Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a scary, fatal disease. Most CF deaths are due to lung disease. Life for people with CF includes a demanding daily routine

of physical and inhalation (mask) therapy to help loosen the mucus that threatens to clog airways. To help ward off dangerous infections, many

young Canadians with CF use masks every day to inhale vital medications.

Just ask Zachary, 5, who was diagnosed with CF a few weeks after his

birth and has been bravely battling CF ever since. Sadly, there are thousands of young Canadians, just like Zachary, who face daily uncertainty - never knowing how long they will be able to fight off the devastation that CF can cause.

This Halloween, don't just dress up like a hero - be one. Buy a non-toxic FrightLite glow stick, and help fight CF.

The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) and CARSTAR Collision Repair Centres are teaming up to make Halloween safer for little trick-or-treaters, while at the same time helping to fund cutting-edge CF research and care.

"This Halloween, protect your trick-or-treaters by making them more visible with a FrightLite glow stick," said Cathleen Morrison, CEO of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

"FrightLites not only help to keep children safe on Halloween, but every glow stick sold also raises money to improve the quality of life for so many precious, young Canadians who battle cystic fibrosis."

In October, FrightLites are available at CARSTAR Collision Repair Centres across Canada. The glow sticks are also being sold through a variety of CCFF chapters and at CCFF fundraising events.

"Great progress is being made in this country in the fight against CF thanks to caring sponsors, like CARSTAR," Ms. Morrison said. "But, we are still losing too many young lives, and the need to fund research to find a cure for this devastating disease is as urgent as it ever was."

For the seventh consecutive year, CARSTAR Collision Repair Centre owners and staff are selling FrightLites and continuing to champion the CF cause.

"The CARSTAR family is a proud partner in the fight against cystic fibrosis," said Sam Mercanti, President and CEO, CARSTAR Collision Repair Centres. "Selling FrightLites allows our store owners to get involved in helping the thousands of brave, young Canadians who fight CF. Selling FrightLites also helps to keep kids in our communities safe on Halloween night."

FrightLites come in five fun colours and cost $3. They are available locally at Orangeville CARSTAR Collision, 14 Coles Crescent, RR#5 Orangeville.

For more information about FrightLites, to

access Hallowe'en safety tips, visit www. frightlites.ca

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common, fatal genetic disease affecting young Canadians. It affects primarily the lungs and the digestive system. The CCFF is a Canada-wide health charity, with more than 50 volunteer chapters, that funds CF research and care. For more information about CF and the CCFF, visit www.cysticfibrosis. ca

The CCFF and CARSTAR would like to provide parents with the following 10 simple tips to help make Hallowe'en safe for trick-or-treaters:

Make sure children are wearing a suitable costume that is safe. The costume should be fire proof, easy to walk in and eye holes should be large enough for good peripheral vision.

Kids should be visible to cars and other people. Kids should wear some reflective materials or wear a light, like a FrightLite glow stick, while trick-or-treating.

If kids are carrying props that go along with their costume, they should be soft and flexible so that they won't injure if fallen on.

Ideally, children at any young age should be accompanied by an adult.

Children should be reminded to obey traffic signals, and be encouraged to walk, not run.

Parents should be familiar with the route their children take when going trick-or-treating.

Children should be reminded to stay away from, and not pet, animals they don't know.

Trick-or-treaters should be reminded to only approach houses that are lit.

On Hallowe'en, everyone should stick to the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, then trick-ortreaters (and their parents) should walk on the left hand side of the road facing traffic.

Stay in familiar neighbourhoods!