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Great Strides New Orleans
Date and Time
Saturday May 21, 2016
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDTMay 21, 2016. Check in starts at 8:00 am and walk starts at 9:30 am
Location
Audubon Park Shelter 10 & Newman Bandstand
Fees/Admission
Free
Website
Contact Information
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Send EmailGreat Strides New OrleansDescription
Participants will walk one loop of Audubon Park’s paved trail accompanied by a brass band, local dancing krewes and walkers gathered for the special celebration that coincides with Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Walkers will also enjoy music, activities for children, snacks, photo ops, giveaways from our sponsors and much more.
An estimated 30,000 adults and children in the United States and 70,000 people worldwide have cystic fibrosis. It causes debilitating lung infections that lead to premature death. More than 10 million Americans are symptomless carriers of a defective CF gene.Funds raised through Great Strides have helped spur dramatic progress in the lives of those who have cystic fibrosis. Fifty years ago, most children with CF did not live long enough to attend elementary school. Today, people with CF are living into their 30s, 40s and beyond.
The 2016 goal of Great Strides is to raise $43 million nationwide to help support for CF research, education and care as part of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s mission to find a cure for all people with CF. In 2015, Great Strides walks in the Greater New Orleans area attracted over 1Tell a Friend