DPhiE has been supporting Cystic Fibrosis since 1958.
CF is a genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 children and adults in the U.S. A defective gene causes the body to produce an abnormally thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections and issues. These same thick secretions also obstruct the pancreas and prevent digestive enzymes from reaching the intestines. More than 10 million Americans are unknowing and symptomless carriers of the defective CF gene. For more information, please visit cff.org.
This past weekend, I was priviledged to attend the "65 Roses Gala and Silent Auction" benefitting Cystic Fibrosis sponsored by the Gamma Alpha DPhiE Chapter at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. It was a great event and was attended by well over 100 students, parents, physicians, faculty and DPhiEs.
FYI..."65 Roses" is the way that many children with the disease actually say the name of it, and the name and flower have been associated with CF since 1965.
Soooooooooo.........
What does your chapter do to raise money for CF, and how long have you been doing it?
Iris
www.cff.org
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