Panel: Advocacy, Access and Health Equity in Cystic Fibrosis (Audio)

In this panel session, three adults with CF - Rachel Alder, Jaelyn Cooper, MHA, and Abhijit Tirumala – as well as a mother of an adult son with CF, Alicia Maciel, MBA, share their personal experiences and insights navigating bias to develop productive partnerships with care teams and fellow community members so as to improve medical care and quality of life. Moderated by Kimberly Morse, MSW, LCSW, panelists provide examples of optimal care and interactions, while stressing the importance of self-advocacy and community engagement. This presentation was part of CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference. CFRI's 37th National CF Education Conference was sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Viatris, Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and the Boomer Esiason Foundation.