title: Cystic fibrosis foundation: achieving the mission.
abstract: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a voluntary, nonprofit, health organization whose mission 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." While substantial progress has been made, as evidenced by a marked increase in the median predicted age of survival, much work remains to be done. Ongoing medical programs and activities of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which span basic science, drug discovery, drug development, clinical care, patient education, and advocacy, will be described in this article. The key role of respiratory therapists in the cystic fibrosis community will be highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA. bmarshall@cff.org
authors.forename: Bruce C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: Chris M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Penland
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hazle
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ashlock
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wetmore
authors.forename: Preston W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Beall
mesh_terms: D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000628:therapy*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000379:methods*; D005582:Foundations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States