The event, which is a certified 5-K, benefits research to improve patient care for those living with pulmonary hypertension.
According to USA physician-scientist Dr. Karen Fagan, an expert in the field of pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary hypertension is a disorder of the lungs in which the pressure in the pulmonary artery – the blood vessel that leads from the heart to the lungs – rises above normal levels and may become life threatening.
Registration is $20 before the race and $25 on race day. To register online, click here. Onsite registration begins at 6:30 a.m.
For more information contact Donna Head with the Mobile Bay Area Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group at head_df@bellsouth.net.
