European CF Awareness Week 20-25 November 2023

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European CF Awareness Week 20-25 November 2023 HCFA TEAM November 21, 2023

European CF Awareness Week 20-25 November 2023

Unlimited Breath for CF patients

Did you know that?

✔️ Cystic Fibrosis is the most common geneteic disease in the caucasian popylation and there are about 50,000 patients in Europe.
✔️ In Greece there are 850 CF patients, while it is estimated that the carriers of the disease are over 500,000.
✔️ For two parents who are carriers of the disease, there is 25% chance of having a child with Cystic Fibrosis.
✔️ Although the life expectancy of CF patients was low in previous decades, the innovative treatments change the face of the disease and offer an optimistic future.

Stay tuned for the actions of our Association!