The Muhlenberg Weekly

Issue date: 4/5/07 Section: News

On March 16, Joe Armenti '10 and Jordan Sones '10 were featured on 69-WFMZ-TV for a new organization, Cystic Fibrosis on Campus (CFC), that they started at the College. Currently, Armenti serves as President of the organization and Sones as Vice President. "CF is a cause that is very close to both of us. I have two friends back home who have CF," said Sones. Armenti and Sones joined up with classmates Angela Lucci '10, Treasurer of CFC and Matt Pearson '10, Secretary of CFC to start the club.

According to Pearson who was going to get involved because he wanted to learn more about the disease itself and help to raise awareness of the disease among the College's students, "A college like this one is very responsive to getting involved and helping a good cause, as can be seen with Colleges Against Cancer and Can-it-for-Cancer. There was not already a strong presence of Cystic Fibrosis awareness on campus and I think that Armenti and Sones wanted to help bring the issue to the surface."

"I got involved when Armenti and Sones approached me to be a part of an organization they were forming and which they wanted me to become a part of. Knowing some people with CF, I was more than happy to help out and become an active member," said Lucci.

"CF is the most common genetic disease yet, most college students don't know much about it. Our mission is to educate the campus about the disease and raise money for a cure," said Sones about the new club. Thus far, CFC has started a website http://www.cfoncampus.org, and they are currently selling CF on Campus wristbands for $2.00 each. CFC has also started a Printer Cartridge Recycling Program. Boxes have been placed around many of the dorms where students can trash their empty inkjet and laser ink cartridges so that CFC can send them away to be recycled and receive checks in return. All proceeds go towards future CFC events and CF research through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A benefit dinner has been planned for April 21. It is open to the campus and surrounding communities and will cost $20.00 per plate.

The club was officially recognized at the College in February and has approximately 50 members. Armenti has also created a Facebook group, "Cystic Fibrosis on Campus," which currently has over 280 members.

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