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Show Cystic Fibrosis Chairmen Named Mrs. Karen Thomas, Mil-ford, Mil-ford, and Mrs. Jean Carter, Minersvllle, have been named the local chapter presidents of the Cystic Fibrosis Fi-brosis Foundation. They will direct the foundation's programs pro-grams In their areas to help children with the lung damaging dam-aging disease of cystic fibrosis. fi-brosis. A genetic disease, cystic fibrosis affects young children, child-ren, creating a thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and Intestines, causing breathing difficulties, lung damage and malabsorption of food. Their assistance will help continue work towards conquering cystic fibrisls In this state and throughout the world. |