyone who attends the event and the group plans to collect donations for PH research and patient programs.

60-Second Relay for the Race of Our Lives 

April 12, 2014

1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Lexington Medical Center
Lower Level Classroom 1 – North Tower
2720 Sunset Blvd
West Columbia, SC 29072

Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP to attend. To RSVP, contact Doug Taylor at 803-465-2139 or DTaylorSF@aol.com.

Dr. Hap Farber Completes Ski Challenge for PH

Congratulations, Dr. Hap Farber!

Yesterday, Dr. Farber of Boston University skied a total of 101,376 vertical feet – all to raise funds for pulmonary hypertension research and patient programs. Dr. Farber completed his challenge in a little more than 8 hours, even enduring a significant drop in temperature by the end of the day. Having surpassed his goal of skiing 100,000 vertical feet, his ski challenge was definitely a success!

Currently, Dr. Farber’s virtual fundraising page has raised more than $3,600 and continues to climb. You can still support Dr. Farber’s efforts by donating in honor of his challenge.