Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Central New York Chapter

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

Today is the day and we cannot wait to see you at Syracuse Great Strides!

⏱️9:00am - Check in opens

🚶‍♀️ 10:00am - Walk begins

📍Onondaga Lake Park - Willow Bay Shelter: 3858 Long Branch Road, Liverpool

With recent rain, the pavilion remains wet, please wear appropriate footwear. Let's take strides towards a cure together.

05/29/2026

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Finest program brings together some of Central New York's most accomplished professionals who want to grow their leadership, expand their networks, and make a meaningful impact. Through the Finest program, honorees will be immersed in a program that offers professional development, career growth, networking, and CF education events.

Five reasons you should be a Central New York's Finest!
1. Grow your leadership skills
2. Be celebrated at our finale event and throughout the program
3. Be featured on our social media channels and event website
4. Network with like minded professionals
5. Support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s mission of finding a cure for everyone living with CF

Nominate yourself or a rising professional today and be part of a community of leaders helping to make a difference. Submit your nomination here: https://afasignup.formstack.com/forms/cnyfinest2025

05/27/2026

We're just days away from our Syracuse Great Strides on Saturday, May 30 at Willow Bay Sheter - Onondaga Lake Park. Join us for a morning of community, hope, and progress in our pursuit of a cure for people living with cystic fibrosis.

⏱️9:00am - Check in opens
🚶‍♀️ 10:00am - Walk begins

The day will feature music, hot dogs and hamburgers courtesy of the Valley Men's Club, popcorn, corn hole, and temporary tattoos.

☀️ Recent rain has left the area around the pavilion a bit wet, please wear appropriate footwear to stay comfortable.

💙 Keep the fundraising momentum going too! Every dollar helps bring us closer to a cure and anyone who raises $100 or more earns the 2026 Great Strides t-shirt.

See you Saturday, Syracuse Great Strides!

https://fundraise.cff.org/syracuse2026

05/26/2026

65 Roses Day (6/5) is around the corner! Are you familiar with the “65 Roses” story?

The “65 Roses” story began in 1965 when a 4-year-old, hearing the name of his disease for the first time, pronounced cystic fibrosis as “65 Roses.” Today, it’s a term many children with CF still use to describe their disease. But making the disease easier to say doesn’t make it easier to live with.

05/22/2026

Our walkers, team leaders, volunteers, and so many more make Great Strides more than just an event — it’s a movement. Alongside our Great Strides sponsors: Vertex, AbbVie, and Nestle Health Science, we can help end cystic fibrosis.

05/18/2026

We are incredibly thankful to Valvoline for their support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Throughout the month of May their Central New York locations will be hosting a pin-up campaign to benefit the Central New York – Cystic Fibrosis Foundation chapter. Join us in thanking Valvoline for their support.