Education

Abbott Awards CFCareForward Scholarships to 40 Exceptional Graduate and Undergraduate Students Living with Cystic Fibrosis

  2011 SEP 14 - (VerticalNews.com) -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) has awarded CFCareForward Scholarships totaling $100,000 to 40 undergraduate and graduate students living with cystic fibrosis (CF) for use during the 2011-2012 academic year. Distinguished undergraduate and graduate recipients alike were selected to receive a $2,500 scholarship based on their academic records, creativity and ability to serve as role models in their community. Starting today, through Sep. 30, these students will compete for public votes to win one of two Thriving Student Scholarships, for each level of study, for a total award of $19,000 each, in celebration of the nineteenth year of the scholarship.

  Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States. Thanks to tremendous advances in medical treatments, more young adults with CF are living longer, healthier lives than ever before, and increasingly are pursuing higher education. Today, more than 45 percent of people living with CF are aged 18 or older.

  "During the past 19 years, we've noticed an impressive progression in students with cystic fibrosis applying for scholarships, including some in medical school, law school and overall graduate-level studies," said Jim Hynd, divisional vice president, Metabolics, GI Care and Dyslipidemia, Abbott. "This year Abbott is excited to expand the scholarship offering with a second award exclusively for graduate students, and we are honored to provide financial support for this stage of a student's academic career."

  Please visit www.CFCareForwardScholarship.com to learn more about the 40 students' remarkable accomplishments and vote for the student you find most inspiring. Votes will be accepted online as well as via text message and phone. Full voting rules and more information on voting options are available on the website. Voting will begin on Aug. 30 and continue through Sep. 30, 2011, and winners will be announced in October.

  Keywords: Pediatrics, Lung Diseases, Public Education, Pancreatic Diseases, Inborn Genetic Diseases, Digestive System Diseases, Investing and Investments, Respiratory Tract Diseases.

  This article was prepared by VerticalNews Education editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, VerticalNews Education via VerticalNews.com.