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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The Foundation is the leading organization in the United States devoted to cystic fibrosis. It funds and accredits more than 115 CF care centers, 95 adult care programs and 50 affiliate programs, and has 80 chapters and branch offices nationwide.

When the Foundation was established in 1955, children with CF were not expected to live long enough to attend elementary school. Due in large part to the Foundation's aggressive investments in innovative research and comprehensive care, the predicted median survival age for people with this disease is now more than 37 years.

In 1989, CF Foundation-supported scientists discovered the defective gene that causes cystic fibrosis--a monumental breakthrough on the road to a cure. The Foundation has played an integral role in the development and FDA approval of four therapies that are now a routine part of treatment regimens for many with CF. The Foundation is actively supporting more than 30 potential new treatments currently in development--that's more than in the entire history of the disease. Our challenge is to find enough patients to join clinical trials to keep the research moving forward.

Most people with cystic fibrosis can lead active lives--depending upon the severity of their disease--with routine therapies and regular visits to a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-accredited care center. Staff at CF Foundation-accredited care centers partner with people with CF to develop individual treatment plans. These plans typically include high-calorie, high-fat diets, and therapies to loosen the clogged mucus from their airways, and mucus-thinning drugs and antibiotics when needed.

By following a treatment plan developed with their CF care center team, many people with CF can slow down the progression of their disease. A healthier body is better able to deal with bacteria and chronic lung infection.

Cy Pres Award Donation

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is truly grateful for the support we have received from "Ohio Lawyers Give Back" as their gift of $180,000 helps us add tomorrow's every day for those affected by cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease affecting a persons respiratory & digestive system. And while the CF Foundation has fueled dramatic improvements in research and care that have significantly changed the prognosis for people with CF -- there still is no cure. However, progress has been made. In 1955, children born with CF often died before reaching elementary school. Today, because of important funding partners and the financial safety net of Cy Pres, the predicted median age of survival for people with CF is more than 37 years. Today, there is hope -- so that we can add tomorrow's every day!

website: http://www.cff.org

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