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hannock County Park across the highway from the town of Washington at 10 a.m. for the hike around the exercise trail, through town and back around the trail. Following the walk, refreshments will be served to participants at the park’s pavilion.
For additional information or to volunteer assistance with this fund raising effort, contact Ginnie Beattie at 087-8289 days or 676-3190 evenings.
professionals as well.
Cystic fibrosis is not like asthma. “I do take some of the same medications, broncho-dilators, to keep my windpipes open but I don’t wheeze a lot,” Greg said. And, unlike asthma sufferers, he isn’t supposed to curtail physical activity. “In fact, it’s just the opposite. Physical activity is a must for CF patients. It keeps things going inside and loosens the stuff up. It’s really detrimental for someone with CF to just sit around all day.”
The type of exercise is left up to the individual. “There’s no set regimen because the symptoms of the disease can be so varied,” Greg explained. He’s a golfer, quick to point out that the sport provides much more exercise than most people realize. “Especially if you’re walking around a hilly course. And swinging dubs is good for chest mobility,” he added. In addition, Greg lifts weights, another sport that gives chest muscles a brisk work-out.
In addition to the lungs, cystic fibrosis also affects the pancreas, destroying the. ability to digest fats and protein. Due to this lack, CF
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