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About the CF Foundation | Public Policy | Advocacy Foundation Joins Chronic Disease Organizations to Educate Policymakers on Needs of People with CF

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation joined 72 chronic and rare disease organizations to send a letter to President-elect Trump and Congressional leadership.

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About the CF Foundation | Get Involved Foundation Announces 2017 Volunteer Leadership Conference Co-Chairs

Ginger Birnbaum and Mike Beatty lead efforts in Dallas for banner conference -- "teamMATEs for a Cure.”

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About the CF Foundation | North American CF Conference | Research Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Congratulates Recipients of 2016 Research and Care Awards

At the 2016 North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) held on Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla., the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced the recipients of seven awards given to members of the research and medical community whose achievements have helped advance cystic fibrosis research and care.

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About the CF Foundation | Fundraising Actor-comedian Garry Shandling Makes a Difference for CF Community

Garry Shandling leaves a legacy gift to the Foundation in honor of his late brother, who had cystic fibrosis.

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About the CF Foundation | CFTR Modulators FDA Expands Use of Orkambi® to Children Ages 6 to 11 With CF

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of lumacaftor/ivacaftor (Orkambi®) today for children with cystic fibrosis ages 6 to 11, who have two copies of the F508del mutation.

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