CF Community

March 19, 2019

Electromed, Inc., maker of the SmartVest® Airway Clearance System, has presented its first annual Distinguished Service Award to BEF Volunteer Jerry Cahill, a strong advocate in the fight against cystic fibrosis. Electromed, Inc. created this award to recognize people in the community who have gone above and beyond...

New CF Wind Sprint Demonstrates Simple Exercises for the Legs

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has released Episode 19 of the CF Wind Sprint series: Exercises for the Legs. In this brief video, BEF Volunteer Jerry Cahill demonstrates simple exercises to strengthen the legs, including squats, squat jumps, split squats and lunges. Jerry shows how canned goods...

CF Chef Recipe Contest and Online Nutrition Program Launched by Abbott

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Abbott today announced the launch of CFChef, a new online nutrition destination developed to help meet the unique nutritional needs of people living with cystic fibrosis (CF). In addition to serving as an online nutrition resource, the CFChef program will allow those touched by CF to...

New Podcast Discusses Organizing CF Medical Information and Being Your Own Patient Advocate

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has posted a new podcast featuring Jessica Link, 25, who discusses how and why to organize your medical information, and why it's important to be your own patient advocate. “Being organized with all your medical information makes you very independent, pro-active, and...

New Podcast Discusses Being a CF Parent

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has posted a new video podcast featuring Megan Mollahan, a parent in New York who has two children with cystic fibrosis. Megan's daughter, Maureen, is 20 years old and was diagnosed at age eight. Her son, Jack, is 10 and was diagnosed...

New CF Wind Sprint Demonstrates Simple Upper Body Exercises

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has released Episode 18 of the CF Wind Sprint Series: Upper Body Exercises. In this brief video, BEF Volunteer Jerry Cahill demonstrates simple exercises to strengthen the upper body, including the bench press, military press, bicep curls, and, of course, push-ups. Jerry...

Support Gunnar Esiason and Jerry Cahill in the Run to Breathe

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Our own Gunnar Esiason and Jerry Cahill – both living, breathing and succeeding with cystic fibrosis – will be running in the inaugural Boomer's Cystic Fibrosis Run to Breathe. Team Boomer is working closely with the New York Road Runners on this first-ever 10K, which will be held...

Jerry Cahill Inducted into CHSAA Hall of Fame

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Longtime Boomer Esiason Foundation volunteer Jerry Cahill last night was inducted into the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Hall of Fame for his contributions as a pole vault coach at Iona Preparatory School. CHSAA is made up of Catholic high schools in the New York...

Exercise: A CF Photo Essay

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Decades ago, children with cystic fibrosis were considered too sick even to play outside. Today, however, we know that staying active is critical to staying healthy, and doctors agree that exercise can add years to the life of a person with CF. The Boomer Esiason Foundation...

WCBS-TV to Air PSA on CF Run to Breathe

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

WCBS-TV in New York soon will air a public service announcement promoting Boomer's Cystic Fibrosis Run to Breathe, a 10K run/walk in New York City's Central Park on July 9. Team Boomer is working closely with the New York Road Runners to organize Boomer's Cystic Fibrosis...

CF Community

Electromed Awards Jerry Cahill First Annual Distinguished Service Award

New CF Wind Sprint Demonstrates Simple Exercises for the Legs

CF Chef Recipe Contest and Online Nutrition Program Launched by Abbott

New Podcast Discusses Organizing CF Medical Information and Being Your Own Patient Advocate

New Podcast Discusses Being a CF Parent

New CF Wind Sprint Demonstrates Simple Upper Body Exercises

Support Gunnar Esiason and Jerry Cahill in the Run to Breathe

Jerry Cahill Inducted into CHSAA Hall of Fame

Exercise: A CF Photo Essay

WCBS-TV to Air PSA on CF Run to Breathe

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