Kahner’s Krew ready to make “Great Strides” toward a cure for Cystic Fibrosis
LOCK HAVEN, PA- After a two year break due to COVID-19, Kahner’s Krew is preparing for the in-person walk in the annual Great Strides walk this Saturday, April 30 at Riverview Park in Lock Haven.
Kahner’s Krew walks in support of nine year old Kahner Stewart to help him and others like him to live a longer healthier life!
Kahner was diagnosed shortly after his birth with Cystic Fibrosis. His mom said “Having a child that has been diagnosed with a disease that has a life-expectancy associated with it is a gut-wrenching reality for me. I try not to think about it and focus on how healthy Kahner is now. That’s why fundraising is so important to me, because every dollar raised is a dollar that goes into research and finding a cure!”
If you don’t already have plans on Saturday, join Kahner’s Krew at the Great Strides walk.
Everyone always has so much fun at these walks, and it’s for a great cause.
•9:00 AM – Walk Registration/Check-in Opens (located next to the pavillion)
•Fighter stickers & beads will be available for additional self-identification for individuals with CF.
•9:45 AM – Opening Ceremonies
•10:00AM – Walk Begins
There will be vendors, a Chinese auction, food and lots of fun.
Great Strides, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest national fundraising event offers hope to those living with cystic fibrosis. Each year, approximately 125,000 people participate in nearly 300 walks across the country to support the Foundation’s mission to cure cystic fibrosis and raise awareness about this rare, genetic, life-shortening disease that makes it difficult to breathe.
Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening, genetic disease that affects over 30,000 people in the United States. People with CF have severe problems with the lungs making it very difficult to breathe. Also disrupting the digestive tract, and other organs. There is no cure for this horrible disease which takes the lives of those affected with it all too soon. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is closer to a cure for this disease than any other. Your help today can add tomorrows for those suffering with C.F. the mucus in various organs becomes thick and sticky. In the lungs, the mucus clogs the airways and traps germs, like bacteria , leading to infections, inflammation, respiratory failure, and other complications. For this reason, avoiding germs is a top concern for people with CF. In the pancreas, the buildup of mucus prevents the release of digestive enzymes that help the body absorb food and key nutrients, resulting in malnutrition and poor growth. In the liver, the thick mucus can block the bile duct , causing liver disease. In men, CF can affect their ability to have children.
Today, because of improved medical treatments and care, more than half of people with CF are age 18 or older. Many people with CF can expect to live healthy, fulfilling lives into their 30s, 40s, and beyond.
