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January 8, 2024

CSL Behring Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Alpha-1 Community with Addition of ZEMAIRA® [Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human)] 4- and 5-Gram Vials

CSL Behring, a business unit of CSL, has been providing the Alpha-1 community with ZEMAIRA for 20 years, and are […]

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December 4, 2023

2023 Alpha-1 Awareness Month: Week 4 Highlights

November Alpha-1 Awareness Month was a huge success. The Alpha-1 Community has officially reached and surpassed its 2023 fundraising goal. […]

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November 21, 2023

2023 Alpha-1 Awareness Month: Week 3 Highlights

As we approach the last week of Alpha-1 Awareness Month, we are inspired by the Alpha-1 community and their dedication […]

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November 16, 2023

2023 Alpha-1 Awareness Month: Week 2 Highlights

Week 2 of the 2023 Alpha-1 Awareness Month was a huge success! The Alpha-1 Virtual Walks are off to an […]

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November 8, 2023

2023 Alpha-1 Awareness Month: Week 1 Highlights

“Make your Move” into the journey of Alpha-1 Awareness Month with our Week 1 Recap! The enthusiasm and commitment of […]

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November 7, 2023

GLASSIA® (Takeda) Augmentation Therapy Added to the Canadian Blood Services’ Formulary

November 1, 2023 • Alpha-1 Canada Alpha-1 Canada is thrilled to announce that after much deliberation, the Conference of Deputy […]

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November 3, 2023

Vital Care Hosts Walk for Alpha-1

On Wednesday, October 26th, the 2023 Annual Franchise Conference of Vital Care took place in Orlando, FL. What made this […]

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November 3, 2023

Hudson Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Plasma-Based Medicines

“The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to endorse The PLASMA Act in support of patients with rare diseases, like Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and […]

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October 30, 2023

Alpha-1 Foundation partners with rare disease organizations to applaud the introduction of a bill to improve access to evidence-based care for rare disease patients

The Alpha-1 Foundation, along with 60 rare disease organizations, is proud to support the “PROTECT Rare Act” to support patients […]

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October 25, 2023

How You Can Donate Plasma and Save a Life

Alpha Dan Coffin shared his plasma story with the PPTA to increase awareness of plasma donations and thank the donors […]

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October 5, 2023

2023 Escape to the Cape & Alpha-1 Riding for a Reason

The Alpha-1 Foundation was proud to partner with the American Lung Association (ALA) for the 27th year of Escape the […]

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September 7, 2023

Step Forward for Alpha-1 Denver Walk & Picnic

Alphas, friends, and family came together on August 6, 2023 for the Step Forward for Alpha-1 Colorado Walk and Picnic. […]

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August 31, 2023

Fraughen Blue Paper Published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Augmentation Therapy For Severe Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Improves Survival And Is Decoupled From Spirometric Decline- A Multi-National Registry Analysis Authors: […]

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August 31, 2023

Alpha-1: Best practices for testing for this and other late-onset genetic diseases

Kenneth Irvine of the Alpha-1 Foundation spoke with Geoff Case of RARE Revolution Magazine about the organization’s research efforts. Kenneth […]

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August 10, 2023

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

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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Craig Hazelden
August 7, 2023

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

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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María Elvira Salazar
August 3, 2023

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

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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June 26, 2023

Traveling as an Alpha

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

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June 22, 2023

2023 Alpha-1 National Conference Recap

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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May 26, 2023

2023 Alpha-1 Grant Awards Reception

“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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May 18, 2023

Announcement of the 2023 Ab Rees Fast Track Grants

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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May 17, 2023

Ace Out Alpha-1!

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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May 17, 2023

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

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

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May 12, 2023

ACCC Letter of Support for HELP Copays Act

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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