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Busy mom balances work, parenting with cause close to her heart
Brenda Fox is a busy woman. A store manager at CVS, a mother of two and a fundraiser. For the past four years, Brenda has worked to raise awareness and money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. “I want people to know about cystic fibrosis. There...
Tags: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, High School Sports, CVS Corp.
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Stair climbs: Getting a leg up
I call Stan Schwartz a "stair-ologist." But he prefers a warmer, cuddlier term. "I'm a nerd," says the 52-year-old system analyst for the earthquake computer at Caltech. "I studied the staircase in this building like a bug under a microscope. I took...
Tags: YMCA, Demographics, Road Running, Empire State Building, Cross Country Skiing
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Oct. 7: Aptalis CF Cycle for Life rides
The Chain Gang - Orlando SentinelOn Sunday, Oct. 7, you can do a 30-, 60- or 100-mile route from Lake Mary to benefit cystic fibrosis. Read more about the benefit rides by clicking here:... -
Saving lives one step at a time
For years people around the country have been climbing mountains for CureDuchenne. As they raise money and awareness, they also get younger. Most recently, 8-year-old Tyler Armstrong climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and helped raise about $40,000 for the Newport...
Tags: Charity, Eastern Africa, Chemical Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Research
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The Crowd: Gala raises more than a half-million in fight against cystic fibrosis
The 29th annual gala produced by the Cystic Fibrosis Guild welcomed nearly 500 guests to the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa for a summer soirée. It netted an impressive $535,000 benefiting Cystic Fibrosis research and care. Gala chairs Dan and...
Tags: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Lungs and Airways, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Baseball, American Airlines, Inc.
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9-Year-Old Fashion Designer Fights Cystic Fibrosis
Vanessa BolanoTonight the city will rally around one nine-year-old girl and a cause that has become front and center in her life. Vanessa Bolano has her story. She was born a singer, a dancer, and a fashion designer. It's a pretty impressive resume for a nine-year-...Tags: Lungs and Airways, Research
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Finding their young and playful world
For those with cystic fibrosis, there's a litany of medicines to be taken every morning and night. For Rob and Paulette Montelone, it's triple the dosage as they distribute the medication to the three of their five children who have the disease. They...
Tags: Government, Mortgages, Easter, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals
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Greer's OC: Huntington event to raise funds for cystic fibrosis cure
We want to see an end to cystic fibrosis for all who suffer from this deadly inherited disease, but also for our close friend's niece and my son's college roommate. Join legendary watermen Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama, as well as more than a dozen...Tags: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Green Day (music group), Music Industry, Auction Service, Dining and Drinking
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Baptist Children's Hospital
South Florida Parenting8900 N. Kendall Drive, Miami 786-596-1960 baptisthealth.net Baptist Children’s Hospital was opened to combine all the healthcare services needed to service newborn to 18-year-old patients. To do that, Baptist Children’s Hospital has more than...Tags: Advanced Training, Hospitals and Clinics, Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Services
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First Look for Charity takes its 21st victory lap
Special to Tribune NewspapersThe Chicago Auto Show opened a 10-day public run with its 21st First Look for Charity at McCormick Place on Feb. 9. This tuxedo-mandatory gala, attended by 8,000, raised more than $2 million for 18 local nonprofits that included the 100 Club of Chicago,...Tags: Chicago, Children's Memorial Hospital, Hospitals and Clinics, Diabetes, Ford
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Kalydeco: Toddler receives cystic fibrosis drug and condition nearly vanishes
CW33 NewsYou may not recognize two-and-a-half year old Rylee Thomas and for good reason. These days she's healthier, happier and heavier than she was in February. She was four years too young to take Kalydeco-- the first FDA approved drug to treat the cause of...Tags: Lungs and Airways, Insurance, Food and Drug Administration
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Fighting for air
For brief moments, Cassie Stanley can forget her precarious relationship with death.
She forgot on Christmas morning when her family opened presents. At other times, she forgets by immersing herself in watching the Bulls or Cubs on TV in her family's...Tags: Christmas, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Holidays, Colleges and Universities
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