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The Faces Of Cystic Fibrosis
We would like to introduce you to some of the local faces of cystic fibrosis (CF). They all wear the same smile and in their eyes you see reflections of hope and optimism for the day when a cure for their disease is found. With your helpone day soonwe will find a cure and then cystic fibrosis won't have a face at all.
What Is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive systems of approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States. More than 10 million Americans are symptomless carriers of the defective cystic fibrosis gene. The disease occurs in one of every 3,900 live births and about 1,000 new cases of CF are diagnosed each year.
When the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation began, few children with CF lived to attend elementary school. Today, thanks to the efforts of scientists, caregivers and the development of new treatments supported by the Foundation, the median age of survival for a person with CF is nearly 37 years. A remarkable improvementalthough it is not good enough as we continue to lose at least one precious life to cystic fibrosis every day.
Who Is The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)?
Since 1955, the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to assure the development of the means to cure and control CF and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The Foundation tirelessly pursues this mission by supporting innovative research dedicated to discovering and developing new therapies and by funding and accrediting specialized care centers to treat people with the disease.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is one of the most efficient voluntary health organizations of its kind and has been recognized by such publications as Forbes, SmartMoney and USA Today for its innovative approach to curing a disease. In 2005, almost 90 cents of every dollar raised was available for investment in vital cystic fibrosis program services.
Never before in the history of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has the feeling of optimism for defeating this disease been so great. Progress has been made because the Foundation has seized every opportunity to support the best minds in science and to recruit the finest team of caregivers to the CF cause.
When you support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, you are investing in the lives of those with cystic fibrosis. Working together, we can give children and adults with CF the quality of life and the future that they deserve.
Become a Volunteer Today!
Help us add tomorrows for someone with cystic fibrosis!
Make CF History
No matter what your interests are, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has an opportunity for you. Help make a difference in the lives of children and adults living with cystic fibrosis (CF) by becoming a volunteer. You don't have to be a scientist to help cure a disease!
What You Can Do
� Gather your family, friends and co-workers and attend a special event.
� Help with registration and set-up on the day of an event
� Join a committee to help plan a fund-raiser
� Work with a group of volunteers to secure sponsors and auction items
� Sell tickets for events or form a team for GREAT STRIDES
� Organize a fund-raiser at your workplace
� Recruit others to get involved on committees
� Donate silent auction items or become a sponsor
� Bring your friends, meet new people, have fun!
By volunteering your time, talent and/or dollars, you can help make the letters "CF" stand for "Cure Found". Contact the Sacramento Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to sign up today: 916-979-7080 or sacramento@cff.org
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