What is Cystic Fibrosis?

Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening disease that affects the lungs and digestive systems of approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide).  One in 31 Americans (more than 10 million people) is an unknowing, symptomless carrier of the defective CF gene.

When the CF Foundation began, few children lived to attend elementary school.  Today, thanks to the efforts of scientists and caregivers supported by the CF Foundation, the median age of survival for a person with CF is in the early thirties.  In fact, nearly 40 percent of the CF patient population is age 18 and older.  This is a remarkable improvement, but it is not good enough, as we continue to lose at least one precious life to CF every day.

Partner with a results-driven organization...

the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is one of the most efficient voluntary health organizations of its kind and has been recognized by such magazines as Forbes and SmartMoney for its innovative approach to curing a disease.  Currently, more than 90 cents of every dollar raised is being invested in cystic fibrosis (CF) research, education and care programs.

Since 1955, the mission of the CF Foundation is to assure the development of the means to cure and control CF and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.  The CF Foundation tirelessly pursues this mission by supporting innovative research dedicated to discovering and developing new therapies and by funding and accrediting specialized care centers to treat people with the disease.

Never before in the history of the CF Foundation has the feeling of optimism for defeating CF been so great.  Progress has been made in the fight against this disease because the CF Foundation has seized every opportunity to support the best minds in science and to recruit the finest teams of caregivers to the CF cause.

By partnering with the CF Foundation, you are investing in the lives of those with CF.  Working together, we can give the children and adults with CF the quality of life and the future they deserve.

Texas has the third highest population of CF patients in the US.

Although 40 states in the US have mandatory newborn screening for CF, Texas is NOT one of those states.  Please consider helping us raise funds for a cure and public awareness about cystic fibrosis.    

For more information please e-mail info@eisbahnfbg.com or visit www.cff.org