Kin Cystic Fibrosis Canada Partnership

Kin Canada is a proud national partner of Cystic Fibrosis Canada.  Each year Kinsmen and Kinettes host a variety of fundraising and awareness building activities in support of the cystic fibrosis (CF) cause. Since 1964, Kin members have raised nearly $40 million for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

Kin Canada and Cystic Fibrosis Canada have shared in many exciting accomplishments, including the discovery of the gene responsible for CF in 1989. This discovery would not have been possible without the tremendous help of Kin.

When Kinsmen and Kinettes first joined the fight against CF, children with the disease were not expected to live past the age of four. But today, children and young adults with cystic fibrosis are often living into their 30s and beyond. An extra year of life for a CF child has been earned for almost every year of Kin support. Cystic Fibrosis Cananda could never have come so far, so fast, without the continued support of Kin.

The committed partnership between Kinsmen, Kinettes and Canadians with cystic fibrosis (CF) began in 1963 with a conversation between Dr. Douglas Crozier, then director of the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic at The Hospital for Sick Children, and Kinsman Bill Skelly.

During this chance meeting at a Scarborough pub, Dr. Crozier spoke to Bill about his young CF patients. This conversation left Bill interested in joining the fight against CF and he invited Dr. Crozier to speak at the North York Kinsmen Club. Almost immediately, the North York Kinsmen enthusiastically backed the CF cause. Before long, involvement spread nation wide. In 1987, the Association of Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs formally adopted CF as a National Service Project.

To learn more about how you can help Cystic Fibrosis Canada through Kin Canada contact us.

Great Strides^TM walk

Every year across Canada, friends, family and co-workers of people with cystic fibrosis lace up their walking shoes to participate in the Great Strides™ walk. It’s Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s largest national fundraising event.  Hundreds of Kin Canada members participate each year.

Walk with us on Sunday, May 27, 2012.

Learn more about the Great Strides™ walk today.

Bill Skelly Awards

The most outstanding Kin fundraising activities in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada are presented with a coveted National Bill Skelly Award.

Nominate your Kin club’s fundraiser this year using this form.

What is cystic fibrosis?

Cystic fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease that affects Canadian children and young adults.  There is no cure.  Each week in Canada, two children are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and one person dies from the disease.

Learn more about Cystic Fibrosis.

Cystic Fibrosis Canada

Cystic Fibrosis Canada is a national health charity established in 1960, with volunteers in more than 50 chapters across Canada.  Cystic Fibrosis Canada funds research to find a cure for cystic fibrosis, and helps people and families affected by CF cope with their daily fight.

Learn more about Cystic Fibrosis Canada.