Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update

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CFF Impact Grants Go to 4 Online Programs Engaging Patients, Community

Jul 29, 2020 07:30 am | Mary Chapman

This year’s Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Impact Grants, which provide up to $10,000 in funding, will support and empower the cystic fibrosis (CF) community through four new virtual programs focused on engaging and connecting patients. Now in its fifth year, the program helps individuals and organizations whose projects support CF patients and their families. This year winners […]
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Diagnosis Privilege Can Be a Form of Discrimination

Jul 28, 2020 03:00 pm | Bailey Vincent

walk, pre-existing condition, perspective, slowing down

Privilege. Everywhere we look, we see the word privilege, and it’s hard not to feel attacked or defensive for what we feel we can’t control, right? Poor me and my white, thin, cisgender body. It really is so hard to be misunderstood! To be clear, that was sarcasm. And to be even clearer: I can control […]
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CF Canada Honors thyssenkrupp Elevator Canada with National Champion Award

Jul 28, 2020 07:00 am | Mary Chapman

After raising more than $268,828 ($360,000 Canadian dollars) since 2017 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, thyssenkrupp Elevator Canada received the nonprofit’s 2019 National Champion Award. The award recognizes companies, service groups, and other entities that have a presence in at least three regions of Canada and have provided exceptional leadership or funding support for CF Canada nationally. […]
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