CF Awareness Month

Every May, the cystic fibrosis community comes together for CF Awareness Month. The theme of this year’s CF Awareness Month is, “Unity in Community.” The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has shareable resources to help you tell your story on social media this month and any time of year — no matter what your connection to CF is.

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Cystic fibrosis can be an isolating disease. However, there are so many ways to get involved and connect with others who share similar lived experiences — whether that’s through a virtual event, on social media, or at a local event at your chapter. No matter how you choose to find community, we are stronger together.

By sharing your experiences with cystic fibrosis, you can educate others about the realities of life with a chronic illness.

During CF Awareness Month, the community comes together to help others learn about the disease, share personal stories, and unite behind our mission: finding a cure for all people with CF.

It’s easy to get involved. Tell your CF story on social media using the hashtag #CFAwarenessMonth. You can share how you find support and connect with others in the CF community, how you experience daily life with CF, and so much more.

Follow along as we share your stories Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram all month long.

What You Can Do

Facebook Cover Photos

Click on a cover photo to view it in a new window. To save the image, on your desktop computer, right-click and choose, “Save image as…,” and from your mobile device, long-hold on the image and select “Save image.”

This light blue graphic says, "May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month."

 

 

This light blue graphic says, "Unity in Community."

 

 

This light blue graphic says, "I love someone with cystic fibrosis."

 

 

This light blue graphic says, "I am one of nearly 40,000 Americans with cystic fibrosis."

 

Virtual Backgrounds

Click on the virtual background to view it in a new window. To save the image, on your desktop computer, right-click and choose, “Save image as…,” and from your mobile device, long-hold on the image and select “Save image.”

This light blue graphic,  with a sizable yellow circle in the middle, reads "May Is CF Awareness Month" in the top left corner with white text.

 

Shareable CF Facts

Nearly 40,000 people in the United States have cystic fibrosis, a rare genetic disease. CF can affect people of every racial and ethnic group. #CFAwarenessMonth (Click to Tweet)

Today, because of improved medical treatments and care, more than half of people with cystic fibrosis are 18 and older. Many people with CF can expect to live healthy, fulfilling lives into their 30s, 40s, and beyond. #CFAwarenessMonth (Click to Tweet)

Approximately 1,000 new cases of cystic fibrosis are diagnosed each year. #CFAwarenessMonth (Click to Tweet

CF Community Blog

Share posts from the CF Community Blog on social media. 

Visit the CF Community Blog to read more posts. 

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What does community mean? It means we don’t stop. We can’t stop. We won’t stop. Until CF stands for Cure Found.
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