1. CYSTIC FIBROSIS PRESENTATI ON

2. BREATHE THROUGH THE STRAW FOR 60 SECONDS. It seems ok at first, even sort of fun. But keep going….

3. After a few seconds your lungs begin to strain, your head aches and your palms start to sweat. Remember, you can stop when you’ve had enough….

4. ….People with Cystic Fibrosis can’t. It’s how they live everyday. 

5. FACTS ABOUT CYSTIC FIBROSIS Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide).

6. One in 2,500 American children is born with CF. More than 10 million Americans carry the cystic fibrosis gene but don't know it. Cystic Fibrosis is the most common, fatal hereditary disease in the U.S. Each week three young lives are lost to Cystic Fibrosis.

8. ADDING TOMORROWS VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkBMesSJeHs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORURXnKjCso

9. JOIN IN THE FIGHT TO FIND A CURE! Change for a Cure (Sci. class competition) Join Mrs. Gravett’s Great Strides Team (Cougars for CF)

10. CHANGE FOR A CURE Week of April 25 th -29 th Money is collected in your science class. The winning science class will receive an ice cream party! Monday: bring pennies Tuesday: bring nickels Wednesday: bring dimes Thursday: bring quarters Friday: bring dollars

11. GREAT STRIDES WALK Who: Any Junior High student, faculty, family and friends Where: Beckenholdt Park, Greenfield When: Saturday May 21, 2016 @ 10:30am (Registration is @ 9:30am) To participate, go to www.cff.org – click on Great Strides – Click on Find a Walk/Team – Type in my team name “COUGARS FOR CF” and join the team!! www.cff.org Questions: See Mrs. Gravett (Rm. B201)

12. AND…. The class with the greatest fundraising total will receive an Ice Cream Party

13.  QR CODE TO SIGN-UP FOR GREAT STRIDES WALK THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT !!