CF Community

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has released Episode 22 of the Cystic Fibrosis Wind Sprint series, which examines transitioning from pediatric to adult CF care. It is the first in a three-part series on the major transitioning stages for people with cystic fibrosis. In this episode, we meet...

BEF Awards ‘Sacks for CF’ Scholarships to Outstanding Students with Cystic Fibrosis

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has awarded prestigious "Sacks for CF" academic scholarships to 30 outstanding students with cystic fibrosis. Under the Sacks for CF program, Abbott makes a donation to BEF’s scholarship program for every quarterback sack recorded during NFL...

Sales of Team Boomer ‘Vintage’ Tees to Benefit Fight Against CF

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Proceeds from sales of a vintage-style Team Boomer t-shirt, designed by clothing manufacturer Homage, will benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation and the cystic fibrosis community. The gray shirts display "Team Boomer" in orange block letters on the front, with an orange "7" — the number Boomer...

BEF Establishes Gunnar Esiason Scholarship Fund at Boston College

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

With Gunnar Esiason and his sister, Sydney, both attending Boston College, the Boomer Esiason Foundation has established a $10,000 scholarship to support the studies of a BC student. To be eligible for the Gunnar Esiason Scholarship Fund, a student must have cystic fibrosis or have an...

New Podcast: Colleen Caul’s ‘Run for Roses’

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The latest video podcast from the Boomer Esiason Foundation traces Colleen Caul's "Run for Roses" — her 65-day running journey from St. Louis to New York City. Caul's project, inspired by her little sister, Katie Rose, aims to boost...

New CF Wind Sprint Demonstrates Exercises with Kettlebells

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has released Episode 21 of the Cystic Fibrosis Wind Sprint Series, which demonstrates a series of exercises that can be done using equipment called kettlebells. Kettlebells are equipment that can be used at home or at a gym. Unlike traditional dumbbells, the kettlebell's...

YOU CANNOT FAIL Book and Merchandise Available Online, Just In Time for Holiday Gift Giving

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Three new products from the Boomer Esiason Foundation's YOU CANNOT FAIL campaign now are available for purchase online. The products include a smaller, hard-cover version of the YOU CANNOT FAIL: You Are the Hero of Your Own Story book ($29.95), YOU CANNOT FAIL t-shirts ($15) and...

December 15 Deadline Approaching for BEF Academic Scholarship

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation encourages college students with cystic fibrosis to get started on their application for the BEF General Academic Scholarship. The next application deadline for this program is December 15, 2011. The Boomer Esiason Foundation’s General Academic Scholarships assist CF patients pursuing undergraduate and...

New Podcast: Josh Mogren on Moving Forward After Losing a Sibling to CF

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

In the latest podcast from the Boomer Esiason Foundation, 32-year-old Josh Mogren discusses living with cystic fibrosis and cerebral palsy, and how he moved forward after losing his sister to CF. Mogren, who lives in St. Paul, Minn., has been married for five years. He's got...

New York Times Article Features Team Boomer Marathoner

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Source: www.nytimes.com (a version of this article appeared in print on November 4, 2011, on page A22 of the New York edition) 26 Miles, Each One an Affirmation by Jim Dwyer At age 6, lunatic-boy-age, Kevin Dwyer was running around backstage at his ballet class and banged his...

CF Community

New CF Wind Sprint Looks at Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult CF Care

BEF Awards ‘Sacks for CF’ Scholarships to Outstanding Students with Cystic Fibrosis

Sales of Team Boomer ‘Vintage’ Tees to Benefit Fight Against CF

BEF Establishes Gunnar Esiason Scholarship Fund at Boston College

New Podcast: Colleen Caul’s ‘Run for Roses’

New CF Wind Sprint Demonstrates Exercises with Kettlebells

YOU CANNOT FAIL Book and Merchandise Available Online, Just In Time for Holiday Gift Giving

December 15 Deadline Approaching for BEF Academic Scholarship

New Podcast: Josh Mogren on Moving Forward After Losing a Sibling to CF

New York Times Article Features Team Boomer Marathoner

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