Kansas University Hospital CEO Bob Page was named chairman of the 2008 Breath of Life Ball to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the hospital announced Tuesday.

The black-tie event will be Nov. 8 at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. It includes dinner, live and silent auctions and live music with dancing until midnight. Proceeds go toward finding a cure for cystic fibrosis, improved treatments and a higher quality of life for patients.