Mary Chapman, features writer —

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…

More than 160 cystic fibrosis (CF) patients representing 46 states met virtually with congressional lawmakers to advocate for legislation that would provide a more robust antibiotics pipeline. As part of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s (CFF) 15th annual March on the Hill, advocates sought sponsorship support for the…

Registration is open for this year’s ResearchCON, a free two-day online educational event that seeks to present the latest in cystic fibrosis (CF) research, science, and care in a way that’s accessible, engaging, and easy to understand. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) event will be held on…

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 2022 CFF Impact Grant program is now accepting applications from individuals or nonprofit groups seeking funding for projects that support cystic fibrosis patients or their families in their everyday lives. Those wishing to develop such efforts — particularly virtual support programs — also may…

To continue to support the health of U.S. adults living with cystic fibrosis (CF), the online exercise, education, and well-being platform Beam has extended its collaboration with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) through June. The partnership offers patients free access to live and on-demand training and educational…

Funding totaling £750,000 ($1,028,550) for a Strategic Research Centre (SRC) in the United Kingdom is expected to speed development of antibiotics to battle the lung infections that most cystic fibrosis (CF) patients experience. The four-year award from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation…

Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, caregivers and supporters are invited to participate in Rose Up, a Sept. 17 virtual event aimed at uniting the CF community and raising awareness and funds to help find a cure. The hope is that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) effort, now in its…

Cystic Fibrosis Canada (CFC) is calling on provinces and territories across the country to adopt the latest standardized care guidelines and speed patient access to Trikafta, a triple-combination and “highly impactful” disease-modifying therapy for almost all with cystic fibrosis (CF). The guidelines, “Initiation, Monitoring and…