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 Watch NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins sing a song he wrote for the CF community at the 2009 North American CF Conference.
 Watch NIH Director Dr. Francis 
 Collins sing a song he wrote for
 the CF community at the 2009
 North American CF Conference.

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American Airlines Sponsors Ski for A Cure for Cystic Fibrosis

AA Celeb Ski
Join celebrities and skiers alike March 5 - 8 at the Vail Cascade Resort and Spa for an unforgettable weekend of skiing and entertainment to benefit the CF Foundation.

February 2, 2009

This March, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be the beneficiary of the renowned American Airlines Ski for A Cure where guests will enjoy world-class skiing, fabulous food and extraordinary entertainment.

In addition, all will be pampered with an all-inclusive package tailored for a “who’s who” list of celebrity skiers and guests.

The event takes place on March 5 - 8 at the Vail Cascade Resort and Spa—Vail’s only AAA four-diamond resort. Located just steps away from the base of Chairlift 20, the resort’s state-of-the art facilities, fabulous Aria Spa, luxurious accommodations and attentive staff add a velvet touch to what will already be an unforgettable weekend.

After guests have dusted the powder off their ski jackets and enjoyed a fabulous dinner, they can settle in for an intimate, private concert on Thursday and Friday nights. Previous concerts have included performances by:

Bee Gees Gloria Estefan Baby Face
Luther Vandross Smokey Robinson Allman Brothers Band
Bruce Hornsby B.J. Thomas Gavin DeGraw
Carole King Roy Orbison Hootie and the Blowfish
Barry Manilow Natalie Imbruglia  
Kenny Loggins  

Celebrities who have recently attended include: Rosie O’Donnell, Michael Bolton, Dennis Franz, Shari Belafonte, John Havlicek, John Sununu, Jim Palmer, Barry Nolan, Boomer Esiason, James B. Sikking, and many more!

Ski Package for Two Is $12,000 and Includes:

  • Round-trip air travel on American Airlines from any city served by American in the United States to Vail
  • Round-trip ground transportation to hotel from airport in Vail
  • Four days/three nights at the beautiful Vail Cascades (accommodations based on double occupancy)
  • All meals (Thursday’s dinner through Sunday’s farewell breakfast…lunches, too!)
  • Nightly cocktail reception
  • Private concert with first-rate entertainment
  • Lift tickets for three of the four days
  • Race clinic with former World Freestyle Champion, Wayne Wong
  • Race slot on Celebrity Ski Team
  • Gift bag – including such items as: K2 “Super Sidecut” skis, Marker bindings, Reflex poles, Maui Jim sunglasses, and more!

For more information, contact your local chapter or call (800) FIGHT CF and ask for Dawn Harris.

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