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Get Involved Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Awards 2023 Impact Grants

To date, the CF Foundation has funded more than $1 million to programs created by and for the CF community.

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Advocacy | Antibiotics Adult with CF Provides Testimony at Congressional Hearing on the Impact of Antimicrobial Resistance 

Melanie Lawrence, an adult with cystic fibrosis, was selected to testify before a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions subcommittee regarding the impact of antimicrobial resistance on patients who face heightened risk of infections, like those with CF.

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Advocacy | Our Advocacy Work Teens Advocate on Capitol Hill During the Foundation’s 15th Annual Teen Advocacy Day

More than 60 teens from across the country — almost half of whom live with cystic fibrosis — advocated for support of the PASTEUR Act.

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Our Research Approach CF Foundation Provides Up to $3.9M to TB Alliance to Further Develop an NTM Drug

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is providing additional funds to TB Alliance to advance the development of a compound that could be used to treat infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria.

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Our Advocacy Work CF Foundation Advocates to Protect Needs of People With CF in Post-Pandemic Medicaid Redeterminations

Medicaid beneficiaries are encouraged to update their information with Medicaid to ensure continued coverage.

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