Biden Administration to Again Extend the Covid Public-Health Emergency
The US government will once again extend the Covid-19 public health emergency, continuing measures that have given millions of Americans special access to health insurance and telehealth services. The Department of Health and Human Services has repeatedly renewed the...
Saint Louis University and Industry Partners Discover Treatment for Rare, Genetic Liver Disease
"We are proud of the investment Alpha-1 Foundation has made over the years of the work being done by Dr. Teckman and his lab. We are excited to read in such a prestigious journal that our support is beginning to pay dividends in the form of scientific innovation that...
No Horses Needed; An Alpha on the US Men’s Kayak Polo Team!
The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to share this inspiring story and great accomplishment, submitted by Andrew Irvine, a fellow Alpha and member of the United States Men's Kayak Polo team. He will be representing the United States in the 2022 World Games in Birmingham,...
AlphaNet Honors Ab Rees’ Legacy with $200,000 Donation to Alpha-1 Foundation for ‘Ab Rees Fast Track Awards’
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,...
Announcing the New Chair of the Alpha-1 Foundation Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Alpha-1 Foundation announces the selection of Mr. Jon Hagstrom as the new Chair of the Alpha-1 Foundation Board of Directors. Jon assumes this new role on the board with a strong passion and commitment to the Alpha-1 community. He has been an...
CDC Recommends 2 COVID Vaccines for Very Young Children
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...
Day 4 Recap: Thank you for Taking the Time to be part of the Hybrid Alpha-1 National Conference
June 11, 2022- Thank you to CSL Behring for opening day four with World-Class Professional Magician, Harrison Kramer and his truly interactive virtual event experience. He captivating the audience with a mesmerizing journey on interactive magic, humor and...
Your Day Three Recap #A1NC22
June 10, 2022- Today, we launched our hybrid event model combining the in-person events in Miami, Florida and New York City with our virtual platform. These events provided both in-person and virtual attendees access to Alpha-1 education, experts and peers. Click here...
Day 2 Recap of the 2022 Hybrid Alpha-1 National Conference
June 9, 2022- Day two of the Hybrid Alpha-1 National Conference was a great day of interaction, education and community! We joined together throughout the platform to learn about new ways to get involved in the Foundation’s programs, including the research registry,...
