Cystic Fibrosis
Published on Nov 27, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Recessive
NOT DOMINANT
AUTOSOMAL
NOT SEX CHROMOSOME
symptoms
- Clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections
- Salty tasting skin
- Persistent coughing/wheezing
- Poor growth and weight gain despite high-calorie diet
- Obstructs Pancreas = Can't break down food
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statistics
- 30,000 people affected in the US
- 70,000 worldwide
- No common cure yet, but still have treatments
- 75% are diagnosed by age 2
- About 1,000 new cases of CF each year
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treatment
- Airway clearance techniques
- Take inhaled medicines, antibiotics, etc
- Pancreatic enzymes
- EXERCISE
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Fundraising
GREAT STRIDES
Ana sofia taylor
MEET ANA SOFIA
First two years
columbus river walk
GREAT STRIDES 2010
Miss independent
ambling for ana sofia
reached goal
WE RAISED CLOSE TO $500
RIVER WALK
WE WERE HALFWAY FINISHED!
Ana sofia
AFTER THE WALK
