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Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute

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CFRI funds research, provides educational resources and community support, and spreads #cysticfibrosis awareness. #curecf. For more info, visit cfri.org.

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Lung transplants aren’t a cure, but they can be a critical reset. Lung transplants are sometimes necessary for individuals with advanced #CysticFibrosis lung disease. Thank you to donors, providers & supporters who make new lungs possible.

Lung transplants aren’t a cure, but they can be a critical reset. Lung transplants are sometimes necessary for individuals with advanced #CysticFibrosis lung disease. Thank you to donors, providers & supporters who make new lungs possible.
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CFRI’s #CysticFibrosis Summer Retreat Registration is OPEN - Join Us AUG 14-19 2025 @ Jesuit Retreat Center - Los Altos, CA & Virtually! Don't miss educational presentations by CF experts, exercise, arts & crafts, support groups, and much more! Register: l8r.it/MWUb

CFRI’s #CysticFibrosis Summer Retreat Registration is OPEN - Join Us AUG 14-19 2025 @ Jesuit Retreat Center - Los Altos, CA & Virtually! Don't miss educational presentations by CF experts, exercise, arts & crafts, support groups, and much more!

Register: l8r.it/MWUb
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A lung transplant replaces the lungs but does not remove CF from the rest of the body—issues like digestive challenges, diabetes & sinus disease still persist. The body’s immune system can attack the transplanted organs, leading to rejection, infections & other complications.

A lung transplant replaces the lungs but does not remove CF from the rest of the body—issues like digestive challenges, diabetes & sinus disease still persist. The body’s immune system can attack the transplanted organs, leading to rejection, infections & other complications.
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CF Education Conference Speaker Spotlight: Dylan Mortimer Presents & leads an Interactive Art Workshop. Dylan an adult with #cysticfibrosis and has created public art installations across the globe, and he has an extensive exhibition history. Register: l8r.it/rz61

CF Education Conference Speaker Spotlight: Dylan Mortimer Presents & leads an Interactive Art Workshop. Dylan an adult with #cysticfibrosis and has created public art installations across the globe, and he has an extensive exhibition history. Register: l8r.it/rz61
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Behind every CF breakthrough is a brave participant in a trial. Clinical trials are vital in the development of new #CysticFibrosis treatments—many CF patients participate to help advance research. 💜 Thank you to the CF warriors helping shape the future of care.

Behind every CF breakthrough is a brave participant in a trial. Clinical trials are vital in the development of new #CysticFibrosis treatments—many CF patients participate to help advance research. 💜 Thank you to the CF warriors helping shape the future of care.
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CF doesn’t discriminate—but care disparities still exist. To improve outcomes for all people with #CysticFibrosis, there is a growing need to expand genetic testing panels, increase diversity in CF research, and ensure equitable access to care for every community.

CF doesn’t discriminate—but care disparities still exist. To improve outcomes for all people with #CysticFibrosis, there is a growing need to expand genetic testing panels, increase diversity in CF research, and ensure equitable access to care for every community.
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One more post = one more chance to make a difference 💜 Final week of the Purple Power CF Awareness Challenge - Tag CFRI, challenge friends to give and share your purple pride! #CFRIPurplePower Sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals & Viatris! Donate NOW: l8r.it/sSj8

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CFTR modulator therapies have transformed #CysticFibrosis care for many but are not effective for individuals with specific CF mutations (about 10% of the CF population). Progress can’t stop until no one is left behind. Sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals & Viatris 🫶🏽

CFTR modulator therapies have transformed #CysticFibrosis care for many but are not effective for individuals with specific CF mutations (about 10% of the CF population). Progress can’t stop until no one is left behind.

Sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals & Viatris 🫶🏽
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Did you know people with CF are at increased risk for colon cancer (5-10X the general population & 25-30X Post Transplant), due to mutations to the CFTR gene, which is known to be a tumor suppressor. CF carriers also have higher risk. Education can save lives.

Did you know people with CF are at increased risk for colon cancer (5-10X the general population & 25-30X Post Transplant), due to mutations to the CFTR gene, which is known to be a tumor suppressor. CF carriers also have higher risk. Education can save lives.
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Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria & viruses evolve to resist antibiotics. This makes infections harder to treat, more hospitalizations & increased mortality. Only 12 new antibiotics have been approved since 2017; there is a urgent need for new treatments.

Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria & viruses evolve to resist antibiotics. This makes infections harder to treat, more hospitalizations & increased mortality. Only 12 new antibiotics have been approved since 2017; there is a urgent need for new treatments.
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WORKSHOP: Mindfulness to Cope With Fear & Anxiety - TUES, June 10 @ 5pm PT. This quarterly workshop focuses on aspects of mindfulness, learn useful practices to manage fear and anxiety related to #CysticFibrosis - Led by Julie Desch, MD. Sign Up: l8r.it/RTz1

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Despite the advancements in CF care & treatments, lung disease remains the leading cause of illness & death for those with CF. There is still no cure - more research & treatment options are needed! May is ending, but the fight against CF continues - keep advocating!

