AbbVie Calls on Public to Vote for the 2023 AbbVie Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship "Thriving Students"
- Two commendable students will be awarded scholarships totaling $25,000 each
- Public voting period is open now
- None.
- Online and mobile voting is open to the public now through September 27 to help determine this year's two Thriving Students
- 40 students living with cystic fibrosis (CF) received
scholarships earlier this year based on their academic excellence, creativity, and community involvement$3,000 - Two deserving students will be awarded scholarships totaling
each$25,000
From today through September 27 at 11 a.m.
"Never in a million years would I have thought that I would be where I am today as far as my education," said Madison B., 2022 AbbVie Thriving Undergraduate Student. "The AbbVie CF Scholarship is an affirmation of all that I have accomplished despite my CF."
Over the summer, AbbVie selected 40 undergraduate and graduate students living with CF as recipients of a
"For over 30 years, the AbbVie CF Scholarship program has honored thousands of students living with CF by showcasing their accomplishments, creativity and financially supporting their pursuits of higher education," said John Duffey, vice president,
AbbVie will announce the 2023 Thriving Undergraduate and Graduate Students in early November.
About Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas and other organs of those living with this condition.1 In patients with CF, a thick, sticky mucus is produced in certain organs throughout the body, most commonly the lungs and digestive system. The mucus build-up in the lungs can cause difficulty breathing and may lead to life-threatening lung infections. In the pancreas, the thick mucus may prevent the release of digestive enzymes and proper food digestion, potentially leading to malabsorption and malnutrition.
About the AbbVie CF Scholarship
The AbbVie CF Scholarship was established over 30 years ago in recognition of the financial burdens many families touched by CF face and to acknowledge the achievements of students with CF. Since its inception, the scholarship program has awarded over
It is not necessary for scholarship applicants to have taken, currently take, or intend to take in the future, any medicine or product marketed by AbbVie, and this is not a consideration in the selection criteria. More information about the AbbVie CF Scholarship criteria and application can be found at www.AbbVieCFScholarship.com.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
References:
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. About Cystic Fibrosis. https://www.cff.org/intro-cf/about-cystic-fibrosis. Accessed August 2023.
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