Alpha-1 Association

February 2010

02/8/2010
Talecris Biotherapeutics Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Aerosolized Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor to Treat Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
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01/20/2010
Patient Advocates Cite Insurance Caps As Critical Difference in Senate and House Health Care Reform
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01/20/2010
Medicare Home Oxygen Reform and Competitive Bid Initiatives
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01/12/2010
Kamada wins Brazilian orders
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The Alpha-1 Association is a member-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to identifying those affected by Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) and to improve the quality of their lives through support, education, advocacy and to encourage participation in research. Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) is a genetic disorder that can cause liver and lung disease in children and adults.

Send us your favorite recipes!

The Alpha-1 Association is creating a Cook Book and we need your help! We would like for you to submit your favorite recipes, especially healthy Alpha recipes. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to publish EVERY recipe sent to us, but depending on the response, we will certainly try. Please send all recipes by February 16th to Genevieve Paul at gpaul@alpha1.org.

E-Education

View the latest presentations from the Alpha-1 Eduation Day and National Education Conference to learn more about Alpha-1.

Alpha-1 Videos

Watch the videos made by Alphas sharing their story and talk about the importance of testing.

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