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b'When his son, Nicholas, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, Sal Capano became a dedicated and determined volunteer for the CF Foundation. He created the Care Today\\u2026Cure Tomorrow event and never missed an opportunity to educate the world about CF and recruit people to help in his quest to raise funds and find a cure for Nicholas and everyone else who battles the disease. Sal Capano passed away in 2007. In tribute, his wife Lauri and a group of Sal\\u2019s friends, affectionately known as \\u201cSal\\u2019s Pals,\\u201d continued his \\u201cCare Today\\u2026Cure Tomorrow event.\\n\\nNine years ago, Lauri Capano, David Greenberg and Michael Rankin added a wine-tasting element to the dinner event, and it evolved into what is known today as "The Wine Opener. Sip...Savor...Cure!\\u201d On October 18, 2019, Event Chair Rene Stern invites everyone to come together and enjoy rich cuisines, fine wines and the opportunity to dance the night away. r.\\xa0\\n\\nWHAT IS CYSTIC FIBROSIS?\\n\\nCystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. In the US, more than 30,000 people are living with cystic fibrosis (more than 70,000 worldwide).\\n\\nABOUT THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION\\n\\nThe Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world\\u2019s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. The Foundation funds more CF research than any other organization, and nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of Foundation support.\\n\\nAging Younger Radio is a media sponsor for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and tonight\\u2019s show is dedicated to educating and fund raising for the search for a cure.\\xa0 To make donations and or purchase tickets to attend the Wine Opener, please go to: \\xa0https://events.cff.org/wineopener2019/agingyounger'