CF Community Archives - Page 5 of 16 - The Boomer Esiason Foundation

March 19, 2019

Congratulations to the following students who received a 2016 Sacks for CF Scholarship this weekend. Matthew Mitchell Phoenix Children'sBoise State UniversityPeyton LaffoonValley Childrens HospitalArizona State UniversityNupur BahlAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoBrown UniversityJacob HaffStony Brook HospitalColumbia UniversityZachary DudleyOmaha, NE CF...

Life With CF is Not a Sprint by Jerry Cahill

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Our friends at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation asked our resident CF Ambassador Jerry Cahill to write a guest blog. You can read the full blog here. There has been a lot of progress in treating CF lately with the introduction of ivacaftor (Kalydeco®) and the combination...

Former NFL Great Boomer Esiason Named 2015 Heisman Humanitarian Recipient

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Press Release via the Heisman TrustNEW YORK, New York (October 29, 2015) - The Heisman Trophy Trust has named former NFL all-pro quarterback Boomer Esiason as its tenth Heisman Humanitarian award winner in recognition of his valiant effort to fight cystic fibrosis through his Boomer Esiason Foundation. Esiason...

BEF’s ‘Bike To Breathe’ Encourages Cystic Foundation Patients To Stay Active via CBS

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

SOURCE via CBSNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A challenging bike ride ended in New York on Thursday. The 500 mile journey was completed by two cystic fibrosis patients.“Staying active with cystic fibrosis really keeps your lungs clear, the biggest problem with CF is the lungs get...

Working With Your CF Care Team: How to Move Up to Adult Care

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

About This ProgramThis article is for young people who have cystic fibrosis (CF). The goal is to help you prepare for a successful move to adult care.It will cover: How will your care be different when you're an adult? What to do to make the switch to...

Nutek Disposables, Inc. Issues Alert Due to Potential Bacteria in Baby Wipes via FDA

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

SOURCE - FDA.GOV Recall -- Firm Press Release FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Nutek Disposables, Inc....

Gunnar Esiason: Calling the shots via Sports Illustrated

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Via Sports Illustrated, MMQB Article by: Emily Kaplan Gunnar Esiason, the son of former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, is well known for his lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. But a high school football team in Long Island simply knows him as a coach. LOCUST VALLEY, N.Y. —...

CF Doesn’t have to Define You via CNN Impact Your World

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

SOURCE: CNN By Gunnar Esiason , Special to CNN updated 11:03 AM EDT, Mon August 18, 2014 CNN.com [Editor's note: Gunnar Esiason, son of retired Super Bowl quarterback Boomer Esiason, has cystic fibrosis. His dad founded the Boomer Esiason Foundation to fight and find a cure for the...

Gunnar Esiason Blogs about Living with CF

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Our very own, Gunnar Esiason, launched a blog to share his story of living with cystic fibrosis. "I want to use this blog to share some of my experiences so that hopefully when you, whoever you are, read this you can see the world as...

New Comics: Adventures in a Life with CF, Brought to You by Novartis

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS Feeling alone doesn't mean you're in it alone Meghan cultures Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) and ends up in the hospital. Something to Talk About: Use the following questions to think about Meghan's story and whether it relates to you,...

CF Community

Congratulations to our 2016 Sacks for CF Recipients!

Life With CF is Not a Sprint by Jerry Cahill

Former NFL Great Boomer Esiason Named 2015 Heisman Humanitarian Recipient

BEF’s ‘Bike To Breathe’ Encourages Cystic Foundation Patients To Stay Active via CBS

Working With Your CF Care Team: How to Move Up to Adult Care

Nutek Disposables, Inc. Issues Alert Due to Potential Bacteria in Baby Wipes via FDA

Gunnar Esiason: Calling the shots via Sports Illustrated

CF Doesn’t have to Define You via CNN Impact Your World

Gunnar Esiason Blogs about Living with CF

New Comics: Adventures in a Life with CF, Brought to You by Novartis

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