UMMC Cystic Fibrosis Center

17/07/2024

Copay Assistance Grant funding opportunity

Would you like to be notified when any new funds open, or when any of our current funds re-open? If so, please sign up using the “Get Notified” link below. As a member of our subscriber community you will receive important news about all of our disease funds, so join today!

16/07/2024

Mark your calendars! Bowl for Breath is right around the corner! We'll see you at Fannin Lanes in Brandon on August 27th at 6pm.

Let's lace up those bowling shoes and make CF stand for Cure Found!

Questions? Contact Laurie Martin at [email protected] or call 601-981-3100

16/07/2024

Initially, I was reluctant to start a new medication, but once I began taking Trikafta®, everything changed. I could breathe easier, sleep soundly, and, for the first time, feel a sense of freedom from the constant focus on my health. Now, I’m navigating the new challenge of finding my identity a...

16/07/2024

A video of some of our very own providers here at Children’s of Mississippi speaking on behalf of what Make A Wish does for our patients here. Our CF Social Worker, Melissa Underwood was asked to share her take on it all

11/07/2024

Effective immediately : all grants suspended!

Kid Logistics is a 501(c)(3) charity that helps Mississippi children with Cystic Fibrosis lead healthier, happier lives through education and activity. Get in touch to learn how you can make a difference in our community.

04/06/2024

Health well is now offering general travel funding for our patients that have been enrolled within the last 18 months. This is for health related travel.

Assistance for qualified travel expenses related to the treatment and management of a disease for which a patient has an active grant at HealthWell..

28/05/2024

Great resource on Reproductive health in CF

Cystic Fibrosis Sexual and Reproductive Health Guide Created by CF Patients for Providers and Patients This guide serves to educate clinicians and patients about issues that affect adult females with CF, and to facilitate conversations between health care providers and patients. Funded by a Cystic F...

28/05/2024

This is a wonderful resource needed distractions during medical procedures or clinic visits

28/05/2024

College aged patients or even those pursuing a higher degree (masters, PHD, etc) please see the following below for scholarship opportunities

https://www.cfroundtable.com/scholarships

https://www.coach-ed.org/programs

https://www.childrenshospital.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/CF%20Scholarships%202023-2024.pdf

http://thebonnellfoundation.org/scholarships/

https://www.cfroundtable.com/highereducationscholarship

https://www.abbviecfcommitment.com/cfscholarship

https://www.esiason.org/assistance/scholarships/

https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/vertex-foundation-scholarship/

https://www.elizabethnashfoundation.org/scholarships.html

23/05/2024

08/05/2024

Happy Nurses Week to our very own! We are so thankful for all that you do for our patients and families! 🩺⚕️💉

24/04/2024

Happy Administrative Assistant Day to our very own, Ms. Jackie. Many of you don’t get to see Ms. Jackie but yall get to talk to her a lot and you have gotten to know her and her heart throughout the years of talking with her.
She takes care of us and our patients so well. Our office wouldn’t be what it is without her. Thank you Ms Jackie for all that you do! You are the “BERRY” best and we hope you love your strawberry bag filled with all your favorites! 🍓 🩷

27/03/2024

Grand Rounds at Childrens of Mississippi was presented today by our pharmacist, Josh Fleming.
He presented on CF modulators and expanding therapeutic medications for our CF patients. Thank you Josh for educating our residents and furthering awareness and knowledge of how to care for CF patients.

12/03/2024

Check your bottles
Date of sale 12/13-12/19

18/01/2024

🫁 CF Patient Care Fund Fundraiser🫁

We will be taking preorders for these 4x4 lung canvases. They are $20 cash only and deadline for orders are Friday, February 2nd. Once they are in you can pick up at your next clinic visit or we can ship for an additional $5.
To order please email Melissa at [email protected].
**Your money must be received in order for your pre order to be turned in to local artist. **
For any additional questions please email or call our office at 6019845205.

05/01/2024

You are invited to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s fourth National Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually January 25, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

President and CEO Michael Boyle, MD will share his vision for the year ahead and host an engaging panel discussion with Foundation leaders, including Senior Vice President of Clinical Research, JP Clancy, MD, Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, Mary Dwight, and Vice President of Clinical Affairs, Al Faro, MD. Panelists will discuss the progress we’ve made in cure, care and community, and take your questions as we look ahead to 2024.

Help support Cystic Fibrosis Foundation today!

30/12/2023

We want to remind everyone that our office and clinic will be closed on Monday, January 1,2024. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 2nd.
We hope that everyone has a happy and safe NYE celebrating. We also hope that 2024 brings lots of growth, joy and new experiences to all of you.

Please share with us in the comments below what some of your new goals are for this upcoming year.

Ours are to continue to bring excellent medical care to our patients and families and keep helping our patients live life well with CF. We hope 2024 and the upcoming years brings wonderful health to all our patients and loved ones.

30/12/2023

The Health Well Cystic Fibrosis Medication Fund is back open. For our patients that are intrested in applying for this grant please do so and be mindful that the grant will close when funding is no longer available.

Please remember once you are approved you can use this grant to help with copay assistance for medication cost or for your monthly insurance premium.

23/11/2023

Happy thanksgiving from your CF center staff. We are thankful for you and entrusting us with your care. Let’s hear what you are thankful for in the comments.

Our office will be closed today and tomorrow. We will reopen on Monday, November 27th.

03/11/2023

Ever wonder what lungs look like with Vest Therapy!
This is why we prescribe this kind of therapy. Shake that mucus up and out.

03/11/2023

No air balls 🏀 with this crew!
Go Phoenix Suns!

02/11/2023

For those Intrested in joining in on the plenary sessions for NACFC the link is below. 6:30pm CST

Tonight’s session is on 🧬 Gene Therapies

https://www.nacfconference.org

02/11/2023

We are having lots of fun this morning here at NACFC waiting on our courses to start. We can’t wait to bring back all the knowledge we have learned to our clinical practice and patients/families.

02/11/2023

We were honored to accept the Outstanding Partnership Award with our CF Chapter from the CF Foundation this morning here at NACFC.

01/11/2023

Kicking off NACFC with a sweet poster session presenting our QI efforts in increasing BMI of our CF patients. 🍭🍬🩵

31/10/2023

31/10/2023

We hope your Halloween is as SWEET as all the candy you’ll consume tonight! 🍬 👻
Parents, Good Luck and have fun!

🩷 CF CENTER STAFF

18/09/2023

‼️ THIS WEDNESDAY-sign up on the link below ‼️

02/09/2023

We will reopen Tuesday, Sept 5Th!
Y’all have a happy and safe holiday weekend.

23/08/2023

The CF team broke out into their Disco Fever attire tonight to “Bowl for Breath” benefiting The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
We brought home the 🌟 spirit award 🌟 for the second year in a row. Our patients and their families are the heart of what we do. ❤️🎳🪩🕺