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Diagnosis | Intro to CF
Testing for CF
Diagnosing CF is a multistep process. A complete diagnostic evaluation should include a newborn screening, a sweat chloride test, a genetic or carrier test, and a clinical evaluation at a CF Foundation-accredited care center.
Diagnosis
Parent of a Child With CF
Child just diagnosed? You may have a lot of feelings and questions, and may not know where to start. We've pulled together a few of the key things you should know, and sources of help and support, right here on this page. Keep reading. You're in the right place.
Diagnosis
Adult with CF
You may have a lot of questions, and may not know where to start. While there is a wealth of information available, we pulled together a few of the key things you should know, and sources of help and support, right here on this page. Keep reading. You're in the right place.
Fundraising | Get Involved
The Drive

The Drive will occur on October 18th – 22nd, 2023, in beautiful Naples, Florida.

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Get Involved
American Airlines Celebrity Ski

The 38th Annual American Airlines Celebrity Ski weekend was a huge success raising more than $1.1 million in Beaver Creek, Colorado!

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
CF and Workplace Accommodations for COVID-19

Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, millions of Americans, including those living with cystic fibrosis and their families, are facing tough decisions around employment. The issue of paid leave and its eligibility is emerging as a top concern for people with CF and working members of their family.

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Clinical Care Guidelines
How Are CF Clinical Care Guidelines Developed?

To help inform the standard of care delivered at accredited care centers, the CF Foundation brings together committees of subject matter experts to write guidelines on topics related to the care of people with cystic fibrosis. Committee members include doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, dietitians, social workers and people with CF and their families.

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Clinical Care Guidelines
Best Practices in the Management of the Gastrointestinal Aspects of CF

A panel of pediatric and adult gastroenterologists created this document to summarize and disseminate the existing medical literature regarding cystic fibrosis-specific gastrointestinal disease.

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Genetics | Intro to CF
Role of Genetics in CF
Close to 40,000 people in the U.S. have cystic fibrosis, a rare genetic disease. The majority of people with CF are diagnosed by age 2 thanks to newborn screening tests. If you have CF or are considering testing for it, knowing about the role of genetics in CF can help you make decisions about your health care.