BEF, Author at The Boomer Esiason Foundation

March 19, 2019

Boomer Esiason Foundation Volunteer Jerry Cahill on May 7 received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, awarded annually to American citizens of diverse origins for their outstanding contributions to their communities, their nation and the world. The Ellis Island Medal of Honor is sponsored by the...

New Podcast Focuses on Adulthood With CF

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has posted a new video podcast featuring Kay W., who discusses how she lives life to the fullest as a 49-year-old with cystic fibrosis. Kay has been married for 22 years and is the proud mom of a 19-year-old daughter, Ashley. After...

New CF Wind Sprint Demonstrates Cardio Exercises

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF News

March 19, 2019

As part of its CF Awareness Month focus on exercise, the Boomer Esiason Foundation has released Episode 16 in the CF Wind Sprint series: Cardio Exercises. In this video, BEF Volunteer Jerry Cahill shares his favorite simple cardio exercises that help keep the lungs clear of...

NYRR Opens Registration for Boomer’s Cystic Fibrosis Run to Breathe

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF News

March 19, 2019

The New York Road Runners today opened registration for the inaugural Boomer's Cystic Fibrosis Run to Breathe. Team Boomer is working closely with NYRR to organize this 10K run/walk, which will be held July 9 in New York City's Central Park. Participation in this event will...

CF Awareness Month 2011: The Power of Exercise

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Each year, the month of May is singled out as CF Awareness Month. It's an opportunity for the cystic fibrosis community to share information about the disease and to get more people involved in efforts to find a cure. This year, however, the Boomer Esiason Foundation...

New CF Wind Sprint on Stretching

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has released Episode 15 in the CF Wind Sprint series: Stretching. In the video, BEF Volunteer Jerry Cahill shares his favorite pre-exercise stretches that help improve blood flow, prevent injuries and improve breathing. Click here to view CF Wind Sprint 15: Stretching. CF...

New Podcast on Getting Motivated Before and After a Lung Transplant

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has posted CF Podcast 101: Motivation - Before and After a Lung Transplant. The audio podcast features an interview with Dottie Lessard. Dottie, 44 and living with cystic fibrosis, continues to achieve and re-invent herself 16 years post-double-lung transplant. Dottie is an...

CF Patients Fight Grim Prospect with Bright Outlook

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

Reprinted from the Patriot Ledger by John Reilly What would it be like to be born with a target on your chest? A bull’s-eye stamped with a number smack in the middle of the hub? Tim Wotton knows. Gunnar Esiason too. At a very young age, they were...

New Wind Sprint on Core Exercises

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has released Episode 14 in the CF Wind Sprint series: Exercising Your Core Muscles. In the video, BEF Volunteer Jerry Cahill shares his favorite core exercises, noting that a strong core helps make coughs more productive. Click here to view CF Wind Sprint 14:...

BEF Scholarship Apps Due 3/15

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF News

March 19, 2019

The March 15 deadline for applications for the Boomer Esiason Foundation's general academic scholarship is quickly approaching. This scholarship assists CF patients pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees and is awarded quarterly on the basis of demonstrated need and academic accomplishment. Scholarship amounts range from $500 to...

Author: BEF

Jerry Cahill Awarded Ellis Island Medal of Honor

New Podcast Focuses on Adulthood With CF

New CF Wind Sprint Demonstrates Cardio Exercises

NYRR Opens Registration for Boomer’s Cystic Fibrosis Run to Breathe

CF Awareness Month 2011: The Power of Exercise

New CF Wind Sprint on Stretching

New Podcast on Getting Motivated Before and After a Lung Transplant

CF Patients Fight Grim Prospect with Bright Outlook

New Wind Sprint on Core Exercises

BEF Scholarship Apps Due 3/15

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