Shakira Molet, Author at Alpha-1 Foundation

Catherine Vernon Appointed to Alpha-1 Foundation Board of Directors

Jul 20, 2022 | News

The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Catherine Vernon to the Alpha-1 Foundation Board of Directors. Catherine began serving the Alpha-1 community in 2019 when she became an Alpha-1 Support Group Leader in Southwest Florida. She brings several...

The Floridian: Elvira Salazar, Pingree Tackle Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act

Apr 5, 2022 | News

THE FLORIDIAN April 1, 2022- Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R), working alongside Minnesota Rep. Chellie Pingree (D), has introduced the John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion act. The bipartisan effort “would allow Medicare beneficiaries struggling with the...

Introduction of H.R. 7346: John W. Walsh Home Infusion Act in the House of Representatives

Apr 1, 2022 | News, Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –Today, April 1, 2022, H.R. 7346: John W. Walsh Home Infusion Act will be introduced. This legislation, when passed, will change the Medicare law to improve access to augmentation therapy infusions at home for individuals with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin...

Congresswomen Salazar and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries With Rare Hereditary Disease Can Receive Home Infusions

Apr 1, 2022 | News

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswomen Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Chellie Pingree (ME-1) introduced the John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act (H.R. 7346) which would allow Medicare beneficiaries struggling with the hereditary alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency...

FDA Takes Key Action by Approving Second COVID-19 Vaccine

Feb 1, 2022 | COVID-19, News

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine will be marketed as Spikevax for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older. Key...