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FORT WORTH, Texas ― For 36 years, American Airlines has partnered with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to host Celebrity Ski Weekend. While this year’s event shifted from the slopes of Beaver Creek, Colorado, to a virtual setting, the importance of raising critical funds to support the foundation’s mission to find a cure for all people with cystic fibrosis (CF) remained unchanged.
This year’s virtual event included performances by Warner Records recording artist Teddy Swims and donations from dozens of celebrities and guests. To date, American Airlines Celebrity Ski has now raised more than $43 million for the foundation.
New Answers for Chronic Disease in Crisis Settings
New Answers for Chronic Disease in Crisis Settings
Chronic disease is often overlooked following disaster and conflict. A unique partnership between CARE, Abbott and the Abbott Fund is finding innovative answers.
During the siege of Marawi, Jaslia Abbas was forced from her home. Today, she serves as a health volunteer for CARE Philippines, helping other displaced families to access the testing, care and information they need.
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Jaslia Abbas lived with her husband in the Philippine city of Marawi for years, raising their five children and helping others as a midwife. Then in 2017, the siege of Marawi began. The armed conflict between government forces and militant groups lasted for five months – and changed Jaslia s life forever.
Giving Kids With Heart Failure a Brighter Future
Giving Kids With Heart Failure a Brighter Future
Katrina Sellens was 14 when a heart pump saved her life. With FDA approval, more kids can benefit from HeartMate 3.
What happened next was also recognizable to Katrina and her family.
She passed out.
Her fainting started when she was 7. By that point, she d lived with the spells for half of her life. Still, Katrina had always been very, very active, said her mother Maria. Roller skating and tennis, horseback riding and camping. A happy kid.
Regular as her fainting had become, this time was different. Very different.