By Sebastian Kanally, Times Chronicle
Oliver declares their support for Cystic Fibrosis and will light up blue for the month of May to support the cause.
Cystic Fibrosis Canada requested that Oliver declare the month of May 2025 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month and council voted in support at their April 22 meeting.
Cystic Fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease impacting Canadian children and young adults.
The month of May is dedicated to increasing understanding of the disease and to show support for the thousands of Canadians impacted.
Landmarks across the country will be illuminated blue to shine a light on the cause and ignite conversations.
There is no cure, but in 1989, the global body of Cystic Fibrosis knowledge helped map the gene that causes the condition.
According to Cystic Fibrosis Canada, approximately “one in 25 Canadians carries an abnormal version of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis. Carriers do not have cystic fibrosis or exhibit any of the symptoms of the disease.”
When two parents who carry a version of the gene have a child, there is a 25 per cent chance that the child will be born with cystic fibrosis.
Cystic fibrosis impacts multiple parts of the body, but it primarily targets the digestive system and lungs. The symptoms vary from person to person, but the most devastating are its impact on the lungs, where a build-up of thick mucus causes severe respiratory problems, including persistent lung infections and lung deterioration.
Town hall will be blue for the Month of May, except on May 12. On this day the Oliver Community Hall will be lit purple in recognition of Fibromyalgia Awareness.
For more information on Cystic Fibrosis, visit cysticfibrosis.ca.
