The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is preparing for the annual Great Strides walk on the weekend of May 17 -18. This year’s national goal is $40 million dollars, a substantial addition to the $180 million raised through the event since the inception in 1989. Here are some of the unfortunate statistics Great Strides is attempting to remedy:

• Nearly 1,000 cases of Cystic Fibrosis are diagnosed each year
• The mean survival age is 37 years old
• 30,000 U.S. children are suffering from Cystic Fibrosis

The foundation requires online registration, allowing teams and individuals to view fund-raising progress and interact with other participants. Walk locations and other event information is also included in the simple online portal. Hopefully, new initiatives in Data Portability such as Google’s “Friend Connect” platform will allow the foundation to easily enhance both awareness and the relationships formed during the annual Great Strides campaign. Feel free to comment on the benefits of portable social networks to fund-raising efforts below.

Link to [Great Strides]