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While I am not personally connected to anyone that currently has Cystic Fibrosis- I do have a connection and a passion for curing CF. After both of my children were born, their newborn screens indicated that they had a chance to have CF. This led to some scary moments for mom and dad, as we had to take them to Riley's Children Hospital in Indianpolis when they were 2 months old for a CF screening "sweat test". While the outcome was favorable (both are considered CF carriers, i.e. only 1 impacted gene) -- it highlights that at some point in our lives we may have children (either me, my wife, or both of us are carriers -- we havent been tested), or grandchildren impacted by CF depending on what the future holds.
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Important note on Attendance at Foundation Events:
Infections can exacerbate CF symptoms and worsen lung function, so we ask attendees at Foundation-sponsored events to observe the following best practices to reduce the risk of germ transmission:
To further reduce the risk of cross-infection, the Foundation’s attendance policy recommends that all people with CF maintain a safe 6-foot distance from each other at all times while attending an outdoor Foundation-sponsored event. All Great Strides walks are non-smoking events.