You can help the Southern Arizona Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation meet its goal to raise $104,000 at Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis on Sunday, April 17, at the University of Arizona mall.
Check in is at 8 a.m. Register here and choose your own donation level.
Quick facts about CF:
- It's a genetic-based disease. "Unfortunately there are more than 1,800 mutations of the gene ... which means there is not a blanket pill that you can discover that will help everyone. The goal is to find a cure, but a priority is helping to improve quality of life for those living with cystic fibrosis,” said MeMe Aguila, development director of the Southern Arizona chapter.
- These patients need financial aid because medical costs for a person living with CF average $30,000 a year, she said.
- Banner-University Medical Center in Tucson houses one of 120 cystic fibrosis care centers nationwide, serving more than 150 patients and their families in Southern Arizona.
