The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced the recipients of its fifth annual Impact Grants.
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Engaged. Accountable. Curious. Authentic. These are the core values that drive the employees of the highly successful Atlanta-based insurance agency Snellings Walters every day. This year the company celebrates not only its 70th anniversary — but a decade of support for people with cystic fibrosis.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced the recipients of its sixth annual Impact Grants.
I began volunteering as a way to support my cousin with CF. But over time, I discovered the community and impact that can come from even the smallest efforts.
To date, the CF Foundation has funded more than $1 million to programs created by and for the CF community.
We’re highlighting three creators who are helping raise cystic fibrosis awareness. They’re voicing the variety of ways that people experience the disease by sharing a part of their life through their works.
Driven by a career in community health and a late cystic fibrosis diagnosis, I discovered my purpose through volunteering with the CF Foundation. Inspired by the power of connecting with my peers, I went on to develop my own program designed to support other adults in the CF community.
Five Feet Apart, a movie about two teens with cystic fibrosis, was released in the U.S. in March 2019. The CF Foundation was not involved in the production of the film. However, we are hopeful that the movie will provide a positive opportunity to increase awareness of CF and the challenges people with CF face living with their disease.
Our hearts stopped when we first heard that our grandson, Jase, had cystic fibrosis. We didn't even know what it was. However, we have learned a lot along the way and have gotten used to rolling with the ups and downs of this disease.