Cystic Fibrosis Canada

Calgary’s Oldest Women-Only Charity Golf Classic Ends after 34 Years

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Survival, Infection, Human, Research, Cystic fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Disease, Death, Organization

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 21, 2023 the 34th and final 65 Roses Ladies Golf Classic was held at The Winston Golf Club. This tournament was the longest running women-only tournament in Calgary and has raised over 1.25 million dollars in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The final year of this tournament we raised $27,000 for cystic fibrosis.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 21, 2023 the 34th and final 65 Roses Ladies Golf Classic was held at The Winston Golf Club.
  • This tournament was the longest running women-only tournament in Calgary and has raised over 1.25 million dollars in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
  • While we did not meet our final goal it was a wonderful day of celebration for all our accomplishments.
  • The Winston did an incredible job of hosting us and course was in beautiful shape.

HE'S BACK. AND HE'S FABULOUS

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Hockey, Heart, Family, Friends, Organic, Cystic fibrosis, Cancer, Happiness, Toy, Zellers

Zeddy has been part of the Campfire Circle family since 2012, following a nation-wide contest to find him a new home at the time.

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  • Zeddy has been part of the Campfire Circle family since 2012, following a nation-wide contest to find him a new home at the time.
  • Campfire Circle (formerly Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium), was voted on and chosen by Canadians, and they welcomed him with open arms.
  • Zeddy also embraced special campaigns and events, from sporting hockey jerseys to donning a Santa Claus costume with a beard.
  • He even wore a custom astronaut suit for the annual "Zellers Moonwalk," which raised funds for the now-named Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

The Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation (ORCF) Welcomes Shannon Ketelaars as Executive Director

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Monday, July 11, 2022
Community engagement, Director, Canada, OREA, Ontario Real Estate Association, Association, Shannon, Leadership, Cystic fibrosis, Executive, GLOBE, Foundation, Interim, Board, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Animal, Management

TORONTO, July 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario REALTORS Care Foundation (ORCF), an organization that supports shelter-based charities across Ontario, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Ketelaars as its inaugural Executive Director.

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  • TORONTO, July 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario REALTORS Care Foundation (ORCF), an organization that supports shelter-based charities across Ontario, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Ketelaars as its inaugural Executive Director.
  • The Ontario REALTORS Care Foundation (ORCF), formerly the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) Foundation, was established in 1967.
  • The ORCF supports shelter-based charitable organizations across Ontario, making a difference in the lives of people and communities where REALTORS live and work.
  • Over the last 40+ years, the Foundation has granted out more than $16 million dollars for shelter-based organizations across the province on behalf of Ontario REALTORS.

TK Elevator Canada sponsors Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Disease, Investor, Survival, Leadership, Human, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Research, TK, ThyssenKrupp, National, Award, Awareness, History, Organization, Cystic fibrosis, CF, CEO, Pharmaceutical industry

Under Meaghan's leadership, TK Elevator raised more than CA$500,000 over five years for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, a nonprofit organization dedicated to a finding a cure for CF.

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  • Under Meaghan's leadership, TK Elevator raised more than CA$500,000 over five years for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, a nonprofit organization dedicated to a finding a cure for CF.
  • TORONTO, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TK Elevator Canada was proud to support the Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History as a national sponsor, which took place on May 29 across Canada.
  • The Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History is Cystic Fibrosis Canada's largest and most successful national event and fundraiser.
  • Since adopting CF Canada as its charity of choice in 2016, TK Elevator Canada has consistently exceeded the company's annual goal of raising CA$100,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

Certilytics, Carewise Health to sponsor Cure CF golf tournament

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Medical specialties, Channelopathies, Cystic fibrosis, Clinician, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Cystic Fibrosis Trust

LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Certilytics, Inc., and Carewise Health, Inc., are proud to be Diamond Sponsors of the 2021 Cure CF Classic, a golf tournament that will raise money for cystic fibrosis research and care.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Certilytics, Inc., and Carewise Health, Inc., are proud to be Diamond Sponsors of the 2021 Cure CF Classic, a golf tournament that will raise money for cystic fibrosis research and care.
  • "The families who are part of Cure CF have seen firsthand the challenges that come with cystic fibrosis," said Joseph Klausing, executive director, Cure CF.
  • Through Certilytics' continued support of Cure CF, we are one day closer to CF standing for Cure Found."
  • Carewise Health, Inc. provides healthcare organizations with Care Management and Payment Integrity solutions that empower clinicians, patients, and health plans to achieve and sustain better health.

