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About the CF Foundation | Public Policy | Lung Transplantation CF Foundation Shares Plans to Improve Lung Transplantation at White House Event

Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced plans to improve lung transplantation for people with CF at an Organ Summit, hosted by the White House. The event focused on new and innovative ways to improve outcomes for individuals waiting for organ transplants and to improve support for living donors.

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About the CF Foundation CF Foundation President Preston Campbell Featured in BBB Video Blog Series

As part of its Building Trust Video series, the Better Business Bureau's (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance is featuring an interview with Preston W. Campbell, III, M.D., president and CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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About the CF Foundation | In Memoriam Mary Weiss, Trailblazer in the Fight Against CF, Dies at 77

As a mother of three sons with cystic fibrosis, Mary along with her husband, Harry, was determined to do all she could to find a cure.

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About the CF Foundation | Get Involved CF Foundation Recognizes Contributions of Four CF Community Leaders at the 2016 Volunteer Leadership Conference

On Mar. 11, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation presented the Alex, Jena and Dream Big Awards to leaders in the CF community for their dedication to the Foundation's mission of finding a cure.

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About the CF Foundation | Public Policy | Advocacy CF Foundation Advocates on Capitol Hill and Participates in White House Precision Medicine Initiative Summit

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's tenth annual March on the Hill saw more than 80 volunteer advocates from 34 states convene in Washington, D.C. to speak with their members of Congress about cystic fibrosis and ways that elected officials can support the CF community and our search for a cure.

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About the CF Foundation | Public Policy | Advocacy CF Foundation Participates in Precision Medicine Initiative Summit Hosted by the White House

On Feb. 25, members of CF Foundation leadership and advocates from the CF community joined President Obama, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis S. Collins, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf, White House staff and other stakeholders at the Precision Medicine Initiative Summit (PMI), hosted by the White House.

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About the CF Foundation | Public Policy | Advocacy CF Foundation Honors Congressional Members with Legislative Champion Awards

On Feb. 24 and 25, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation presented three Legislative Champion Awards to Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) for their ardent support of the CF community and their sponsorship of S. 139/H.R. 209, the Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act.

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About the CF Foundation | Public Policy | Advocacy CF Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of March on the Hill

Feb. 25 will mark the tenth anniversary of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's signature advocacy event, March on the Hill. Nearly 75 advocates will come together in Washington, D.C. to meet with their elected officials on behalf of their loved ones, who are living with cystic fibrosis.

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