Boomer Esiason was a NFL quarterback in 1993 when he learned his young son, Gunnar, was afflicted with the deadly disease cystic fibrosis. Not one to back down from a fight, he immediately launched the Boomer Esiason Foundation and vowed to eliminate the threat of cystic fibrosis. They never lose hope that one day, a cure will be found. Learn more>
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
CYSTIC FIBROSIS is a fatal genetic disorder that affects more than 30,000 Americans, usually the most vulnerable among us: our children. Although cystic fibrosis is not yet curable, the good news is that the situation is not hopeless. Learn more>
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DONATIONS to the Boomer Esiason Foundation help fund research aimed at finding a cure for cystic fibrosis. BEF also funds programs to improve the quality of life for those affected by cystic fibrosis. Please help us achieve our very critical mission. Learn more>
BEF PROGRAMS AND GRANTS
TEAM BOOMER Running? Cycling? Swimming? Join Team Boomer and compete for a cause! Learn more
CF WIND SPRINTS This short-format video series addresses topics of interest to the CF community, including traveling, exercise, nutrition and treatments. View the most recent CF Wind Sprint
CLUB CYSTIC FIBROSIS CLUB CF is a web site featuring profiles of individuals with cystic fibrosis. If you are one of the many people LIVING, BREATHING and SUCCEEDING with CF, share your story! Learn more
BEF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Assists CF patients pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Learn more
BEF TRANSPLANT GRANTS PROGRAM Helps patients with expenses not covered by insurance. Learn more
NEWS 
WHAT IS RSS?
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an XML-based format for sharing and distributing Web content, such as news headlines. Using an RSS reader, you can view data feeds from various news sources, including CF News from BEF.
HOW DO I ACCESS RSS?
There are a variety of ways to use RSS feeds. RSS/News Aggregators (also called Readers) will download and display RSS feeds for you. A number of free and commercial News Aggregators are available. Some free popular RSS readers include the iGoogle homepage and the myYahoo homepage.
You may subscribe to RSS feeds by copying the link to the RSS feed by right-clicking the RSS icon. You can then paste this link into your RSS reader's subscribe" area.
Many aggregators are separate, "stand-alone" programs; other services will let you add RSS feeds to a Web page.
August 26 2010
CF Sisters Advance to Finals in ‘America’s Got Talent’ Read more
August 26 2010
Luminex Announces Commercial Launch of New CF Genetic Screening Test Read more
August 24 2010
Vote for BEF in Chobani Yogurt’s ‘Nothing But Good’ Charity Program! Read more
August 23 2010
New CF Wind Sprint: Using an Oxygen Tank While Exercising Read more
August 19 2010
BEF Awards $10,000 Scholarships to Two Student-Athletes Read more
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ING New York City Marathon 2010 - Get details
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Rimington Trophy 2011 - Get details
March 11 2011
Costa Rica Classic 2011 - Get details
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