8th Graders Walk for Kay!

This past Sunday, several WLMS students walked for Kay at the annual Great Strides walkathon to benefit research to help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. It was a great event for such a worthy cause. Kay is an 8th grader at WLMS who has CF. For the first time this year, he shared with his friends that he has CF and invited them to the

walkathon. Along with Kaylin's friends and family, Ms. Lebowitz, Ms. Crendan, and me and my two kids took part in the event.
Congratulations to the organizers...it was a great event! I sure hope the researchers continue to make Great Strides in finding a cure for this terrible disease.

If you would like to make a donation, please click here: https://www.cff.org/Chapters/maryland/general/index.cfm

To find out more about CF, click here: http://www.cff.org/AboutCF/Faqs/

Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk on May 22

Our 8^th grade team will be participating in the Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk that will be held on May 22^nd at Rockburn Park here in Howard County, Maryland. We are inviting all families to join us as we show our support for one of our 8^th graders who has Cystic Fibrosis. If you would like to register or donate to "4 Kay's Healing", click on the link below to go to Katrina’s Homepage: http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/dsp_DonationPage.cfm?walkid=7354&idUser=436736 We hope you can join us!

What is Cystic Fibrosis?

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that:

• clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and
• obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.

In the 1950s, few children with cystic fibrosis lived to attend elementary school. Today, advances in research and medical treatments have further enhanced and extended life for children and adults with CF. Many people with the disease can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond. (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Website) For more information, click here: http://www.cff.org/great_strides/cffactsheet/

Below are some pictures of students creating posters advertising this event here at our school and in our community. 

 
  

 

  

Thanks Brett for the photos!