Program Aimed at Advancing Search for Therapies Targeting Most Common Mutation of CF
Advocating on behalf of friends and family members with cystic fibrosis, more than 120 CF Foundation volunteers came together in the nation's capital to speak with their elected officials on behalf of friends and family members affected by the disease.
April 3, 2015
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On the heels of exciting progress in the fight against CF, more than 500 of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's most dedicated volunteers, chapter staff and corporate supporters came together at the 12th annual CF Volunteer Leadership Conference, and hundreds more watched via live stream March 20-21.
March 27, 2015
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The Associated Press published a story this week highlighting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's "groundbreaking" drug development model and its role in developing CF treatments that target the root cause of the disease.
March 26, 2015
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March 18, 2015
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation often receives questions about the safety and effectiveness of potential CF therapies. We have recently become aware of reports that certain companies are offering stem cell treatments to people with CF -- often for large fees -- based on claims that these procedures are clinically beneficial to people with CF.
March 9, 2015
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At a meeting hosted by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, private insurers, state Medicaid officials, care center providers, health experts and people with CF and their families came together to discuss innovative ways to continue improving high quality CF care on February 4.
Feb. 23, 2015
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Leaders of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and dedicated volunteers from the CF community came together last week around a shared commitment to not stop working until a cure is found for every person living with cystic fibrosis.
Feb. 11, 2015
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