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Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation/La Fondation canadienne de la fibrose kystique

The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a Canada-wide health charity, with 52 volunteer chapters, which funds cystic fibrosis research and care.

The mission of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to help people with cystic fibrosis. To this end, the Foundation:

  • funds research towards the goal of a cure or control for CF, and supports high quality CF care;
  • promotes public awareness of cystic fibrosis; and
  • raises and allocates funds for these purposes.

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Comité provincial des adultes fibro-kystiques/Adult CF Committee of Quebec (English/French)

L’Association québécoise de la fibrose kystique/Quebec Cystic Fibrosis Association (French)

USA Web Sites

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (USA)

The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a resource of information about cystic fibrosis.

National Jewish Medical and Research Center

National Jewish Medical and Research Center is known worldwide for treatment of patients with respiratory, immune and allergic disorders, and for groundbreaking medical research. Founded in 1899 as a nonsectarian, nonprofit hospital for tuberculosis (TB) patients, National Jewish remains the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to these disorders.

The University of Colorado Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center at National Jewish is dedicated to providing specialized care and preventive services for individuals (adults and adolescents) with Cystic Fibrosis.

Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.

Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.’s mission is to fund cystic fibrosis research and to offer educational and support programs in a safe and healthy environment. CFRI is dedicated to improving, extending and saving the lives of children and adults who have cystic fibrosis.

American Lung Association

The American Lung Association® is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, the American Lung Association® today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.

Cystic-L

CYSTIC-L is a free email service dedicated to the exchange of information and support specific to cystic fibrosis.

National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health

MedlinePlus is a goldmine of good health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. Health professionals and consumers alike can depend on it for information that is authoritative and up to date. MedlinePlus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 650 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman's Health Initiative.

Stanford Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Center

Stanford's site contains information about the center, including contact information, as well as new community projects going on (like books and outreach programs) and current and future clinical trials related to Cystic Fibrosis. The site is maintained one of the Stanford CF clinic nurses and web content is submitted by the staff. This is a well-rounded site with all sorts of interesting information.

New York Online Access to Health

NOAH provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased.

The Breathing Room: The Art of Living With Cystic Fibrosis

The Breathing Room was developed to serve the Cystic Fibrosis community. They believe that organ transplant, palliative care and hospice care are issues that all people with CF will face, in one form or another, at some time or another. It is the goal of The Breathing Room to address these profound emotional issues, not to offer advice or medical consultation, but to present personal experiences and resources for community members to utilize when face to face with such important issues.

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Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide

Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide works to promote access to appropriate care and education to those people living with the disease in developing countries and to improve the knowledge of CF among medical professionals and governments worldwide.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust (UK)

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust funds medical and scientific research aimed towards understanding, treating and curing Cystic Fibrosis. It also aims to ensure that people with CF receive the best possible care and support in all aspects of their lives.

Cystic Fibrosis Resource Centre

This site has been produced by Solvay Healthcare Ltd (UK), and is designed to be a useful source of information for people with cystic fibrosis, their families and other caregivers. The site is regularly updated to keep you informed about the latest happenings in the CF world.

Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis & Genetic Disorders Review Group

The Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis & Genetic Disorders Review Group comprises an international network of health care professionals, researchers and consumers preparing, maintaining, and disseminating systematic reviews of randomised control trials in the treatment of cystic fibrosis and other genetic disorders.

Cystic Fibrosis Association of New Zealand

The Cystic Fibrosis Association of New Zealand helps to increase the quality of life for people with Cystic Fibrosis by encouraging people with Cystic Fibrosis to participate in physical activity. They also educate the public about Cystic Fibrosis and its impact on those affected and their families.

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