It was just after his birth that doctors diagnosed baby Carson Slates with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).  After an extended stay in the St. Vincent’s NICU, Carson finally was able to join his parents Amy and Kevin at home in Elmore.

Since that time, his parents, family members and friends – known as “Carson’s Crew” – have become committed to helping find a cure for the devastating disease, a genetic disease affecting some 30,000 children and young adults in America.

There are more than 150 families in the Toledo area alone that are affected by the disease. CF causes chronic and life-threatening lung infections and impairs digestion. Currently there is no cure. The life expectancy for those with CF is 36 years. Some live longer, others less.

Now almost 2, Carson looks healthy, but he continues to fight the disease daily by taking an arsenal of medications that sustain his life. And just recently, the Slates learned that their newborn Kennedy also has the disease.

On Sept. 12, Carson’s Crew will hold a Reverse Raffle Charity Event to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The event, which will be held at St. George Cathedral in Rossford, will include a reverse raffle with a grand prize of $2,500, silent auctions, a 50/50 raffle and more. Tickets, which are $50 for two, include dinner. For tickets or more information about the charity event, call Kevin at 419-367-6165.  More information is also available at http://carsonscrew.blogspot.com/.

Those who cannot attend but would like to help in the fight may send donations to Carson’s Crew, c/o Amy and Kevin Slates, PO BOX 222, Elmore, Ohio 43416. Checks should be made payable to Carson’s Crew.

One hundred percent of the proceeds will be donated to the CF Foundation. Event organizers note that CFF has received recognition in Smart Money Magazine as the leader among US Health/Research charities for keeping administrative cost to a minimum while maximizing funds for medical programs. More than 90 cents for every dollar raised is available for investment in CF programs.

For more information about CF, visit www.cff.org.

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