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OUR IMPACT

We’ve invested over $100 million into Alpha‑1 research and related programs

From funding breakthrough research to hosting programs and events that keep our community strong and healthy until we find a cure, no other organization does more for families with Alpha‑1.

$100M

in research funded

129

researchers funded

10X

the clinical trials within a decade

TOP STORIES

In memory of Fred Walsh, beloved Alpha and Friend

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Alpha-1 community leader Fred Walsh passed away peacefully on […]

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October 4, 2024
September 2024 PubMed Articles

The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to provide a monthly list of articles from researchers that have been funded by the […]

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October 3, 2024
Recognizing World Oxygen Day, October 2, 2024

World Oxygen Day celebrates everyone who benefits from oxygen therapy. From babies to adults, millions of people rely on oxygen […]

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October 2, 2024
Alpha-1 Foundation Mourns the Loss of Fred Walsh

Dear Alpha-1 Community, It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of Fred […]

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September 30, 2024
New Medicare Prescription Payment Plan – A Patient’s Guide

Medicare patients in the Part D prescription drug program often face significant out-of-pocket costs early in the year while trying […]

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September 19, 2024
August 2024 PubMed Articles

The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to provide a monthly list of articles from researchers that have been funded by the […]

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September 10, 2024
The ERS International Congress 2024

The ERS International Congress 2024 is happening in Vienna, Austria, hosted by The European Respiratory Society (ERS). This is the largest […]

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September 9, 2024
Join Team Alpha-1: Escape to the Cape

Celebrating 40 Years of the American Lung Association’s (ALA) Escape to the Cape and 28 Years of Partnership with the […]

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September 5, 2024
Living well with Alpha-1: One man’s journey from truck driving to advocacy

Daniel Grimm spent decades as a certified professional driver of tractor-trailers, hauling loads up and down the East Coast. It […]

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August 27, 2024
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SPOTLIGHT

September is Alpha-1 Riding for a Reason!

Karin Pittsley and her husband, Michael, are ready for the Alpha-1 Riding For A Reason bike trek this September. For the third consecutive year, they will ride their e-bikes to raise funds for Alpha-1. Since her diagnosis in 2021, Karin has devoted herself to learning everything about the condition and currently serves as a support group co-leader for MA and RI.

It is a great honor for Karin to join Team BUMC (Boston University Medical Center) once again, as she supports Dr. Wilson and his team in their important research efforts toward finding a cure.

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