CF Adult Retreat

SPRING Retreat

April 6-10, 2026 (Mon-Fri)

IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL (HYBRID)

SUMMER Retreat

August 7-9, 2026 (Fri-Sun)

VIRTUAL

The CF Adult Retreat was created to enhance education, positive coping skills, and social support for people who share common experiences with CF.

People with CF (18 years or older), their family members and friends are invited to join.

Each year, the retreat offers educational presentations by CF experts and special guests, as well as daily exercise, arts and crafts, support group sessions, and much more.

Spring 2026

Draft Schedule Coming Soon!

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REGISTRATION

LOCATION (IN-PERSON)

VIRTUAL Registration – FREE

Includes access to all virtual presentations, support groups, activities and workshops

IN-PERSON Accommodations & Meals (per night) – $100

Includes accommodations, all meals & snacks, presentations, support groups, activities and workshops

IN-PESON Visitor / Meals Only (per day) – $25

Includes meals and limited access to presentations, support groups and activities of the day

 

 IN-PERSON Scholarships Available for Travel & Accommodations!

El Retiro Retreat Center

300 Manresa Way, Los Altos, CA 94022

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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

In-Person Attendance Only

can apply to cover the cost of room accommodations, meals, attendance, programming and travel costs. 

IN-PERSON ATTENDEES WITH CF

ALL In-person attendees with CF must submit a Medical Release Form, signed by their physician & a Cross-Infection Liability Release form.

  • To attend the Retreat: you must have completed a sputum/sinus/throat culture BETWEEN February 27, 2026 & March 24, 2026 so as to have a final report by April 3, 2026.

MEDICAL RELEASE FORM

In-person attendees with CF must submit & must be signed by their physician

must be signed by their physician

HYGIENE GUIDELINES

CFRI requires all in-person attendees attest that they have received all COVID-19 vaccines for which they are eligible and that they will take a COVID test within 48 hours prior to arriving at the retreat to confirm that they are negative for COVID-19.

CROSS-INFECTION LIABILITY RELEASE FORM

In-person attendees with CF must sign & submit

2024-2025 CF Adult Retreat Recordings are Available on CFRI’s YouTube Channel!

 

Revisit your favorite discussions or catch up on the ones you missed – you can now re-watch anytime, from anywhere!

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MONTHLY MEET-UP

Looking for a way to connect with other adults with CF?

Our Coffee & Crafts (& Conversations!) Hangout is a casual monthly Zoom meetup for adults with CF (18+) looking to stay connected between retreats.

  • Meets every 2nd Sunday of the month
  • 8am-11pm PT / 11am-2pm ET.

Coffee optional. Crafts optional. Connection encouraged!

Are you thinking about joining the CF Adult Retreat?

This hangout is an easy way to meet the community and learn more. Anyone is welcome to just drop in and say hello, and get a glimpse of the community that makes retreat so special. No pressure, just good company!

LOOK GOOD. DO GOOD.

Official CFRI CF Retreat merchandise you’ll actually want to wear.

♥ All proceeds benefit CFRI’s CF Retreat programs.

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