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More than

800 participants from more than 160 businesses and

organizations will lace up their bowling shoes and take

to the lanes around metro-Atlanta to help raise money for

the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Saturday, Nov. 13.

This annual

event is the foundation's largest fall fund-raiser and is

expected to gross over $160,000 for cystic fibrosis

research and education.

Cystic

fibrosis is a genetic disease affecting approximately

30,000 children and adults nationwide. CF causes the body

to produce a thick, sticky mucus that leads to fatal lung

infections and impedes digestion. Although this disease

has no cure, many significant developments have been made

with the dollars raised from events like this. Genetic

therapies and new treatments currently being tested could

lead to a cure or control soon.

Bowl for

Breath is an easy and fun way to help the foundation.

Bowlers invite their friends, family and co-workers to

join their teams or to sponsor them. Each bowler collects

sponsorship or pledges. Then Saturday, Nov. 13, bowlers

will gather at nine centers around the city, including

Forest Park lanes in Forest Park and Junction Lanes in

Newnan, and Bowl for Breath.

Bowlers can

win prizes, including t-shirts General Cinema movie

passes, electronics and a top prize of a Club Med

vacation including airfare, courtesy of American Air

Lines. You don't have to be a good bowler to help kids

with CF; you just need a good attitude and the desire to

have fun.

For

information or to register, phone Sherry Coleman at

404-325-6973.

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