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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be an isolating illness, but you don’t have to face it alone. As a PH patient or caregiver, connecting with others is a great way to gain support from people who understand what it means to live with pulmonary hypertension and can relate to what you’re going through.
 
There are a number of peer-led PH support groups in Canada, taking place in-person, by phone, and online.

Monthly PH Community Meet-Ups

PHA Canada invites you to join the PH Community the last week of every month for a casual virtual drop-in meeting with PHriends, old and new. Meet-Ups are not support groups - they are open, virtual spaces where patients and caregivers can chat with others from the PH community. These sessions are not moderated.


May Meet-Ups:

Wednesday May 24  
5PM PACIFIC TIME (8PM EASTERN)
Register here

Thursday May 25 
10AM PACIFIC TIME (1PM EASTERN)
Register here

 

Note: You must register for each meet-up separately - we promise it will only take a moment!

Open to all PH patients and caregivers in Canada, including those post-transplant. PH Health Care Providers are also welcome!

PH Buddy Program

Life during a pandemic can be stressful, especially for people already concerned about their health or the health of a loved one. Staying connected to others in your community — even while practicing social/physical distancing — is an important part of staying well.   

Could you use someone to talk to while “self-isolating” at home?

Do you want to help someone in the PH community feel less alone?

Sign up to become a “PH Buddy”. Buddies will help one another stay safe and socially connected during this uncertain time.

For more information or to sign up, please fill out this short form 


In-person Support Groups

If there is no in-person support group in your area but you would like to speak with someone directly, please contact us at info@phacanada.ca or 1-877-774-2226. We’d be happy to put you in direct contact with a community member or point you in the direction of additional support resources.
  • British Columbia

    Vancouver Island PH Support Group

    This group meets for lunch on the last Wednesday of every month at 12:00 p.m. Meeting locations rotate between Langford and Duncan. If you're interested in attending, please contact one of the support group leaders to rsvp and they will provide the meeting details. 

    Group Leaders:


    Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/477395669076350
  • Ontario

    London PH Support Group

    The group provides support for people affected by PH, including patients, their families, significant others and those in the medical field. The group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm at St. Jude's church in London. Please make sure to contact the support group leader to RSVP as the time and place is prone to changes.

    Facebook Group:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/PulmonaryHypertensionSupportGroupLondonON

    Group Leader:


    Ottawa PH Support Group

    The group meets on the third Sunday of every month. Please make sure to contact the support group leaders to RSVP as the time and place is prone to changes.

    Group Leader:
  • Québec

    Fondation hypertension artérielle pulmonaire Québec (Fondation HTAPQ)

    Fondation HTAPQ is a non-profit organization that was registered in November 2006. Since its inception, Fondation HTAPQ has led many fundraising and awareness projects with the goal of supporting patients in Quebec. For more information visit www.htapquebec.ca or email info@htapquebec.ca. 

  • Nova Scotia

    Halifax/Dartmouth Support Group

    All are invited to join an informal PH support group in the Halifax/Dartmouth region! We meet as needed over breakfast, coffee, or lunch. If you are from away, but coming to the area, you are more than welcome, and with advance notice we could schedule a gathering while you are here. Please contact the group leader, Beth, for details on our next meeting. Everyone welcome!

    Group Leader:

Online Support Groups

In Canada, where people are spread out and sometimes live in very remote areas, connecting with others affected by PH online can be helpful in acquiring knowledge about the illness and finding peer support. Here is a list of Canadian PH Facebook Groups: