Renegades at Breakfast of Champions
March 16, 2004 - Canadian Football League (CFL) - Ottawa Renegades News Release
OTTAWA – Several Ottawa Renegades players, coaches and members of the team’s administration staff will attend the 13th Annual Breakfast of Champions in support of research for a cure to cystic fibrosis on St. Patrick’s Day; Wednesday, March 17 at the Confederation Ballroom of the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr.
Doors open at 7 a.m. and the event is scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m.
Special guest speaker will be former Boston Bruins goalie and coach Gerry Cheevers.
Cystic fibrosis is a fatal inherited disease that affects mainly the lungs and digestive system. It is estimated that one in every 2,500 children born in Canada has CF.
Persons with CF face a daily routine of therapy and visits to a specialized clinic. Advances in research and clinical care, brought about by fundraising events such as the Breakfast of Champions, have resulted in a growing number of children with CF surviving into adulthood.
There is no cure for CF as yet, but treatment programs have dramatically extended the life expectancy of persons with CF, many are living into their 20s, 30s and beyond.
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