Production Realty is proud to sponsor the annual CF Dance of Jackson MI.

Jackson Michigan’s McCormick family has hosted the annual CF Dance of Jackson MI to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for the past several years. Jeff McCormick’s children, Dylan and Sierra, both have Cystic Fibrosis.

Although this is not a fundraiser directly for them, they are our local heroes and inspiration for the party.  

The McCormick kids have been through some very hard times, not only with this disease, but they lost their mother a few years ago, and recently their grandfather who played a daily role in their lives. As we gather together to encourage and support the McCormick family, we also raise money to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The annual CF Dance of Jackson MI has been going strong since 2001. 

Complete CF information is at the foundation’s website: www.cff.org

What is Cystic Fibrosis?

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 (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that:

• clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections;

• obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.

In the 1950s, few children with cystic fibrosis lived to attend elementary school. Today, advances in research and medical treatments have further enhanced and extended life for children and adults with CF. Many their 30s, 40s and beyond.