Registration is under way for a walk in Redmond to help fight cystic fibrosis.

The Central Oregon Great Strides Walkathon will take place June 16 starting from Sam Johnson Park, along Southwest Evergreen Avenue. On-site registration starts at 3:30 p.m. and the 5K walk begins an hour later along the Dry Canyon Trail. The cost to participate is a donation. Registration is also available online.

The event will raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease, affecting roughly 30,000 people in the U.S. Nearly 1 in 31 adults is a symptomless carrier.

Contact: www.cff .org/greatstrides, great strides.redmond@gmail .com or 541-480-6703.