Mary Chapman, features writer —

The public is invited to help select this year’s two AbbVie Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship “Thriving Students,” who will be awarded an additional $22,000 in support of their higher education. As it has done for decades, AbbVie gave scholarships worth $3,000 to 40 undergraduate and graduate students living…

Claire’s Place Foundation is encouraging supporters to “light up the night” as part of its 9th annual Glow Ride for Cystic Fibrosis on Aug. 12 to help defray living expenses for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and their families. In addition to the Hermosa Beach, California, event, an…

Roughly 200 paddlers are set to cross the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream on June 25 to support cystic fibrosis (CF) families through the Piper’s Angels Foundation, marking the fundraiser’s 10th anniversary. The long-distance endurance paddle challenge and international championship race has raised more than $2.7 million to date…

From sharing personal stories to switching out Facebook cover photos, there are a variety of ways to participate in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month, set aside each May to acknowledge the CF community and call attention to its needs. CF is a genetic disease thought to affect some…

As it has done for decades, AbbVie is seeking applications from U.S. cystic fibrosis (CF) patients for its latest round of college scholarships. Eligible undergraduate and graduate students may apply online or by mail through 11 a.m. ET May 24 for an AbbVie Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship…

Applications are being accepted for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation‘s 2023 CFF Impact Grant program, which funds projects or programs to improve the lives of those with cystic fibrosis (CF) or their families. “The best ideas come from personal experience, and no one knows the ins and outs…

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) opens its fourth CF FamilyCon this week, a virtual two-day free event that gives cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and their family members, caregivers, and friends an opportunity to connect, learn, and share stories of life with the genetic disorder. The Oct. 21–22 event…

The Claire’s Place Foundation, a nonprofit that supports people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their families while honoring its late founder, will present its Third Annual Clairity Ball on Oct. 22 in Santa Monica, California. Billed as “a magical evening that transforms lives,” the event raises funds…

Inspired by a cousin who lives with cystic fibrosis (CF), a University of Central Florida (UCF) undergraduate student will use a $4,000 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) grant to seek better treatments for the genetic disease that affects the lungs and other organs. The young researcher, Sahiba Ahmed,…

Marking three decades of supporting the educational pursuits of young cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, AbbVie is calling for applications from U.S. students in this, its 30th year offering CF scholarships. The application deadline for the AbbVie CF Scholarship program for the 2022-2023 academic year is May 25 at…