BEF, Author at The Boomer Esiason Foundation

March 19, 2019

Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel (online) To attempt to climb the world's highest mountain in one of its remotest locations -- the Himalayas -- certain things are required. You need a bank roll of money, special government permits and a strong belief in your courage, inner strength and desire...

CFChef Announces New Recipe Contests for 2012

by BEF

CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

CFChef, an online nutrition destination developed to help meet the unique nutritional needs of people living with cystic fibrosis, has announced four themed recipe contests for 2012. CFChef also is asking the community to participate in a survey designed to generate ideas for new program...

Documentary on Eva Markvoort to Air May 3 on Oprah Winfrey Network

by BEF

CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

A documentary film on Eva Markvoort, a young Canadian woman who made headlines by blogging about her battle with cystic fibrosis and double-lung transplant, will make its U.S. television premiere on May 3. Markvoort, who received a double-lung transplant in 2007, blogged at 65_RedRoses about her...

New Facebook Tool Allows Members to Share Organ Donor Status

by BEF

CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Following is an announcement made May 1, 2012, by Facebook. To learn how to post your organ donor status on your Facebook timeline, visit the Facebook Help Center. By Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg Facebook is about connecting and sharing – connecting with your friends, family and...

April 17 Deadline Approaches for CFCareForward Scholarship

by BEF

CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Abbott has announced it will award two $20,000 scholarships to students with cystic fibrosis to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its CFCareForward Scholarship program. The CFCareForward Scholarship honors young adults with CF as they pursue their dreams while living with a chronic disease. The program has...

Help Moganko Meet the Muppets and Boost CF Awareness

by BEF

CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Josh Mogren is on a mission to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis via a puppet named Moganko. Mogren, 32, writes a popular blog on life with CF called Welcome to Joshland, and he and Moganko host a series of entertaining YouTube videos that encourage the CF...

Abbott Announces Winners of ‘CFChef Challenge’ Recipe Contest

by BEF

CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

(Photo: The CFChef Challenge judges – Michael Symon, Ali Christensen, Boomer Esiason and Suzanne Michel) Abbott has announced the winners of the CFChef Challenge, a recipe contest to launch CFChef, an online resource developed to help meet the unique nutritional needs of people living with cystic...

New Book on Ironman Triathletes Highlights Athlete with CF

by BEF

CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

In You Are an Ironman: How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World's Toughest Triathlon, bestselling author and New York Times reporter Jacques Steinberg strives to understand the drive six individuals feel to feverishly train and push themselves as hard as they...

Fishing and Golf Event in Mexico to Benefit CF, MS

by BEF

CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The CF & MS Fund Foundation will hold its 3rd Annual Cabo Challenge and Golf Tournament from November 10-13 in Mexico's beautiful Cabo San Lucas. The reservation deadline for this fun and relaxing fundraiser is September 30. The Cabo Challenge and Golf Tournament raises funds and...

Nick News Special Focuses on Organ Donation, Features Teen with CF

by BEF

CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Nick News with Linda Ellerbee hears from kids and families who have been affected by organ donation in the half-hour special, "A Gift of Life," premiering Sunday, Sept. 18, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Beginning Monday, Sept. 19, the special will be available on...

Author: BEF

Barron helps kids with Cystic Fibrosis Climb the “Poor Man’s” Everest

CFChef Announces New Recipe Contests for 2012

Documentary on Eva Markvoort to Air May 3 on Oprah Winfrey Network

New Facebook Tool Allows Members to Share Organ Donor Status

April 17 Deadline Approaches for CFCareForward Scholarship

Help Moganko Meet the Muppets and Boost CF Awareness

Abbott Announces Winners of ‘CFChef Challenge’ Recipe Contest

New Book on Ironman Triathletes Highlights Athlete with CF

Fishing and Golf Event in Mexico to Benefit CF, MS

Nick News Special Focuses on Organ Donation, Features Teen with CF

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