The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation today mourns the passing of legendary sports journalist Frank Deford, whose young daughter Alex lost her fight to CF in 1980, and who served as chair of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Board of Trustees from 1982-1999.
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The Kontos Award, created in 2014, recognizes the contributions of nonphysician members of a care team who demonstrate a passion for excellence and commitment to care of individuals with cystic fibrosis.
The award — the highest scientific honor awarded by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — recognizes those who have made significant contributions to our scientific understanding of CF.
The Quality Care Awards recognize Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-accredited care centers that have continuously demonstrated a commitment to improving the quality of care they provide to people with cystic fibrosis.
The Bonnie Ramsey & Richard C. Talamo Award recognizes individuals who have spent their careers researching and caring for people with cystic fibrosis and whose contributions have altered the course of this disease.
The Robert J. Beall Award, created in 2015, recognizes members of the CF scientific community whose work embodies and carries on Beall's innovative, determined and collaborative spirit in driving advances in CF research.
At this year's North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference in Anaheim, Calif., many of the CF Foundation's most generous and committed donors gathered to celebrate the milestones achieved over the past year in the fight against CF.