2nd Annual Dillon Great Strides Walk July 11th in Summit Cove!

We're joining our neighbors, friends, students and teachers from Summit Cove Elementary in the second annual Dillon Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis on July 11th. 10 year old neighbor, Megan Andersen, suffers with Cystic Fibrosis and last year we all raised $70,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation! You can read more about the walk in the Summit Daily News.



Join or donate to the
Summit Cove Elementary Team - lead by Heather Johnston

Donate to
Tyler Johnston - walking on the Summit Cove Team

Join or donate online to the
Beaton Photography Team

Some great images from last year's walk along Lake Dillon....

Saturday's Super Successful Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis!

I was proud to be a part of our Summit County community on Saturday when we gathered along Lake Dillon and walked as part of the Great Strides Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis! We only had about 200 walkers, but together, we raised over $60,000 for the cause!

You can view the whole SLIDESHOW HERE!

My buddies Barb & Chuck Edelblute from Illinois were there in fine form....and we wore Right On Fight On T-Shirts that are a fundraiser for CFF through www.thequietlife.com.

Here are Barb & Chuck sporting theirs!












And it's not too late to donate! Here are a few great walkers that could use some more donations!

Summit Cove Teachers Team


Tyler Johnston or others from Summit Cove 3rd grade

What is Cystic Fibrosis (CF) ????

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is something that two of my dear friends and their children and grandchildren are dealing with on a day to day basis.

CF is a disease. CF is a disease that attacks the lungs of an innocent child, and makes it difficult and sometimes impossible to breathe. CF is a genetic disease that effects over 30,000 people in the US. In the 1950's these children rarely lived to attend elementary school. But with the help of organizations like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and modern medicine, the average estimated lifespan is now 37 years. And is increasing every year! More information about the disease can be found HERE.

CF is something that Megan, at age 8, faces daily and requires her to take 40 pills a day and do treatments twice daily. CF interferes with her ability to ski and mountain bike, yet her beautiful smile always shines through!






CF is something that Owen was diagnosed with at 6 months.....and requires his parents to do treatments for hours each day, to make sure he can breathe easily the next day. Owen's grandma, Barb, introduced me to CF last year. A disease I wish I had never met!



But together, we can all make a difference! There are more drug therapies being discovered daily that help CF patients! And

For more information about Cystic Fibrosis - Watch this PSA!
For more information about the Great Strides Walk - Watch this Video!