Announcing the CYSTIC FIBROSIS TEEN & ADULT DAY RETREAT
and CFRI ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

RETREAT: August 3– August 8, 2008
Located at Vallombrosa Center in Menlo Park, California
This Year's Theme: CF Club Med: Retreat of a Lifetime

Meet Some Great Friends!Feel Like You're Not Alone!
Learn more about taking care of your CF!
This is a place for hope and healing!

Featuring workshops on relationships, music and art therapy,
psychological issues, and career planning, as well as many outdoor
exercise activities.

Who Can Come: Teens and adults 15 years and older with cystic
fibrosis, their family members, friends and health care providers

Purpose of the Day Retreat: The retreat provides a safe and welcoming
environment aimed at enhancing positive coping skills, social support
and education for people who share common experiences with CF.

What We Do: Activities that promote health include daily exercise,
arts and crafts, rap sessions, and educational workshops with guest
speakers. Fun group-bonding activities include a talent show, games,
and just hanging out getting to know others.

Cost: $65 per person for the entire week. Daily fees are $15 per day
for visitors or $10 per meal for those who drop in for a meal only.
Overnight accommodations and transportation are the responsibility of
participants. Scholarships are available for those unable to pay
fees.

Safety: All people with CF are required to comply with cross
infection behavioral precautions. A medical advisor is available at
all times, and volunteers are available to assist with respiratory
treatments. Participants with CF must obtain a sputum culture before
the start of the retreat.
People who have ever cultured Burkholderia cepacia, cultured
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) within the past 2
years, or are currently resistant to all antibiotics will not be
allowed to attend the retreat.

We'd Love To See You There!
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ALSO: The CFRI 21st Annual Education Conference "Living a Medical
Miracle: CF Today and Tomorrow" August 1-3, 2008 at the Sofitel San
Francisco Bay, Redwood City, California.
Featuring distinguished CF physicians and researchers to discuss
topics such as diabetes, infection control, airway clearance, latest
research, and complimentary medicine.

For more information and applications to both events, see
www.cfri.org OR please contact:
Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc. www.cfri.org
2672 Bayshore Parkway, Suite 520, Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: (650) 404-9975/ Fax: (650) 404-9981

Hope to see you there!

Ana Stenzel
CFRI Volunteer