Did you miss Kevin, Garrett and Dennis at our camp this year? Well NFL Flag Football of Rockford will invade the Chicago Bears Training Camp on August 3rd! This trip is FREE, you may drive yourself for free or relax on a coach bus for $18 per person (refreshments included). The bus will leave Brown Park at 8am and return by 4pm. Bus tickets will go on sell July 11th.

DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS TO THE PARK, THIS INCLUDES "LAP DOGS"

2009 NFL Flag Football/Cheer Season

On-Line and Walk-in Registration:

Registration will re-open on June 1st, the cost will be a $85.00 until Week 2. After Week 2 the fee will include a $5.00 late fee.

Please contact the Rockford Park District Youth Sports Office Suite #325 401 S. Main Monday-Friday 9a-5p (815) 962-7469 call to schedule appointment for a walk-in registration.

THE 5-8 YEAR OLD TEAMS ARE NEARLY FULL, SO HURRY!

Thank You to all that participated in the 2009 Rockford Football Training Camp on May 16th! High School coaches and parents that volunteered did a GREAT JOB! Our special guest, Garrett Wolfe, Kevin Payne and Dennis McKinnon were awesome!

 Rockford Football Training Camp

The 6^th Rockford Football Training Camp will be conducted on May 16, 2009 at Rockford College Football Stadium 9am-1pm. This year’s guest speaker will be #25 Garrett Wolfe, #44 Kevin Payne, Super Bowl Champion Dennis McKinnon and Staley Da' Bear. Last year's guests were 1985 Chicago Bear Super Bowl Champion #55 Otis Wilson and #59 Rod Wilson. This year we will have coaches from Rockford College, Rock Valley, local high schools and others TBA later,instructing are participants on the fundamentals of football. In previous years we have had 2006 Super Bowl runner-up Chris Harris of the Chicago Bears, 1985 Super Bowl Champion Emery Morehead of the Chicago Bears, Mel Gray of the St. Louis Cardinals and Darrell Campbell of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

A portion of each NFL Flag Football of Rockford registration fee is donated to the Boomer Esiason Foundation fpr Cystic Fibrosis. Cystis fibrosis is a fatal genetic disorder that affects over 30,000 Americans. This disease is marked by chronic infections, clogged airways, and digestive and reproductive problems.

In cystic fibrosis patients, problems occur because the mucus in their lungs is very thick and sticky. Instead of serving as a lubricant, it clogs the respiratory system and allows bacteria to grow within it, impairing the body's natural defenses. The thick mucus also obstructs the pancreas, preventing enzymes from reaching the intestines to digest food.

The disease, which is not contagious, usually is diagnosed in early childhood. The most reliable diagnostic test is the "sweat test," aptly named because most cystic fibrosis patients have skin that is salty to the taste. Other common symptoms of CF include chronic cough and difficulty breathing, frequent sinus and respiratory infections, nasal polyps, excessive production of mucus, recurrent pneumonia, frequent foul smelling stools and diarrhea, enlarged fingertips, and sterility in males.

The daily rigors of living with cystic fibrosis is tough both on the children afflicted with the disease and on their families. Fortunately, a combination of therapy and pharmaceuticals can help keep the symptoms under control and enhance the child's quality of life. The long-term treatment process includes: enzymes that help in digestion; high doses of antibiotics during bacterial infections; daily therapy sessions that include special exercises to loosen and promote drainage of the mucus; other types of exercise to strengthen breathing and cardiovascular function; proper nutrition and vitamins; and several inhalation treatments each day to cut through the mucus.