To
reduce the risk of getting and spreading germs at CF
Foundation-sponsored events, we ask that everyone follow basic best
practices by regularly cleaning your hands with soap and water or with
an alcohol-based hand gel, covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue
or your inner elbow and maintaining a safe 6-foot distance from anyone
with a cold or infection.
Medical
evidence shows that germs may spread among people with CF through
direct and indirect contact as well as through droplets that travel
short distances when a person coughs or sneezes. These germs can lead to
worsening symptoms and speed decline in lung function. To further help
reduce the risk of cross-infection, the Foundation’s attendance policy
recommends inviting only one person with CF to attend the indoor portion
of a Foundation-sponsored event at a specific time. For the outdoor
portion, the Foundation recommends that all people with CF maintain a
safe 6-foot distance from each other at all times.
Please note:
People with CF and their families should be aware that individuals with
CF might choose to attend indoor Foundation events or meetings without
notifying event organizers. We strongly discourage this; however, we
cannot guarantee that only one person with CF will be present at any
indoor Foundation event. For more information, please call us at
954-739-5006.
