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Alpha, Donald Helms Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Liver Transplant by Hosting Golf Tournament to benefit the Alpha-1 Foundation

Posted on August 10, 2023 (August 21, 2023)

Donald Helms hosted his first Building Friends for A Cure Event (BFC) Golf Tournament in honor of the one-year anniversary […]

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Alpha-1 Parent completes Ironman triathlon in honor of Alpha Son

Posted on August 7, 2023 (August 21, 2023)

Craig Hazelden, Alpha-1 Kid parent, set out to do an Ironman triathlon in Bolton, England to raise funds for the […]

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Salazar Introduces Legislation to Expand Home Infusions for Medicare Beneficiaries with Alpha-1

Posted on August 3, 2023 (August 21, 2023)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) have reintroduced the John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act. If passed, […]

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Traveling as an Alpha

Posted on June 26, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

Your questions answered by Skip Scribner, NREMT-P, President at Advanced Aeromedical, Inc.   Q: How do I travel on airplanes […]

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2023 Alpha-1 National Conference Recap

Posted on June 22, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

The Alpha-1 Foundation recently held the highly anticipated 2023 Alpha-1 National Conference “Blazing the Trail Together for Alpha-1” in Dallas, […]

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2023 Alpha-1 Grant Awards Reception

Posted on May 26, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

“One of my primary goals is to bring new, young investigators into the Alpha-1 research community to ensure that we […]

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Announcement of the 2023 Ab Rees Fast Track Grants

Posted on May 18, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the 2023 Ab Rees Fast Track Grants. Congratulations to […]

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Ace Out Alpha-1!

Posted on May 17, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

Justis Frank a junior at Palmetto Senior High School in Miami, Florida organized a fundraising event to benefit the Alpha-1 […]

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Your Help is Needed…. Act Now! Debt Ceiling Action Alert

Posted on May 17, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

ACTION ALERT! May 16, 2023 The debt ceiling could hit as early as June 1, 2023 and there is a […]

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ACCC Letter of Support for HELP Copays Act

Posted on May 12, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

The Alpha-1 Foundation signed on with other member organizations of the All Copays Count Coalition in support for the HELP […]

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Grifols launches AlphaID at Home, enabling U.S. consumers to self-screen for genetic COPD

Posted on May 11, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

Now available in the U.S., this free, innovative genetic health risk service lets consumers screen for their risk of alpha1-antitrypsin […]

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Exciting improvements are coming to Accessia Health patient assistance!

Posted on April 27, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

Every year, Accessia Health works to ensure we are optimizing our program offerings to best serve the needs of our […]

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Thursday, April 27th: Free CME Livestream on AATD

Posted on April 26, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

Join the Alpha-1 Foundation for a free, live Continuing Medical Education (CME) event in partnership with Cleveland Clinic and Medscape […]

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What you need to know about Clinical Trials

Posted on April 24, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

Clinical trials are an important part of clinical research and at the heart of all medical advances. Without them, we […]

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The Alpha-1 Community Mourns the loss of Alpha, Sheila Favazza

Posted on April 20, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

SOUTH HAMILTON – Sheila L. Favazza, 75, of Forest Street, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, in the Brigham and Women’s […]

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The 2023 Alpha-1 Global 5th International Research Conference & the 8th Patient Congress begin April 13th

Posted on April 6, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2023 – The Alpha-1 Global 5th International Research Conference and the 8th Patient Congress will […]

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Alpha, Mary Pierce celebrates 30-year anniversary of lung transplant

Posted on April 3, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

“Mary has been an incredible role model in our Alpha-1 community, we wish her continued good health in her retirement. […]

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NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)

Posted on March 21, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

The Fiscal Years 2023–2027 NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) (the Plan) articulates NIH’s commitment to embracing, strengthening, […]

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Celtic Connection honors Dr. James K. Stoller with Shillelagh Award

Posted on March 17, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

On this St. Patrick’s Day, we are lucky and grateful for the outstanding commitment of the Alpha-1 community. Over 235 […]

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Nationwide Albuterol Shortage: What you need to know

Posted on March 15, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

We are writing to let you know that there is a nationwide shortage of albuterol. Albuterol is used to treat […]

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Get ready for the 2023 Celtic Connection- Saturday, March 11th

Posted on March 8, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

The 14th Annual Celtic Connection will take place this weekend on Saturday, March 11th in Boston, Massachusetts. For the first time […]

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Today is Rare Disease Day!

Posted on February 28, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

Today, the Alpha-1 Foundation – along with Alphas, patient organizations, politicians, caregivers, medical professionals, researchers, and industry- will come together […]

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CHEST publication: The Challenges of Rare Diseases by James K. Stoller, MD

Posted on February 17, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

Rare diseases pose particular challenges to patients who are affected, to the clinicians who care for them, and to the […]

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Increase Alpha-1 Awareness on Rare Disease Day 2023

Posted on February 13, 2023 (August 7, 2023)

Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year. The goal of this day is to […]

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