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Monday, April 28, 2014
Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Join the Great Strides™ Walk for Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 25, 2014!
The Great Strides™ walk is Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s largest national fundraising event. Each year, tens of thousands of Canadians come together to raise funds for life-sustaining CF research and care.
The Great Strides™ walk began in Canada in 2005 and continues to grow with new chapters and volunteers, making it our most successful national fundraising event. In the first nine years, the Great Strides™ walk raised more than $18.5 million for our important cause.
As the event continues to gain momentum, so do our research efforts and the progress in the search for a cure or control. Since 1960, Cystic Fibrosis Canada has invested more than $150 million in leading research, innovation and care. As a result, Canadians with cystic fibrosis have one of the highest median survival rates in the world.
However, there’s still much more to do. Each week in Canada, two more children are diagnosed and one person dies from cystic fibrosis. There is no cure. We rely on the generous support of our volunteers, donors and partners in our shared mission to improve the lives of Canadians living with cystic fibrosis, and to ultimately find a cure or control for this devastating disease.
Every year, thousands of Canadians from coast-to-coast lace up and join this family oriented and community supported event. In 2014, there will be more than 60 walk locations across Canada. The Great Strides™ walk provides a great opportunity for friends, family, co-workers and neighbours to come together to take a stand and fight.
For more information:
Cystic Fibrosis Canada
1-800-378-2233
great.strides@cysticfibrosis.ca
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