6 November 2026

Ways to get involved

Choose one action or combine a few. Every conversation helps more people understand pulmonary hypertension.

Where will you start?

01

Order a free awareness kit

All you need to start conversations about PH – and best of all, these kits are completely free!

Every pack contains:

  • Photo cards
  • Stickers
  • A large poster
  • Leaflets
  • Pin badge
  • Balloons

… and more!

PLUS

We’re including separate items to raise awareness at your local GP practice and help earlier diagnosis:

  • Letter for the surgery manager, which can be personalised if you wish
  • Factsheet for surgery staff
  • Poster to display in the waiting room

Order your kit

Order your kit below. Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery.

PHA UK needs your name and delivery address to post your kit, and contact details to deal with your request. How PHA UK uses your information

Kit ordering opens here soon. In the meantime, email phday@phauk.org and the team will sort it directly.

Print it yourself today

The printable parts of the kit are here to download. The stickers, pin badge, balloons and pocket guide come in the posted pack.

For starting conversations

For your GP practice

Footsteps for PHighters

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Log your Footsteps for PHighters

Cover any distance, in your own way, on PH Day UK or beyond!

Let’s get moving together. Walk or wheel, on foot or in a chair or on a scooter, to celebrate PHighters around the UK. Why not turn it into a fundraiser?

Here are just a few ideas:

  • Walk or wheel a mile on Friday 6th November (PH Day UK)
  • Stroll a lap of your garden every day for a week
  • Cover 30km in November – the equivalent of 1km a day

Want to raise money too? Sponsorship is completely optional. The PHA UK fundraising kit and fundraising ideas are there if they help.

A family walking together along a tree-lined path, one of them on a mobility scooter

Let us know if you’ll be taking part

PHA UK will use the details you send to record your participation and contact you about Footsteps for PHighters. You do not need to send a medical history. How PHA UK uses your information

Footsteps sign-up opens here soon. In the meantime, email phday@phauk.org and the team will sort it directly.

The PHighter Challenge

Take on an extra special challenge with the PHighter app

Download our brand-new app and travel the Yorkshire Three Peaks trail, one entry at a time. After each walk or wheel, add your distance in miles or kilometres and watch yourself move along the route. Reach a landmark and you’ll unlock a postcard with a local story and a PH fact worth sharing.

Can’t manage a walk every time? Log minutes of gentle movement instead… physio, seated exercise and chair yoga all count, and every 15 minutes carries you 1km along the trail. Need a rest? Take a breather and your place on the trail is kept. No leaderboards, no streaks, no pressure… just your own journey, at your own pace.

You can also connect the app to your myPHA fundraising page, so friends and family can cheer you on as you go.

Meet the PHighter app

App Store and Play Store links will appear here once approved

The PHighter app’s trail screen: 14 of 38 km walked on the Yorkshire Three Peaks, three PHighters walking now, and the squad’s avatars spread along the route between the landmarks. Demonstration data.
The trail, with demonstration data
A train crossing Ribblehead Viaduct beneath a blue sky
You’ve reached Ribblehead ViaductPostcards from the trail unlock as you go.Viaduct photo: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Be part of our video

We’re creating a special short video to share on PH Day UK – and we need your help!

How would you describe PH in just one word? Simply film yourself saying your word – that’s it! – and send it to us via WhatsApp or share it below.

Prefer to keep it low-tech? Write your word on a piece of paper, hold it up, and send us a photo instead.

PH touches people of all ages, and we want our video to reflect that. If you have a diagnosis yourself, or you care for someone with the disease, we’d love you to get involved.

Before sending a clip, photo or word, read how campaign contributions may be used and contact the team about publication permissions, especially if children or other people appear. How PHA UK uses your information

Send your clip or photo via WhatsApp on 07375 354687 or share it below.

This short film will be an update of our 2020 video, which has been vital in helping the public understand the challenges of PH. Watch it below, and be inspired…

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Please share your word before Friday 2nd October

Share your word

Before sending a clip, photo or word, read how campaign contributions may be used and contact the team about publication permissions, especially if children or other people appear. How PHA UK uses your information

The word-sharing form opens here soon. In the meantime, email phday@phauk.org and the team will sort it directly.

05

Write to your MP

Could you ask your local MP to show their support for PH Day UK?

