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Current Treatments

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

A brief overview of current CF treatments, from physiotherapy to medications and lung transplant, with a reminder to always discuss treatment options with your healthcare team. Read More

Mental health

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

A collection of articles, resources and videos about CF, mental health and building resilience. Read More

Living with CF

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

An overview of the challenges of living with CF across the lifespan, from diagnosis, to CF management, adolescence, mental health, getting a job, and having a family. Read More

How is CF Diagnosed?

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

A brief overview of CF diagnosis and some of the challenges faced. Read More

Carrier Screening

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

An overview of CF carrier screening, costs involved, and a link to CFQLD's carrier screening information card. Read More

CF FIT: Exercise and CF for People Living With CF

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Guides for people living with CF, personal trainers. Read More

CF FIT: Exercise and CF for Personal Trainers

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

A guide for personal trainers, designed to provide information about cystic fibrosis (CF) and how it may affect an individual in an exercise or sporting environment. Read More

My Exercise Record

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

A record to keep track of your goals and achievements when it comes to exercise. Read More

School and community education

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

A comprehensive article that provides an overview of programs, and resources for children with CF, their parents and teachers and school. The article features links to programs, downloadable documents and videos. Read More

The Australian Social Work Clinical Practice Guidelines 2017

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Guidelines for Social Work in Cystic Fibrosis, primarily for health professionals but of interest to other people living with CF. These guidelines provide recommendations for social work practice at development stages across the lifespan of CF. These recommendations endeavour to accommodate the needs of each individual patient and the practices and systems of each CF care centre. These guidelines are accessible to all via the CFStrong website. Read More