Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

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Bill Schmidt, President and CEO for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

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Jul 29, 2019

Elena Russo talks with Bill Schmidt, President and CEO for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) mobilizes people and resources to provide access to high-quality care and leads research for a cure so people with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) will live longer healthier lives. The PFF is the nation's leading educational and advocacy organization for all who are affected by pulmonary fibrosis, a life-threatening disease resulting in progressive scarring in the lungs. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation serves patients, caregivers, loved ones and the medical community. For more information on PFF, visit their website.

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