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PH Awareness Month
November Is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month
Make the Connection
A connection can make a difference—from recognizing pulmonary hypertension (PH) to finding information, support, and a community that understands.
This November, PHA Canada’s Make the Connection campaign focuses on raising awareness among healthcare professionals and helping them connect patients and caregivers with resources beyond their medical appointments.
You can help make those connections happen. Share the campaign, help light up Canada purple, or register for the 6-Minute Walk for Breath. Together, we can bring greater awareness and support to Canadians affected by PH.
What is Pulmonary Hypertension?
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition characterized by high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (blood vessels) that carry blood to the lungs. PH is a rare but very complex and serious lung disease that is progressive and potentially fatal.
Unfortunately, pulmonary hypertension symptoms are similar to other lung and cardiac diseases, making an accurate PH diagnosis difficult. To know more about pulmonary hypertension, consult the following PHA Canada pages:
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The Socioeconomic Burden of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Canada
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Sometimes It’s PH (for Healthcare Professionals)
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About Pulmonary Hypertension (for Healthcare Professionals)
Explore Illuminations
Throughout November, landmarks and buildings across Canada will shine purple for PH Awareness Month. Each illumination is an opportunity to make pulmonary hypertension more visible and start a conversation in your community.
Find an illumination near you using the schedule below, then invite friends or family to join you!
Visit. Take a Photo. Share the Moment.
Help us capture Canada glowing purple:
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Visit a landmark on its scheduled illumination date.
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Take photos of the purple lights, on your own or with your PHriends.
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Send your photos to PHA Canada so we can celebrate our community’s participation.
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Share your photos on social media, tag PHA Canada, and include #PHAwarenessMonth2026 and #PHACanada.
Tell your friends why the landmark is purple and what PH Awareness Month means to you. Your photo could help someone learn about pulmonary hypertension for the first time.
Find an Illumination Near You (click on the image to zoom)
Fundraise - The 6-Minute Walk for Breath
Help turn awareness into action through the 6-Minute Walk for Breath, PHA Canada’s annual nationwide awareness and fundraising event.
Inspired by the six-minute walk test used in PH care, this event brings our community together to support Canadians affected by pulmonary hypertension. Whether you participate in person or virtually, your fundraising helps support PHA Canada’s education, advocacy, awareness, research, and patient support initiatives.
Start Fundraising in Three Steps
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Register as a fundraiser. Visit the event page, follow the fundraising link, and click “Fundraise.” Choose to create a team, join an existing team, or fundraise on your own.
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Share your fundraising page. Send your personal campaign link to friends, family, and colleagues. Tell them why you’re participating and invite them to donate or join your fundraising efforts.
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Keep the momentum going. Share updates, celebrate donations, and remind your network that every contribution helps.
Then join us on Saturday, November 21, for a community walk or our national virtual walk. Visit the event page for participating cities, times, and confirmed locations.
Let’s make this our biggest 6-Minute Walk for Breath yet!
Can’t participate? You can still help by donating to a fundraiser or team through the event page.
Make the Connection: Awareness and Support
Healthcare professionals play an important role in helping people understand pulmonary hypertension and find the support they need.
This year’s campaign has two connected goals: raise awareness of PH among healthcare professionals and show them where to find resources and support for their patients and caregivers.
PHA Canada offers information and opportunities for connection that can help people navigate life with PH. By making these resources part of the conversation, healthcare professionals can help patients and families access support beyond the clinic.
Help Us Reach More People
Sharing a post is a simple way to extend the campaign’s reach. Throughout November:
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Share PHA Canada’s campaign posts with your social media networks.
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Pass along our resources to your healthcare team or someone who could benefit.
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Invite your clinic or a partner organization to share the campaign with its audience.
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Start a conversation about pulmonary hypertension and the importance of connection and support.
Include #PHAwarenessMonth2026 #PHACanada when sharing your own campaign posts.
