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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 13, 2014 | 50 Health A sold-out pub night fundraiser for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada Toronto Chapter garnered more than $11,300 towards the cause, with donations still coming in. Held at Oakville's Pic-A-Deli Restaurant Saturday, the trivia night, which included door prizes and pub food, raised funds through a 50/50 draw, silent auction and online donations at www.phacanada.ca. The evening was meant to create more awareness towards Pulmonary Hypertension (PH), a rare, life-threatening lung disease that causes the arteries of the lungs to become narrowed and scarred, which could result in the complete closing of the arteries. PH can lead to heart failure Those affected by the disease suffer from continuous high-blood pressure in the lungs, which results in an enlargement of the heart, and can lead to heart failure and, in some cases, death. Burlington resident Barbara Heal, who was diagnosed with PH 10 years ago, has made it her mission to spread awareness of the disease in an effort to secure more research in finding its cure. "Connected to your Community" Pub night fundraises $11K for Pulmonary Hypertension research November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness month. Heal was treated at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital where she was diagnosed with PH. More awareness needed "I had never heard of Pulmonary Hypertension and found the unfamiliar name intimidating. I looked it up on the Internet and found I was even more intimidated and decided to wait for information from the specialist I had been referred to," she said. "My referral was to a Pulmonary Hypertension specialist in London, Ont., where I had been diagnosed with Pulmonary Venous Disease as a result of left-sided heart disease, which is one of the more common types of Pulmonary Hypertension." Heal says many PH patients are misdiagnosed with asthma and end up waiting up to two years for a correct diagnosis, or even longer in some cases, and not receiving treatment that can slow the progress of the disease. Symptoms of PH include: shortness of breath (especially with activity); bluish or see Proceeds on p.51 NOW OPEN! Comfort Friendly Spa-like l r. M ge aris a D'An Caring Compassionate g hiv ani Sag Visit our new dental office, conveniently located on the ground floor of the recently built Palermo Professional Centre (SE corner of Bronte Road and Dundas Street). We offer full Family Dental Services in our brand new, state-of-the-art office in a calm and relaxing environment. We are a paperless office and use digital x-rays. We welcome kids, teens, adults and seniors. NEW PATIENTS are welcome and we will accommodate your dental emergencies. We will directly bill your insurance company and offer convenient evening and weekend appointments. Call to book your appointment today 905-827-8700.Visit us at www.reflections-dental.ca 2525 Old Bronte Road, Suite #130 Palermo Professional Centre (ground floor) Old Bronte Rd. Bronte Rd. ar D r. S Relaxing o Dundas St. W. Pine Glen Rd. 3rd Line www.reflections-dental.ca fund them 905-827-8700 locally. got Local community CROWDFUNDING Get your project funded now! .com è D N