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Charity Fashion Sale a Great Success

Friendship and Community Spirit is alive and well in Maynooth, County Kildare. The wonderful success of Friday night’s Charity Fashion Sale in aid of The Alpha One Foundation is a testament to everyone involved.

The event was organised by 3 Alpha-1 patients Josephine McGuirk, Crea Sheahan and well known local woman Orla Keane. We were overwhelmed by the amazing support of friends, family, local business and of course the community who arrived in great numbers and helped us to raise over €5,000 for the Foundation which is a Research Charity for genetic respiratory and liver disease.

During the past twelve months we made quite a lot of progress with our main programme – The Targeted Detection Programme - and are proud to have tested 3,000 persons for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.

The Alpha One Foundation have built up very good working relationships with the labs in various hospitals throughout the country. We have now signed agreements with the Research Ethics Committees of all the relevant hospitals and institutions.

What is Alpha 1 Antitrypsin?

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin is an important protein produced by the liver, which is released into the bloodstream and travels to the lungs. It protects the lungs from the destructive actions of common illnesses and exposures, particularly tobacco smoke.

Alpha 1 Deficiency

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha 1) is an inherited genetic condition and along with Cystic Fibrosis it is the commonest fatal disease in Ireland. It is estimated to affect more than 1000 people nationally

Welcome to Alpha One Foundation

Alpha One Foundation was established in 2001 to promote research into Alpha 1, to improve diagnosis, treatment and to improve life expectancy and lifestyle of people with this condition.