August 2026
Support Group for Adults with CF
Monday, August 17, 2026, 5:30 pm PT
CFRI provides a monthly Online Support Group for Adults with CF, 
which is open to participants nationwide. The group is facilitated by Meg Dvorak, LCSW, or Kate Yablonsky, LCSW. The group meets on the third Monday of every month, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm PT (8:30 pm – 10:00 pm ET).
Register here for the Support Group for Adults with CF.
Please allow 3-4 hours before the meeting to register. If you registered before, you don’t need to do it again.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
CF Caregivers Support Groups
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
CFRI provides a monthly online CF Caregivers Support Group, which is open to 
participants nationwide. The groups are facilitated by Meg Dvorak, LCSW, or Kate Yablonsky, LCSW.
Two groups to choose from:
- Parents of children with CF: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm PT
- Parents/Spouses/Partners of Adults with CF:
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm PT
Register here for the Caregivers Support Group for parents of children with CF.
Register here for the Caregivers Support Group for parents/spouses/partners of adults with CF.
Please allow 3-4 hours before the meeting to register. If you registered before, you don’t need to do it again.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
CF Teen Connection
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 5:30 pm PT (8:30 pm ET)
CFRI’s virtual hangout for individuals with CF between the ages of 13 and 17. Meet other teens with CF, learn more about topics directly impacting you, and engage in fun activities that foster connection. Whether you want to come and share or just listen, the choice is completely up to you and based on your level of comfort. Facilitated by CF Social Worker Teresa Priestley, MSW. Parents must provide consent for their teenagers to attend.
To sign up and join the next hangout, send an email to Sabine @ CFRI.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
Support Group for Adults with CF Post-Transplant
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 5:00 pm PT
This support group addresses the unique issues faced by those with CF who have received a double lung transplant and is open to post-transplant CF adults only. The group is facilitated by Sonya Haggett, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker who has CF and is a double lung transplant recipient.
Register here for the Transplant Support Group.
You will only have to register once to attend any meeting.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
Support Group for Those Unable to Use CFTR Modulators
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 5:00 pm PT
About 10% of people with CF cannot benefit from current CFTR modulators – due to their genetic mutation, side effects of the treatment, or other reasons. Being part of that group poses unique mental health challenges. The group is facilitated by Sonya Haggett, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker who has CF.
Register here for this Support Group.
You will only have to register once to attend any meeting.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
September 2026
Navigating Grief to Growth – Bereavement Support Group
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm PT
A discussion and support group for those who have lost a loved one to CF, whether recently or in the past. Led by Olin Dodson, MA, the group provides a safe place to engage in focused practices to help experience growth in coping with the loss of a loved one. Each meeting has a different topic but there will also be time for open discussion. Adults and mature teens over age 16 are welcome.
Register here for the Bereavement Support Group.
Please allow 3-4 hours before the meeting to register. If you registered before, you don’t need to do it again.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
Workshop: Treating the Whole Person – Social Determinants of Health in CF Care
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 12:00 pm PT
Join us on for the third workshop in CFRI’s Faces of CF 2026 Diversity series. Open to people with CF, their families, and medical professionals, this session will delve into the ways that a person’s non-medical conditions may impact health and wellbeing. The workshop will feature two adults with CF and two caregivers, who will each share how aspects of race, socio-economic status, and language have impacted their relationship to CF care.
Click here to register for the workshop.
Made possible with support from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech and Viatris.
Support Group for Adults with a Late CF Diagnosis
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm PT
A discussion and support group for adults with CF who received a late diagnosis. Facilitated by Laura Mentch, EdM, and/or Jean Hanley, MD, both adults with late CF diagnoses.
Register here for the Late Diagnosis Support Group.
Please allow 3-4 hours before the meeting to register. If you registered before, you don’t need to do it again.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
Workshop: Mindfulness to Help Cope with Medical Trauma
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 5:00 pm PT (8:00 pm ET)
Medical trauma, a psychological and physiological response to pain, invasive procedures, or frightening treatment experiences, is widespread in the CF community. Join us to learn about useful mindfulness practices to help cope with medical trauma related to CF. Facilitated by Julie Desch, MD, certified mindfulness instructor and person living with CF, Meg Dvorak, LCSW, and Deidre Hughes, certified mindfulness instructor. There will be a short practice and room for questions.
Click here to register for the workshop.
Sponsored by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
Conocimiento y Conexión
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 5:00 pm PT (8:00 pm ET)
This monthly meeting takes place on the second Wednesday of every month and offers attendees a chance to address the unique issues faced by Hispanic/Latinx individuals and families affected by CF. The group is open to adults with CF as well as family members of adults and children with CF. The group is held in Spanish and facilitated by Marilyn Calderon, LICSW.
For more information and to register, send an email to CFRI.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
CF Caregivers Support Groups
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
CFRI provides a monthly online CF Caregivers Support Group, which is open to participants nationwide. The groups are facilitated by Meg Dvorak, LCSW, or Kate Yablonsky, LCSW.
Two groups to choose from:
- Parents of children with CF: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm PT
- Parents/Spouses/Partners of Adults with CF:
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm PT
Register here for the Caregivers Support Group for parents of children with CF.
Register here for the Caregivers Support Group for parents/spouses/partners of adults with CF.
Please allow 3-4 hours before the meeting to register. If you registered before, you don’t need to do it again.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
CF Teen Connection
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 5:30 pm PT (8:30 pm ET)
CFRI’s virtual hangout for individuals with CF between the ages of 13 and 17. Meet other teens with CF, learn more about topics directly impacting you, and engage in fun activities that foster connection. Whether you want to come and share or just listen, the choice is completely up to you and based on your level of comfort. Facilitated by CF Social Worker Teresa Priestley, MSW. Parents must provide consent for their teenagers to attend.
To sign up and join the next hangout, send an email to Sabine @ CFRI.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
Support Group for Adults with CF
Monday, September 21, 2026, 5:30 pm PT
CFRI provides a monthly Online Support Group for Adults with CF, which is open to participants nationwide. The group is facilitated by Meg Dvorak, LCSW, or Kate Yablonsky, LCSW. The group meets on the third Monday of every month, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm PT (8:30 pm – 10:00 pm ET).
Register here for the Support Group for Adults with CF.
Please allow 3-4 hours before the meeting to register. If you registered before, you don’t need to do it again.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
Support Group for Adults with CF Post-Transplant
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 5:00 pm PT
This support group addresses the unique issues faced by those with CF who have received a double lung transplant and is open to post-transplant CF adults only. The group is facilitated by Sonya Haggett, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker who has CF and is a double lung transplant recipient.
Register here for the Transplant Support Group.
You will only have to register once to attend any meeting.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
Support Group for Those Unable to Use CFTR Modulators
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 5:00 pm PT
About 10% of people with CF cannot benefit from current CFTR modulators – due to their genetic mutation, side effects of the treatment, or other reasons. Being part of that group poses unique mental health challenges. The group is facilitated by Sonya Haggett, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker who has CF.
Register here for this Support Group.
You will only have to register once to attend any meeting.
All 2026 CFRI support groups are supported by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, private donors and bequests.
For information or to register for these events, please email cfri@cfri.org or call 650.665.7576.