Dunkin Donuts Raises $25,000 For CF Foundation!

Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout New Hampshire recently participated in the 8th annual Cystic Fibrosis Sneaker Campaign pin-up program which raised a total of $25,000 in just eight days.

This summer, Dunkin' Donuts franchisees also participated in Seacoast Safari: CF Cycle for Life, a 150 mile, two-day bike tour to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

This is the 12th year Dunkin' Donuts franchisees in New Hampshire have supported the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that causes mucus to build up and clog some of the organs in the body, particularly the lungs and pancreas. When mucus clogs the lungs, it can make breathing very difficult. The thick mucus also causes bacteria (or germs) to get stuck in the airways, which causes inflammation (or swelling) and infections that lead to lung damage. 

Most people are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth through newborn screening, or before the age of 2. Approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States have cystic fibrosis. An additional ten million more—or about one in every 31 Americans—are carriers of the defective cystic fibrosis gene, but do not have the disease.

Currently, there is no cure for cystic fibrosis. However, specialized medical care, aggressive drug treatments and therapies, along with proper CF nutrition, can lengthen and improve the quality of life for those with CF. 

For more information about the disease and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, visit: http://www.cff.org/