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Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Founded15 July 1960 (1960-07-15)
TypeHealth Charity
Registration no.10684-5100 RR0001
Location
  • 2323 Yonge Street
    Suite 800
    Toronto, Ontario
    M4P 2C9
Area served
Canada
Key people
President, Director-at-Large: Jim Mountai
Patron: Celine Dion
President and CEO: Kelly Grover
Revenue
$16.8 million (2014)[1]
Volunteers
50 chapters
Websitecysticfibrosis.ca

Cystic Fibrosis Canada is one of national charitable but not-for-profit corporation established in 1960.[2] Cystic Fibrosis Canada's mandate is to help individuals with cystic fibrosis, principally by funding cystic fibrosis research and care. The organization also provides educational materials for the cystic fibrosis community and the general public; undertakes advocacy initiatives with, and on behalf of Canadians with cystic fibrosis, and raises funds to support its programs.

  1. ^ "Annual Report 2009: Keeping a Promise" (PDF). Cystic Fibrosis Canada. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  2. ^ "Our History | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation". www.cff.org. Retrieved 2024-01-12.

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