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Cystic Fibrosis Canada has a Helpline to answer your questions, information requests, referrals and to help connect you to the community and government resources available to you.

We look forward to helping you find the information, referral, service, program and support you are seeking. Contact us by email at helpline@cysticfibrosis.ca or by phone at 1-800-378-2233 to speak with a member of our staff.

Please note that Cystic Fibrosis Canada's Helpline is not staffed by a medical professional. For information related to a cystic fibrosis diagnosis or medical advice please contact your local CF clinic. In cases of emergency or crisis, please visit your local Emergency department or call 911.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESOURCE GUIDE 

Please note, some of the resources included in the Guide are only available in French and will direct you to a French external source. If you need assistance, please use our Information Request and Referral Service.

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PATIENT AND CAREGIVER RESOURCES

 
The Canadian Guide to Nutrition and CF
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Pre-Pregnancy Nutrition Guidelines for Women with CF
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Healthy Nutrition for CF
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Healthy Diet, Healthy Fats
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Vitamins and CF
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G-Tube Feeding
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Enzyme Guidelines for Children with CF
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Enzyme Guidelines for Adults with CF
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Preventing Dehydration in Babies with CF
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Preventing Dehydration in Adults with CF
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Your Bone Health
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Exercise Guidelines for CF
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What you should know about CFRD
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Impaired Glucose Tolerance
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Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome (DIOS) in Children
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Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome (DIOS) in Adults
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Lung Transplantation and CF
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Mental Health
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Nutrition and CFTR modulators
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The section includes CF health related resources that can help you better understand and manage CF care. If you have specific questions or health concerns for a particular case, please contact the CF clinic for medical advice. 

Education and CF: Information for Teachers and Professors
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School Toolkit: A Guide for Teachers and Parents
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This section includes tools that outline key considerations and information about CF and school. You will also find supports for people with CF and their families/caregivers that are interested in pursuing a higher education included.

This section will include information on employment assistance and financial supports such as employment insurance benefits and the disability tax credit. While we work to have said resources available, please feel free to contact us with any queries by email at helpline@cysticfibrosis.ca or by phone at 1-800-378-2233 ext. 403.

Travel Tips for Cystic Fibrosis
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This section includes resources and supports that are relevant to travel, whether it is for vacation or immigration to Canada. 

Cystic Fibrosis: Your Guide to Transitioning from Paediatric to Adult Care
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Teen Sexuality and Cystic Fibrosis
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Sexuality, Fertility and Cystic Fibrosis for Adults
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This section consists of resources that are relevant to people with CF that are transitioning from paediatric to adult clinic care. The CF health section above also includes resources to help you better understand and manage CF care. If you have specific questions or health concerns for a particular case, please contact your CF clinic for medical advice.

Parenting When You Have Cystic Fibrosis
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Keepin’ It Rosy – When Your Parent has Cystic Fibrosis: An Activity Book
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This resource is designed to help support you as a parent living with cystic fibrosis. The guide was developed by Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Adult Cystic Fibrosis Advisory Committee (ACFAC) with the goal of providing more resources and support for adults with cystic fibrosis. The Parenting When You Have Cystic Fibrosis and the complementary activity book designed for children whose parents live with CF, Keepin’ it Rosy, are available for download and print.

Cystic fibrosis in Canada
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Your child and CF
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How to keep a food intake record
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Cystic Fibrosis and Summer Care Tips
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CF Hospital Hacks
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NOTICE

Certain PDF documents may not work with current assistive technologies because they use outdated technologies that do not support accessibility. Cystic Fibrosis Canada will convert documents to new formats upon request within 5 business days. Please contact info@cysticfibrosis.ca for support.