Parents of children with cystic fibrosis may be anxious about whether a school or day care can accommodate their child's special needs. Students with CF may worry about being different from their peers. As a teacher, you can provide reassurance to both parents and students by working with them and CF health care professionals to maximize your student's overall learning experience, while helping to maintain his or her health.
Site Search
In addition to attending special events, making a major gift, or becoming a monthly donor, there are other ways to give to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. You can help support our important work by making a gift today.
CF MiniCon: Transplant is a virtual event for people with cystic fibrosis, their family members, and caregivers to learn about advanced lung disease and explore all stages of the transplant process.
If your child has cystic fibrosis, chances are you have some concerns about school fitness activities like physical education classes or school sports teams. Even though some people with CF have trouble breathing and tire easily, exercise can be especially important.
The following questions and answers address concerns from the community about COVID-19 and school.
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.
CF Foundation national and local events, provide your company with opportunities to align with a results-driven organization and better position your brand.
HM Insurance Group (HM) raises nearly $40,000 through sharing the emotional 65 Roses® story and selling roses at their national sales conference.
CARSTAR was recognized as a National Corporate Champion and was presented the Rising Star Award at the 16th annual Volunteer Leadership Conference in San Diego.
For the second year, Mastercard® becomes the Greater New York Chapter's top corporate sponsor thanks to two senior-level executives personally affected by cystic fibrosis who initially connected employees to the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.