Adding Tomorrows Every Day
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a
nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the
means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life
for those with the disease.
The Foundation is the leading organization in the United States devoted to
cystic fibrosis. It has more than 80 chapters and branch offices nationwide
and funds and accredits 115 CF care centers across the country, including 94
adult care programs, which provide patients and families with vital
treatment and other CF resources. In addition, 54 affiliate programs provide
multi-disciplinary care for CF with Foundation support.
The Foundation is one of the most efficient organizations of its kind. In
2006, nearly 90% of every dollar of revenue raised was available for
investment in CF research, care and education programs. The National
Institutes of Health and many prominent publications, including Forbes and
USAToday, have heralded our innovative business model, which fuels drug
discovery and development programs.
The Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation Is…Hope in Action
Until we conquer this disease, our team will work tirelessly to extend and
enhance life for those with cystic fibrosis by functioning as:
- Scientific pioneers, blazing new trails in CF research;
- Fund-raisers, securing the money needed to support our efforts;
- Advocates, keeping CF a top priority in government, industry and research;
- Investors, funding drug discovery and development;
- Caregivers, linking patients and families to specialized CF care; and
- Family, offering support, information and resources.
- When the Foundation was established in 1955, children with CF were not expected to live long enough to attend elementary school. Due in large part to the Foundation's aggressive investments in innovative research and comprehensive care, the predicted median survival age for people with this disease is now 37 years.
- In 1989, CF Foundation-supported scientists discovered the defective gene that causes cystic fibrosis—a monumental breakthrough on the road to a cure.
- The Foundation has played an integral role in the development and FDA approval of four therapies that are now a routine part of treatment regimens for many with CF. The Foundation is actively supporting nearly 30 potential new treatments currently in development—that's more than in the entire history of the disease. Our challenge is to find enough patients to join clinical trials to keep the research moving forward.
For more information call
tel 312.236.4491
fax 312.236.2797
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 400
Chicago , Illinois 60601
www.cff.org