PRESS RELEASE

STEVE BURKE GETS READY
FOR THE CHALLENGE OF A LIFETIME!

Liverpool man Steve Burke is preparing to take part in the Flora London Marathon on 22 April to raise vital funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the UK ’s most common, life-threatening inherited disease and claims three lives a week in the UK .

36 year old Steve is running the marathon for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust because his sister, aunt and cousin have Cystic Fibrosis. Steve, who works for HM Revenue and Customs said: “I started running about two years ago and this is my first marathon. Cystic Fibrosis is a cause very close to my heart and my family have benefited from new treatments and research. I want to contribute so I am running to raise as much money as I can to help see off CF.”

You can sponsor Steve by visiting him at http://www.justgiving.com:80/steveburke
Sponsorship money raised will help fund research into treating and curing CF.  It will also help provide support, advice and appropriate clinical care to the 7,500 babies, children and young adults with Cystic Fibrosis in the UK .

If you would like to use your London Marathon place to run for Team CF or for further information on all our events please contact the Events Team on 0845 859 1100, email events@cftrust.org.uk or visit www.cftrust.org.uk.

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For all media inquiries please contact:

Gemma Foy on 0208 290 7912 or email gfoy@cftrust.org.uk

 Notes to Editors          

  The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK ’s only national charity dedicated to all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis (CF). It funds research to treat and cure CF and aims to ensure appropriate clinical care and support for people with Cystic Fibrosis.

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the UK ’s most common life-threatening inherited disease. Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a defective gene that clogs the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, with thick sticky mucus resulting in chronic infections and inflammation in the lungs and difficulty digesting food.

Each week five babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis and three young people die – 90% from lung disease. Average life expectancy is just 31.

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Cystic Fibrosis
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