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Group Goals:
    • to educate and raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension in our area and the state

    • to provide support and coping skills for pulmonary hypertension patients in WY

    • to provide information on treatment options for pulmonary hypertension and the side effects of the treatments

November 2009
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Attendance at the October 2009 meeting was light due to an unexpected snow storm. Standing: Tim & Cricket M. from Riverton, Sheryl Tatman, Gilead Sciences, Dr. Yalamanchili, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Amarillo, TX. Sitting: Keith & Judy L. from Green River. Not pictured: Nancy S. from Riverton



Dr. Yalamanchili, Division Chief, Pulmonary & Critical Care from Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Amarillo, TX, discussed Insights in Pulmonary Hypertension at the October 2009 meeting.



Mark Junge, the first oxygen-dependent patient to cycle coast to coast, addresses the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Pulmonary Support Group, September 2009.



A large crowd gathered at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in September 2009 to hear Mark Junge discuss his cycling trip down the southern California coast. Mark is the first oxygen-dependent patient to ride a bicycle from coast to coast.



Cheryl Nye (left) and Karen Buck, RRT welcome Mark Junge to the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Pulmonary Support Group. Mark was the speaker for the September 2009 meeting.



Joyce M. and Dianne C. from the Afton area meet Nancy S. in Pinedale, WY on August 21, 2009 for lunch and for a PH chat.



Dr. David Badesch, Univ. of Colorado discusses developments in PH research and new treatments at the August 8, 2009 meeting in Riverton, WY.



Fourteen individuals attended the August 8, 2009 meeting in Riverton, WY. They had the opportunity to ask Dr. David Badesch, Univ. of Colorado about clinical trials and other research.



Elisabeth Ravazzolo, RN, BSN from Accredo addressed the patients at the Cheyenne meeting (May 2009)



Cheyenne meeting (May 2009)



Most of those who attended the May 2009 meeting in Cheyenne



Keith L. accepts a certificate of thanks from Cricket Mitchell. Keith picked up and delivered some donated Flolan supplies that will be used for training and education by the group. (February 2009)



Elisabeth Ravazzolo, RN, BSN from Accredo and Carol P. in Cheyenne (May 2009)



Megan Liddicoat, RN, BSN from Actelion gave a presentation on the basics of Pulmonary Hypertension at the February 2009 meeting.



Lenora Y. displays the certificate that she received for informing Russ C. about our support group and for promoting PH awareness at her cardiac rehab. center.(February 2009)



Megan Liddicoat, Actelion and Sue Ritter, Accredo review and discuss some PH literature before the May 2009 meeting in Cheyenne.



Cricket Mitchell gave Nancy Stearns a pen/pencil set at the February 2009 meeting.




PH Awareness Display (November 2008) at Riverton Public Library - Display has Proclamation signed by Governor Dave Freudenthal


PH Awareness Display (November 2008) at Riverton City Hall - Display has Proclamation signed by Mayor John Vincent


Nancy Stearns, Cricket Mitchell, and Dana Smith prepared a PH booth at the Evanston Health Fair in October 2008.


Albert Y. and Russ C. met with group leaders over lunch. Russ suspects that he has PH. (May 2008)


Gene S. lives in Lovell and joined our group in September 2008


Nancy Stearns manned a PH booth at the Lovell Health Fair. A PH patient who lives in Lovell found our group at the 2008 fair.


WY PH Support Group Leader, Nancy S. met Pat H., another WY PHer at the 8th International PHA Conference in Houston, TX. (June 2008)


Robert M. (PHer) and his wife, Sue in Cheyenne, WY following a meeting with group leader, Nancy Stearns. (June 2008)


June 7, 2008 -- Initial meeting of WY PH Support Group. Back: Nancy S., Mark S, Rod K., Keith L., Bill, Albert Y. Front: Cricket M,, Dana S., Lora K., Jeanette M., Lenore Y., Judy L. Riverton Public Library Community Room.


Cricket M. shares her PH story with Jeanette M, Lora & Rod K., Albert Y. and Bill. Mark and Dana S. are in the background. June 7, 2008 Riverton Public Library Community Room.


Keith & Judy L. speak with Accredo Patient Advocate, Rachel H. at the initial WY PH Support Group meeting in Riverton, WY June 7, 2008.


Rod K., Mark and Dana S. prepare to share their PH stories at the initial meeting of the WY PH Support Group - June 7, 2008.



Co-leaders Nancy Stearns and Cricket Mitchell are prepare a booth at the Lander Health Fair on May 1, 2008 to create awareness for pulmonary hypertension.


 
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