IronGateAuctions.com's online wine auctions raise $860,000 for Canadian charities

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Wine auction, Auction, Cystic Fibrosis Canada

Designed to give charities more flexibility to fundraise, Iron Gate's virtual auction platform hosted five auctions for Canadian organizations in its first season, generating 9,199 online bids across 1,095 lots.

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  • Designed to give charities more flexibility to fundraise, Iron Gate's virtual auction platform hosted five auctions for Canadian organizations in its first season, generating 9,199 online bids across 1,095 lots.
  • In the past six months, Iron Gate has hosted online wine auctions for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Bard on the Beach/Vancouver International Wine Festival and JAZZ.FM91.
  • "By hosting our Decant Gala Fine Wine Auction on Iron Gate's platform, we were able to raise more than $34,000 from the online wine auction alone.
  • In 2017, Iron Gate launched IronGate.Wine , a U.S.-based online wine retailer offering Canadian wine collectors access to sell on the secondary wine retail market in the U.S.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Affirms Support of the Introduction of the PASTEUR Act

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Research, General Health, Philanthropy, Public policy, Other Policy Issues, Foundation, Science, Biotechnology, Congressional News, Views, Other Science, Health, Public policy, Government, Medical specialties, Cystic fibrosis, Channelopathies, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Clinical medicine, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Cystic Fibrosis Canada

Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation affirmed its support for the PASTEUR Act, a bipartisan proposal that, if passed, will support the development of new antibiotics and promote appropriate use of existing ones.

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  • Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation affirmed its support for the PASTEUR Act, a bipartisan proposal that, if passed, will support the development of new antibiotics and promote appropriate use of existing ones.
  • The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation applauds Senators Bennet and Young in reintroducing the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act.
  • The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world's leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis.
  • The Foundation funds more CF research than any other organization, and nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of Foundation support.

First-of-Its-Kind Study Uses Smartphone to Track Cystic Fibrosis in Real Life

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Data management, Other Health, Technology, University, Pharmaceutical, Education, General Health, Philanthropy, Foundation, Telecommunications, Biotechnology, Science, Software, Other Science, Research, Health, Medical specialties, Drugs, Clinical medicine, Cystic fibrosis, Channelopathies, Orphan drugs, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Cystic Fibrosis Trust

The study will rely on observations that individuals living with cystic fibrosis make about their health in their daily lives to understand the impact of Trikafta when taken in the real world.

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  • The study will rely on observations that individuals living with cystic fibrosis make about their health in their daily lives to understand the impact of Trikafta when taken in the real world.
  • People ages 12 or older living with cystic fibrosis, who are taking Trikafta are eligible to participate.
  • The HERO-2 study is being conducted by Indiana University School of Medicine with funding from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
  • The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world's leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis.

Worldwide Cystic Fibrosis Industry to 2035 - Focus on US, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, UK and Japan - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, May 24, 2021
General Health, Other Health, Health, Genetics, Pharmaceutical, Medical specialties, Channelopathies, Cystic fibrosis, Clinical medicine, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Cystic Fibrosis Trust

The "Global Cystic Fibrosis Epidemiology and Patient Flow - 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Cystic Fibrosis Epidemiology and Patient Flow - 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This research report provides Cystic Fibrosis epidemiology, demographics, and patient flow.
  • The research provides population data to characterize Cystic Fibrosis patients, history of the disease at the population level (Cystic Fibrosis prevalence, Cystic Fibrosis incidence) and at the clinical level (from diagnosis to treated patients).
  • Demographics: Cystic Fibrosis patients by age group, gender
    The data from this research will help executives:
    Establish basis for Cystic Fibrosis market sizing, assessing market potential, and developing drug forecast models
    Identify Cystic Fibrosis patients segments through age groups, gender, and disease sub-types
    Evaluate Cystic Fibrosis market opportunities, identify target patient population
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210524005532/en/

CF Foundation Invests Up to $8.4M in SpliSense for the Development of Potential Rare Mutation Therapy

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Philanthropy, Health, Other Science, Foundation, General Health, Research, Science, Cystic fibrosis, Medical specialties, Branches of biology, Channelopathies, Organ systems, Cf, Ivacaftor, Cystic Fibrosis Canada

The objective is to generate a proof-of-concept for the ASO technology in cystic fibrosis.

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  • The objective is to generate a proof-of-concept for the ASO technology in cystic fibrosis.
  • As a result, splicing mutations block the synthesis of normal CFTR proteins.
  • The Foundation funds more CF research than any other organization, and nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of Foundation support.
  • The CF Foundation is a donor-supported nonprofit organization.