Raising funds for cystic fibrosis

A Winter Wellness Charity Fundraiser for the cystic fibrosis clinic at Westmead Children's Hospital will be held at Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club on Sunday, July 29, from 7.30am to 12.30pm.

The fundraiser will consist of fitness and yoga classes.

"Umina Beach Yoga and Emit Fitness are regularly involved in charity fundraising but this time they have joined forces to make it a truly local event," said Umina Beach Yoga instructor Ms Helen Macnair.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects a number of organs in the body, especially the lungs, clogging them with thick mucus.

Every four days a baby in Australia will be born with cystic fibrosis, with one in 25 people carrying the cystic fibrosis gene, she said.

There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and the average life expectancy of sufferers is 37.

"Raising money for cystic fibrosis is particularly important because one of our mini yogis has the disease," said Ms Macnair.

"She is a beautiful little girl and we want to do whatever we can to help find a cure.

"This event will be a way to support a local family," said Ms Macnair.

Media Release, 17 Jul 2012

Helen Macnair, Umina Beach Yoga