Global Genes Recognizes Todd Talarico as a RARE LEADER

We are pleased to share today that Global Genes recognizes APS Type 1 Foundation President, Todd Talarico, as a Rare Leader. Please click here to read about our foundation through Todd’s lens. We are thrilled to have Global Genes recognize our foundation and our fearless leader. We remain committed to our mission of increasing awareness,…

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NORD applauds critical health care reforms

NORD applauds critical health care reforms   NORD and 18 other patient organizations representing millions of people with pre-existing conditions issued a statement on June 30 in support of specific patient protections and affordability provisions included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, which passed in the House of Representatives on June 29….

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Do you or does someone you know live in Massachusetts?

Do you or does someone you know live in Massachusetts?

Look what’s happening in Massachusetts! Check out your state and see if your state has a Rare Disease Advisory Council. Let us know so we can help spread the word. NORD led a patient advocacy group sign-on letter in support of the Rare Disease Advisory Council bill On July 20, NORD submitted a letter to…

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NORD Applauds Critical Health Care Reforms

NORD Applauds Critical Health Care Reforms

NORD and 18 other patient organizations representing millions of people with pre-existing conditions issued a statement on June 30 in support of specific patient protections and affordability provisions included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, which passed in the House of Representatives on June 29. This legislation would provide essential supports to…

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SAVE THE DATE: IDF/APS Type 1 Get Connected on August 8, 2020

SAVE THE DATE: IDF/APS Type 1 Get Connected on August 8, 2020

Join us on August 8, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. ET to “GET CONNECTED”! We want to thank everyone who attended our first Get Connected Session!  Our first event was a great success with close to 20 families participating.  We had families from across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, with two families joining from Ireland!  …

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The EveryLife Foundation Announces #RAREis Scholarship Fund

We are pleased to share with you a scholarship opportunity offered by the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases. The scholarship fund is intended to enrich the lives of adults living with rare diseases by providing support for their educational pursuits. Deadline for application is August 28, 2020 @ 3:00 p.m. CT. Please click here for…

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Sisters share the love on Rare Disease Day

“You can imagine the loneliness of having a disease most people have never heard of, has no treatment, and is not being studied by medical researchers,” Julia said. “Through my Gold Award project, I hope to inspire my community to celebrate our differences and to be kind humans.” Full text of the article can be…

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Drug Shortage Alert: Hydrocortisone Remains in Short Supply

Hydrocortisone tablets, which many in our community take on a daily basis to manage Addison’s disease, remain on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s shortage list. The shortage appears to be world-wide. We encourage you to monitor your medication supplies, for hydrocortisone and others, to ensure that you don’t run out and to start looking at other…

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Patient Grant Opportunity

Patient Grant Opportunity

With funding from the Global Genes’ Continuity of Care RARE Patient Impact Grant, the APS Type 1 Foundation is offering grants to APS1 Households Impacted by COVID-19. COVID-19 has had widespread impacts throughout our communities in more ways than we can know.  What do know, however, is that COVID-19’s impact on the rare disease community…

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IDF-APS1 Get Connected

IDF-APS1 Get Connected

The APS Type 1 Foundation, in partnership with Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF),  is offering a diagnosis-specific Get Connected Group for the APS Type 1 community on June 6, 2020, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET. The program is being offered virtually through Zoom, the online meeting platform accessible through computer, smart phone, or telephone. This Get Connected Group…

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COVID-19 Steroid Stress Dosing Guidelines from NADF

Dear APS Type 1 Family, We hope that you and your families are fairing well through this challenging pandemic. Although this is a stressful time for all of us, it also provides us with an opportunity to strengthen our bonds by spending time connecting with family and friends either in our homes, virtually, or by…

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