Six posts were made to the CFFC Facebook page during the week of 5/17-23/2026.
05/17/2026 – Helping to Make Great Strides – Read the brief report of CFFC’s participation at the Rochester Great Strides walk on Saturday 5/16.
05/18/2026 – Bone Health and Cystic Fibrosis – With the aging of the CF population, it is important to be aware of health issues that come with aging. This brief report from Cystic Fibrosis Australia provides highlights of bone health concerns. [Note: You will need to log in to Facebook to follow the link.]
05/19/2026 – Putting CF diabetes research in the spotlight – The CF community is aware of the increasing incidence of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. We should also be aware that researchers are looking into new approaches to treat CFRD.
05/20/2026 – Extend Your Support for the CF Community – It seems we may finally be in full-blown golf season. So you should be aware that you have opportunities to extend your support for the CF community while enjoying a round of golf. Check out the key details and use the links to register.
05/21/2026 – I am more than a person with a genetic disease – We tend to focus our CF Awareness Month efforts to educate the general population about the various aspects of life with CF. This blogger points out that people living with CF should use this time to look inward and be aware that they are more than the disease.
05/23/2026 – Lung-patrolling immune cells tied to persistent inflammation in CF – Inflammation affects long-term lung health for people living with CF, even those taking CFTR modulators. This research lays the foundation for new therapies to combat inflammation.