6-Minute Challenge

Join us on May 1, 2025

Spread pulmonary hypertension awareness this May by participating in PHA’s inaugural 6-Minute Challenge! Join the Pulmonary Hypertension Association and the international PH community from May 1 through May 31 as we gather virtually to spread PH awareness, support our community, and raise funds towards a cure – all from wherever you are.

Complete six minutes of activity (or more!) a day and track your progress on your personal fundraising page. Each six minutes of activity symbolizes the six-minute walk test, a common test that those with pulmonary hypertension regularly undergo to evaluate their disease state.

On May 31, PHA will recognize top event participants, including individual fundraisers, team fundraisers, and challenge tracking champions in a Facebook Live celebration. Stay tuned for more details closer to the event!

How do I participate?

PHA recognizes that six minutes of activity can be challenging for those living with PH. Choose an activity that works best for you—walking, pickleball, chair yoga, or anything else! This challenge is all about celebrating all abilities, achievements, and activities.

Register today, and you’ll receive a link to a personalized webpage where you can set an activity goal, track your progress and raise funds throughout the challenge. You can join our 6-Minute Challenge as an individual, join an existing team, or create your own team. Share your page with your friends, family, and community, and ask them to join you by signing up and/or donating.

How do I track my progress?

• Log your daily six minutes (or more!) of activity on your personalized page. Once you're logged in, click "Activity Tracking" on the black bar at the top of the page. Instructions are also available in this video.
• Upload photos, track your fundraising goal, and earn virtual badges as you progress.
• Receive special prizes in recognition of your efforts!

Want to take your participation a step further? Share your daily progress on social media using #PHA6MinuteChallenge and tag PHA:

• Facebook and LinkedIn: @Pulmonary Hypertension Association
• BlueSky and Instagram: @PHAssociation

Who makes up a team?

Your 6-Minute Challenge team can include anyone—family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors. The more people you invite, the more awareness of PH we can spread!

I'd like to do an activity with my team in-person—not virtually.

Go for it! We encourage you to use the 6-Minute Challenge to raise PH awareness while connecting with your community. Take a daily walk with a friend, join a weekend yoga class together or host a celebration!

Questions?

Contact the PHA team at events@phassociation.org

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association is the world’s leading pulmonary hypertension organization. At the heart of the PH community, PHA’s work saves lives, fuels personal passions, and empowers people living with PH to confidently face challenges that confront them.