Opus Energy to raise £20,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in 2011/12

Opus Energy are planning to raise £20,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, the UK's only national charity dealing with all aspects of the disease.

The charity funds research to ensure appropriate clinical care and support for people suffering with cystic fibrosis.

Find out how our 2011/12 fundraising is going here!

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About cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic desease affecting the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system. They become clogged with thick sticky mucus, making it hard to breathe and digest food.

It is one of the UK's most common, life-threatening, inherited diseases. Over 8,500 people in the UK suffer with cystic fibrosis and over 2 million carry the faulty gene that causes the disease; around 1 in 25 of the population.

Although improvements in treatments mean a baby born with the disease today could expect to live to over 38 years, work must continue to make this figure rise. Money raised by Opus Energy is helping sufferers get the treatment they need, and fund research into effective treatments.

Visit the Cystic Fibrosis Trust website

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