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The board of directors of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) has named William T. Schmidt as the next President and CEO, effective August 14, 2017.

Although a vote has been delayed, the Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), the latest plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, remains a threat to the pulmonary fibrosis community. This bill, or a similar version of it, will likely be considered again when the Senate returns to session on Monday, July 10.

Four-time World Series champion Bernie Williams joined in the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s (PFF) recent advocacy session with Capitol Hill legislators to explain how the deadly lung disease is impacting families and communities across the nation.

One thousand patients living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a progressive and deadly lung disease, have enrolled in the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s (PFF) Patient Registry, a ground-breaking study tracking data from PF patients across the country.

PFF champion Jordan Howard joins an elite list of players who have received the Brian Piccolo award.

On Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears record-breaking rookie rusher, presented a $10,000 check payable to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) in memory of his father, Dr. Reginald B. “Doc” Howard.