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Student Support for Cystic Fibrosis Charity Dropped Because Disease is too "White" by Wesley J. Smith Patient Expert

Posted Tue 23 Dec 2008 9:14pm supporting cystic fibrosis charities because the disease is not diverse enough. I kid you not. From the story: The Carleton University Students' Association has voted to drop a cystic fibrosis charity as the beneficiary of its annual Shinearama fundraiser, supporting a motion that argued the disease is not "inclusive" enough. Cystic fibrosis "has been Read on »

Top Ten Reasons to Support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by Lauren B. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 6:59pm

1 Comment of Foundation support. Since the 1980s, the Foundation has played an integral role in the development of Pulmozyme(r), TOBI (r) azithromycin and hypertonic saline for use as CF treatments... the Foundation was established, children born with CF were not expected to live long enough to attend elementary school. Thanks to research and care supported by the Foundation, the median Read on »

Help Me In Supporting Kevin Kennedy-Spaien And Disc Of Light Media’s Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Fundraiser by Jimmy M. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 11 Nov 2009 10:00pm My podcast producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien is raising money for cystic fibrosis Longtime fans of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show” podcast already know about my wonderful... on to benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A family friend of theirs has two children who have been stricken with cystic fibrosis and so this is a subject matter that is near and dear Read on »

In Support of Support Groups by Joan .. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 12:59pm group in Bowie-Crofton (Maryland) that has been a very successful support group for about 20 years. It was (and still is) a large group with a newsletter, lending library, interesting guest speakers, holiday parties, and nice people to talk to. I found comfort and support from that group, and was introduced to organizations and local resources Read on »

Second look: On when support groups support by Larry Drain Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 30 Dec 2009 12:21am group or support system doesn’t work just because there are a lot of people involved. They work when the person seeking support emotionally buys into them. A group... support to you. To believe that a group offers genuinine support for you there are 4 things you must come to believe: You must believe there is something in it for you Read on »

Second look: When support groups support by Larry Drain Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 08 Jul 2010 7:30am group or support system doesn’t work just because there are a lot of people involved. They work when the person seeking support emotionally buys into them. A group... support to you. To believe that a group offers genuinine support for you there are 4 things you must come to believe: You must believe there is something in it for you Read on »

Celiac Support Group by Amy D. Patient Expert

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Posted Mon 25 Aug 2008 6:34pm glad to bring a special support group to your attention - The Celiac Support Group . Some facts about Celiac Disease: Did you know that nearly 1 out of every 150 Americans suffer from Celiac Disease? This makes it twice a common as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and cystic fibrosis combined. And this disease doesn't discriminate Read on »

Monday Night Aphasia Support Group 2009-2010 Dates for Groups by Dorothy E Ross PhD CCC-SLP Aphasia NYC Posted Fri 16 Oct 2009 10:04pm Read on »

One More Reminder about Support Group by maeflye Posted Mon 29 Sep 2008 12:00am The Support Group is meeting beginning this Wednesday. More details here. Read on »