Jeanne Kushner, Author at Alpha-1 Foundation

How Long Does Covid Immunity Last? Will a Second Illness Be Worse? How Can I Prepare?

Jul 25, 2022 | COVID-19, News

Some reinfection questions, answered. By Knvul Sheikh JUNE 11, 2022, NEW YORK TIMES – If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have already had Covid-19, you may be wondering how long you will have immunity from the coronavirus. Earlier in the pandemic,...

Former Delegate Jack Reid passes away at 79, remembered as stalwart Henrico Republican & Alpha-1 Foundation Past Board Member and Advocate

Jul 22, 2022 | News

Longtime Henrico Delegate to the Virginia General Assembly John S. “Jack” Reid passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17th, 2022, at the age of 79. He was surrounded by his family at his bedside. The family requests that in lieu of flowers a donation be considered for...

Alpha-1 Foundation remembers Alpha A. Curts Cooke

Jul 22, 2022 | News

“Curts was an active member of the Alpha-1 Foundation’s development committee for nearly 10 years. His diagnosis with Alpha-1 empowered him to get involved in our fundraising efforts and in our research agenda to find a cure for Alpha-1. Curts was a good...

AlphaNet Honors Ab Rees’ Legacy with $200,000 Donation to Alpha-1 Foundation for ‘Ab Rees Fast Track Awards’

Jun 27, 2022 | News

In honor of the late Ab Rees’ extraordinary contributions to the Alpha-1 community, AlphaNet is proud to donate $200,000 to the Alpha-1 Foundation to support the Alpha-1 Biomarkers Consortium (A1BC) study and establish the “Ab Rees Fast Track Awards.” The A1BC grant,...

CDC Recommends 2 COVID Vaccines for Very Young Children

Jun 22, 2022 | COVID-19, News

NEW YORK TIMES June 18, 2022- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday recommended Covid vaccines for children as young as 6 months, who were among the last Americans to qualify for the shots. Parents should be able to start getting young children...