HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1974-10-02, Page 17ESDAY' OCTOBER 2, 1914
THE LUCK.NOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW.ONTARIQ E. -5. TLEEa1
ystk Fibrosis has damaged the lungs, ruined the digestive systems
and shortened the lives of too many Canadian kids.
HeIp stamp it out.
Kinsmen
and "
ystic Fibrosis
ear 1963 marked the be -
of the w,Dr.Kinsmen Douglas
oaghiphe
r of the Hospital for Sick
n in Toronto spoke to
men explainedof the thisr
th York
and dreaded
ood disease.
word was spread through-
' hbouring Kinsmen Clubs
proceeds of a 1964 Tag
were turned over to Cystic
' research.
District Executive in 1964
seeking a Project for the
than 55 Clubs of District
After considering many,
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis
anon was asked to make
al presentation to the
en District Convention in
of that year. Unanimous
al was given and the
n accepted C -F research
District Project.
1966. 1967, approval was
for the yearly sponsorship
Kinsmen - C - F Clinic at
ospital for Sick Children
nto.
the years 1964 to 1972 Kins-
and Kinettes of District 8
over $300,000 to fight
through research.
1968 the Kinsmen of
8 have sponsored aned-
nal booth on Cystic Fibro -
the Annual Canadian Nat -
Exhibition.
Kinsmen C - F Board of
ement was formed in 1967
ate the efforts of the
and to administer the
raised.
the 79 Clubs of District
western Ontario) adopt -
F as their district project.
Kinsmen Club of your
is continually seek -
to educate the pub -
this disease. The first
ti May each year marks
as of their fund raising
for C • F.
give them your sup -
`tor the richest gift that
can give is "The
of Fife" to a C - F Child.
e
KINSMEN
Support Cystic Fibrosis Research
•
•.o
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis 'oundotion, Toronto, Ontario'
Some facts
about
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis (or C - F') is
one of the most common serious
chronic disorders of Canadian
infants and children.
* ONE IN EVERY. 1,000
CHILDREN is born with
Cystic Fibrosis.
• C - F claims more victims
than Polio ever did at its
pre -vaccine worst.
* C - F hits. children in the
LUNGS and in the DIG-
ESTIVE SYSTEM. In the
lungs, thick 'glueymucus
clings to the inner walls
reducing the oxygen sup-
ply. In the stomach, faulty
digestive juices cannot ex-
tract the • nutrition from
the food consumed.
* Ten years ago, most C - F
children died before reach-
ing school age. Today,
with early .diagnosis and
expert treatment, many
affected youngstersstand .
a good chance of living be-
yond their teens.
* Treatment includes: diet
supplements; mist tents;
"postural drainage" therms
apy; breathing exercises;
and specific medications
to combat infection.
* For most families, C - F
is a STAGGERING EC-
ONOMIC DRAIN. The
outlay for drugs and ,
equipment may , run to
$2,000 a year.
The Canadian C - F
foundation has . established
18 C F Centres and Clin-
ics across, Canada for
treatment, research and
teaching.
HELP FIGHTCYSTIC FIBROSIS!.
epport The Kinsmen & Kinette Walkathon
This Sunday, October 6th
..AND GIVE `C. F.' CHILDREN THE BREATH OF LIFE!
SEE DETAILS ELSEWHERE IN THIS ISSUE
Lutknow Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs Wish To Thank The Businessmen Listed Below, Whose
Support and Sponsorship Made This Message Possible
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