TORONTO (April 27, 2020) – Riverdale actor Jordan Connor, the recent winner of RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, has chosen Cystic Fibrosis Canada as his charity of choice for a donation of $30,000 in prize money.
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This week has been designated as “National Volunteer Week”, when the tremendous contributions of Canada’s volunteers are recognized from coast-to-coast.
Read MoreAn open letter to Canadian grocers:
I am writing on behalf of 4,300 Canadians who live with cystic fibrosis, a fatal, progressive, genetic condition. Due to risk of respiratory infections, the health of people with cystic fibrosis is extremely vulnerable during this time of COVID-19, and they need your help.
Read MoreDear Members and Friends of Cystic Fibrosis Canada,
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an abrupt and unprecedented impact on the entire world. We have all had to shift the way we go about our daily lives, as family members, colleagues, volunteers and staff.
Read MoreIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cystic Fibrosis Canada continues to follow directives from the Public Health Agency of Canada, and all CF Canada offices have closed, with staff working from home until April 30th.
Read MoreCystic Fibrosis Canada is closely monitoring developments relating to COVID-19 in Canada. We understand this is a time of concern for many members of our community. CF Canada President & CEO Kelly Grover provides an update...
Read MoreOTTAWA (March 11, 2020) – Cystic Fibrosis Canada leaders and patient advocates are meeting with government officials in Ottawa, and across the country, to call for changes to proposed regulatory reforms that are blocking access to a new breakthrough drug to treat cystic fibrosis.
Read MoreWhile public health officials are actively monitoring the risk of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, Cystic Fibrosis Canada has consulted with members of the CF clinical community about its potential impact on people living with cystic fibrosis.
Read MoreTORONTO (February 21, 2020) — Cystic Fibrosis Canada has called on the federal government to halt implementation of regulatory changes to the Patented Medicines Price Review Board (PMPRB). Read our submission to the PMPRB, titled Submission on Protecting Canadians from Excessive Drug Prices: Proposed Guidelines to the Patented Medicines Regulations.
Read MoreTORONTO (June 1, 2018) – Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s largest fundraising event, The Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History, will go to new heights in 2019 with a trek to Machu Picchu in Peru. The week long journey begins on May 25, 2019 and is organized through Charity Challenge, the world's leading tour operator, running overseas fundraising challenges.
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