Sending them a letter or email that asks them to post on social media is a simple and effective way to reach people. It’s an easy way for MPs to show public support for their constituents, and as most have a high number of followers, it’s win-win!

The details you type stay in this browser until you copy the letter or open it in your email app. PHA UK does not receive your letter through this editor. The template mentions a PH diagnosis; only send information you are comfortable sharing with your MP. How PHA UK uses your information

Tap the pink blanks and type, then use the buttons below to copy the letter or send it by email. Prefer Word? Download the template and edit it there.

Dear ,

My name is and I am a constituent living on in .

I live with a rare medical condition called pulmonary hypertension (PH for short), a life-limiting disease that causes high blood pressure in the blood vessels connecting the heart and lungs. There is no cure, and some people require heart and / or lung transplants.

I am writing to ask if you will consider supporting an annual awareness initiative by the national charity Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK (PHA UK) by sharing a post on your social media channels.

PH Day UK takes place on Friday 6th November 2026 and I’d really appreciate you posting on that date to show your support.

Some suggested wording is below:

I’m supporting #PHDayUK, taking place today to raise awareness of the rare lung and heart disease pulmonary hypertension (PH). On behalf of my constituents who may live with this challenging condition, I ask you to take just 2 minutes to find out more at phauk.org/FastFacts. Remember – not all disabilities are visible!

If you would like to tag the charity in your posts, you’ll find their handles below:

Facebook: @PULHAUK

X: @PHA_UK

Instagram: @pha_uk_insta

YouTube: @pha_uk

You can find out more about pulmonary hypertension and the PHA UK by visiting www.phauk.org.

Thank you for reading, and I hope you feel able to support me in this way.

Kind regards

Open in your email app

4 blanks still to fill. The copy keeps a reminder in brackets for any you leave.

Four steps

  1. Find your MPFind contact details for your local MP – simply enter your postcode
  2. Fill in the pink blanksYour MP’s name, your name, your road and town.
  3. Copy and sendCopy the letter, or open it in your email app, and send it to the address the MP search gives you.
  4. Tell us you’ve done itIt helps us see how far PH Day UK reaches, and keep an eye out for your MP’s post on the day.

    PHA UK will use your report to understand campaign participation and look out for your MP’s support. You do not need to send a copy of your personal letter or medical details. How PHA UK uses your information

    The quick “I’ve written to my MP” form opens here soon. In the meantime, email phday@phauk.org and the team will sort it directly.

Prefer a Word file? Download the template

06

Go Purple for PH

Lilac, plum, violet, amethyst, lavender, periwinkle… Wear something purple to show your support for PH Day UK!

Check out our purple clothing range. Choose from t-shirts, hoodies, zip-ups and more – with prices starting from just £13.

  • Woven bracelets from just £8
  • Enamel badges from just £3
  • New for 2026! Pin badges designed to start conversations, just £1 each including P&P

TOP TIP: Why not organise a dress-down day at work, or non-uniform day at school, and encourage people to don purple in exchange for a small donation to our charity?

Shop the purple range

Every purchase supports PHA UK.

Shop the purple range

Before emailing photos, check that everyone pictured agrees to sharing them with PHA UK. Ask the team about publication permissions and contact them first if children appear. How PHA UK uses your information

Send us your purple photos! Email your snaps to media@phauk.org

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Start conversations on social media

Help your followers and friends understand more about PH online

If you have a social media account, you have a powerful platform to raise awareness on PH Day UK.

Post a picture

Our photo cards are designed to grab attention whilst scrolling. Hold one for a selfie, and why not get your pets involved too?

No printer? No problem! Order one of our free awareness kits and you’ll find the cards inside. Extras can be ordered by emailing phday@phauk.org

Don’t forget the hashtags! #PHDayUK #WeNeedToTalkAboutPH

Not sure what to write in your posts? Here are some templates to help:

Today is #PHDayUK so please take 2 minutes to find out more about pulmonary hypertension – the rare condition I live with every day: phauk.org/fastfacts #WeNeedToTalkAboutPH
We need to talk about pulmonary hypertension (PH)… Today is #PHDayUK so if you have any questions, drop them in the comments or send me a DM. You can also find out more at phauk.org/fastfacts #WeNeedToTalkAboutPH

Share our posts

Follow and share the PHA UK’s social media posts too – we’re on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X.

Downloadable graphics coming soon!

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