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About the CF Foundation Bruce Marshall, Chief Medical Officer, to Retire From the CF Foundation

A transformative leader for more than two decades, Marshall will transition to advisory role

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About the CF Foundation | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CF Foundation Formalizes Final Set of Recommendations From External Racial Justice Working Group

The Foundation, in collaboration with external community advisors, finalizes recommendations in area of Community to help foster more inclusion and improve the experiences of Black people living with and impacted by cystic fibrosis.

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About the CF Foundation | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CF Foundation Formalizes Recommendations to Address Health Inequities

The Foundation seeks to advance its mission by making improvements in key areas of health equity and outcomes and diverse workforce development.

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About the CF Foundation | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CF Foundation Reflects on Progress Toward Equity, Racial Justice, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Foundation’s commitment to these principles will continue to be a cornerstone of the Foundation’s work to advance our mission in 2023.

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About the CF Foundation | Antibiotics | Infection Prevention and Control CF Foundation Invests Up to $4.85 Million in Aridis Pharmaceuticals for Testing of Anti-Infective

The investment will go toward finishing a Phase 2a clinical trial for an anti-infective to treat chronic infections in people with CF.

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About the CF Foundation | Our Research Approach CF Foundation Provides Additional Funding to Carmine Therapeutics for Early-Stage Research Into Potential Genetic Therapy

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is providing up to $5 million to develop a method to deliver a healthy copy of the CFTR gene into the lung cells of people with CF that is unlikely to trigger an immune system response.

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About the CF Foundation | Diagnosis CF Foundation Continues Working Toward Equity and Timeliness in Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening

Addressing variability in newborn screening can prevent missed diagnoses and delays in early care intervention.

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About the CF Foundation | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CF Foundation Joins More Than 2,000 CEOs in Commitment to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

CEO pledge is part of the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to strengthen the organization and better serve all people with CF

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About the CF Foundation | Care Centers Journal of Cystic Fibrosis Spotlights the Evolving Cystic Fibrosis Care Model

The cystic fibrosis care model is evolving to support people living longer with CF and their increasingly diverse health needs. Catalyzed by the approval of Trikafta® and the COVID-19 pandemic, this adaptive and personalized care model encompasses novel ways to connect clinicians and patients.

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About the CF Foundation | Advocacy CF Foundation Announces New National Advocacy Chairs

Marissa Benchea and Jeremy and Rachel Olimb to lead the Foundation’s volunteer advocacy base into a new chapter of CF

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