Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-shortening disease that affects 40,000 people in the United States. People with cystic fibrosis must battle many serious symptoms, including difficulty in breathing and digesting food.

BreatheStrong CF encourages children and adults with CF to be active and exercise to garner benefits to both physical and mental health. BreatheStrong CF also understands that living with CF creates a financial toll on CF families.

The money we raise at the Augusta Half Marathon, 10K and 5K is used to help local CF families. Nearly $145,000 has been raised to assist patients from the Augusta University CF Care Centers. We raise funds to support these families through the Susan C. Burroughs Critical Needs Initiative. This program helps keep food on the table and utilities on for CF families who are facing temporary financial challenges. BreatheStrong CF also sponsors Exercise Grants to provide funding for lessons, memberships, activities, and equipment so that CF fighters can participate in the healthy physical activity of their choice.

65 ROSES is a child's mispronunciation of cystic fibrosis. We call our friends who run and fundraise with us "Team 65ROSES." Be part of Team 65ROSES, make a donation, or ask your friends and family to donate in support of your running (or walking!) the Augusta University Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. Join us in transforming lives through our impactful programs and activities.

Those who fundraise a minimum of $165, will be thanked with a team t-shirt. Information on ordering a team shirt will be provided closer to event day.

For more information on fundraising or running with Team 65ROSES, Augusta, email shawna@breathestrongcf.org.

2025 Team 65ROSES, Augusta

By BreatheStrong CF

2025 Team 65ROSES, Augusta

Supporting the Augusta CF community for more than 13 years.

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