Despite the advancements in CF care & treatments, lung disease remains the leading cause of illness & death for those with CF. There is still no cure - more research & treatment options are needed! May is ending, but the fight against CF continues - keep advocating!
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Ready, set, give back! Join the 2025 Team Natalie Challenge on Sunday, July 8 @ 9am at Rudgear Estates Pool in Walnut Creek!⁠ Fun for all ages! Let’s support Team Natalie in raising funds for #cysticfibrosis research 💜 Sponsored by Framework Fitness⁠. l8r.it/iWfE

Ready, set, give back! Join the 2025 Team Natalie Challenge on Sunday, July 8 @ 9am at Rudgear Estates Pool in Walnut Creek!⁠ Fun for all ages! Let’s support Team Natalie in raising funds for #cysticfibrosis research 💜 Sponsored by Framework Fitness⁠. l8r.it/iWfE
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CF Education Conference Speaker Spotlight🎙️MATTHEW PORTEUS, MD, PhD @ Stanford is Presenting Updates from his CFRI Funded Gene Editing & CF Research 🧬 & GREGORY RATTI, MD @University of Texas Southwestern is Presenting on Cardiovascular Health in CF🫀 l8r.it/mDJ7

CF Education Conference Speaker Spotlight🎙️MATTHEW PORTEUS, MD, PhD @ Stanford is Presenting Updates from his CFRI Funded Gene Editing & CF Research 🧬 & GREGORY RATTI, MD @University of Texas Southwestern is Presenting on Cardiovascular Health in CF🫀 l8r.it/mDJ7
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Your wellness journey starts here! 💫 Join CFRI’s FREE virtual classes to move your body, clear your mind, and connect with community. All levels welcome – no experience needed. Proudly sponsored by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals & private donors 💜 l8r.it/96Q0

Your wellness journey starts here! 💫 Join CFRI’s FREE virtual classes to move your body, clear your mind, and connect with community.  All levels welcome – no experience needed. Proudly sponsored by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals & private donors 💜 l8r.it/96Q0
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Love is love — and all love is welcome here ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Celebrating the love, courage, and connection that strengthens our CF community — in all its diversity. Happy Pride Month from all of us at CFRI. 💜🏳️‍🌈 #Pride #CFStrong #LoveIsLove

Love is love — and all love is welcome here ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Celebrating the love, courage, and connection that strengthens our CF community — in all its diversity.

Happy Pride Month from all of us at CFRI. 💜🏳️‍🌈 

#Pride #CFStrong #LoveIsLove
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Visítanos en Conocimiento y Conexión, la comunidad virtual en español de FQ de CFRI! Para adultos con fibrosis quística y padres / personas que cuidan. 11 de junio @ 5pm PT . PARA REGISTRARSE, enviar un correo electrónico a Sabine ([email protected])⁠.

Visítanos en Conocimiento y Conexión, la comunidad virtual en español de FQ de CFRI! Para adultos con fibrosis quística y padres / personas que cuidan. 11 de junio @ 5pm PT . PARA REGISTRARSE, enviar un correo electrónico a Sabine (sbreon@cfri.org)⁠.
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New Blog Post: Advance Your CF Spirit with Retreat 💜 Todd, an adult living w/CF, shares what the annual CF Adult Summer Retreat means to him, reflecting how the health & safety of attendees are prioritized while making connections that advances wellbeing. cfri.org/advance-your-c…

New Blog Post: Advance Your CF Spirit with Retreat 💜 Todd, an adult living w/CF, shares what the annual CF Adult Summer Retreat means to him, reflecting how the health & safety of attendees are prioritized while making connections that advances wellbeing. cfri.org/advance-your-c…
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CF Education Conference Speaker Spotlight🎙️ Ahmet Uluer, DO, MPH (Boston Childrens & Brigham & Women’s Hospital) Presenting on Aging with CF. Katrine Whiteson, PhD (UC Irvine)- Presenting updates from her CFRI funded Phage Therapy Research. Register: l8r.it/mxv7

CF Education Conference Speaker Spotlight🎙️ Ahmet Uluer, DO, MPH (Boston Childrens & Brigham & Women’s Hospital) Presenting on Aging with CF.  Katrine Whiteson, PhD (UC Irvine)- Presenting updates from her CFRI funded Phage Therapy Research. Register: l8r.it/mxv7
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New Podcast: Managing CF & Incontinence. Despite the higher rates of incontinence among people with CF, stigma and embarrassment keep many people from seeking treatment. Watch on YouTube: l8r.it/rtH3 Watch on Podbean: l8r.it/IWd8

New Podcast: Managing CF & Incontinence. Despite the higher rates of incontinence among people with CF, stigma and embarrassment keep many people from seeking treatment.

Watch on YouTube: l8r.it/rtH3
Watch on Podbean: l8r.it/IWd8