Our Story
There
are approximately 30,000 Americans living with cystic fibrosis. They are moms,
dads, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, friends and co-workers who struggle
every day just to breathe. We walk for them.
In 2006, Mallory was diagnosed with CF. Since then, we've walked for her - in Delaware, South Carolina, New York, Ohio, Michigan, and California. And we won't stop until we find a cure.
Will you join us? There are two
ways you can become a member of our National Family team.
1.
You can join any of our teams across the country as a walker and help fundraise
by clicking the Join Our Team Button above.
2.
You can lead your own team under our National Family team in a walk local to
you and help recruit others to walk with you by clicking Find a Walk and
following the prompts to register for a walk near you.
By
becoming a member of our team and making a donation, you are joining a growing
group of people committed to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis. Together, we
are adding tomorrows to the lives of people living with CF by supporting the
search for a cure.
Great Strides is a
fun, family-friendly event that raises awareness and support for people with CF
and their families.
Connect With Us
Foundation-Sponsored Indoor and Outdoor Events and Gatherings
The Foundation is closely following the evolving coronavirus outbreak. We will continue to monitor coronavirus guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and assess whether we need to change any scheduled events.
To reduce the risk of getting and spreading germs at CF Foundation-sponsored events, we ask that everyone follow basic best practices by regularly cleaning your hands with soap and water or with an alcohol-based hand gel, covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your inner elbow, and maintaining a safe 6-foot distance from anyone with a cold or infection. Medical evidence shows that germs may spread among people with CF through direct and indirect contact, as well as through droplets that travel short distances when a person coughs or sneezes. These germs can lead to worsening symptoms and speed decline in lung function.
To further help reduce the risk of cross-infection, the Foundation's attendance policy recommends inviting only one person with CF to attend the indoor portion of a Foundation-sponsored event at a specific time. For the outdoor portion, the Foundation recommends that all people with CF maintain a safe 6-foot distance from each other at all times.