The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's
Annual Great Strides Walk
Saturday May 9th
Join Team I Love Lucas as we walk to end cystic fibrosis! The setting of our walk is the cherished Kinnick Stadium, a fitting place to celebrate the incredible care Lucas receives from UIHC's team and the world leading research to uncover a cure for CF happening at UI's Cystic Fibrosis Center - one of only 6 centers in the country.
Saturday May 9th @ 10am
Kinnick Stadium
How to Join Us:
1. Register to join Team I Love Lucas at https://fundraise.cff.org/EasternIA2026/Team/View/220132/I-Love-Lucas
2. Fundraise and donate. With the recent cuts to NIH funding, supporting medical research to realize a cure for CF during Lucas' lifetime is more important than ever.
3. Grow our reach by inviting everyone you know to join our team! We can only overcome the difficulty of finding a cure with giant team of love supporting him.
4. Purchase your shirts. Go to our STORE page to buy your one-of-a-kind, where every year, I Love Lucas, shirt to show your love and find our team at the stadium. It's too dangerous for people with CF to be near one another so you will literally surround Lucas as we gather with the rest of the Iowa CF community.
5. Get ready for a Joyful Celebration at Kinnick Stadium!​​
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Joyful Celebration
Food, fun, prizes, and music will accompany the walk. Be ready for surprises and a joyful morning!
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Living with a life-threatening chronic disease brings many challenges, all of which are made lighter as we feel the a joyful embrace of your physical presence on the walk along side us.
