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December 12, 2014 Comments Off

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar visited the Alpha One Foundation in Beaumont Hospital on Monday December 1st, to learn about Alpha-1, a genetic condition that can cause lung and liver problems.  Minister Varadkar met

December 12, 2014 Comments Off

The Science Squad featured a special report on Alpha-1 and COPD on RTE1 on December 1st, 2014. The show visited the Alpha One Foundation in RCSI Beaumont Hospital to highlight the high prevalence

October 2, 2014 Comments Off

The Alpha One Foundation is delighted to announce the Annual Alpha-1 Conference will take place on: Friday 24th October 2014, commencing at 9.30 am in Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9.

August 14, 2014 Comments Off

The annual Alpha-1 conference will take place this year on Friday, October 24th in the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin. We are delighted to confirm that Mr. John Walsh, CEO of the US

June 24, 2014 Comments Off

Alpha-1 Websites Alpha-1 Foundation (USA) Informative website with excellent information in plain English and downloadable resources for newly-diagnosed Alphas. What is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency? (USA) Link to a good overview of Alpha -1

May 20, 2014 Comments Off

Research performed and part-funded by Alpha-1 Foundation Ireland has shown that Ireland has one of the highest rates of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in the world. The study revealed 1 in 25 Irish individuals are

May 20, 2014 Comments Off

An elaborate hoax by the US Alpha-1 Foundation has helped raise awareness of the condition in the USA. (more…)

September 3, 2009 Comments Off

Since I was first diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in January 1990 my life has been a bit of a roller coaster. (more…)