„Alpha1 and Nutrition“ – Topic of the Regional Day on March 5, 2021 by AlphaCare
Author
Petra Netzel
In our February report, we informed you that our self-help group Alpha 1- Berlin Brandenburg would like to participate in the regional day with AlphaCare (patient service program of the company Grifols) on March 5, 2021, under the direction of Mr. Böhlefeld, in the lecture by Mrs. Amely Brückner from Hamburg on the topic of „Alpha1 and nutrition“.
With this event, we aimed to motivate our members to participate in virtual life with an interesting presentation specifically for us Alphas, while also learning interesting things about our diet.
Well, a quarter of our members showed interest, which pleased us, as it was much more than usual for those who participated in the past virtual group meetings.
In preparation for this event, AlphaCare invited additional AlphaCare members as well as the Alpha 1 Center. The dial-in function for the AlphaCare meeting worked very well. After our group leader, Mr. Hübner, gave the welcoming address, Mr. Böhlefeld explained how questions could be asked via the chat function.
Regarding the content of our event, I would like to refer all readers to the report by the Cologne group (Alpha1 Germany e.V. and then SHG Cologne This report covers in great detail everything that could be learned about the previous day's topics, Alpha1 and nutrition.
Our people were also very surprised by the wide variety of healthy eating options; they were inquisitive and asked many questions, making the evening entertaining.
The presentation also provided ample opportunity for reflection, as the information on the topic, including the pros and cons of proper nutrition, was presented to us in greater detail. Ms. Brückner's illustrative slides and comprehensive explanations served this purpose.
We want to live long lives despite our Alpha1 disease, and therefore we should include the building blocks that lead to a healthy diet, which also significantly influences our body weight and energy requirements, in our diet; perhaps a rethinking of previous cooking habits is advisable.
The motto is: "A balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight brings us all vitality."„
The AlphaCare meeting with the presentation by Ms. Brückner from Hamburg, on Alpha 1 and nutrition, was a complete success for us. Many thanks to Mr. Böhlefeld, who did an excellent job organizing this regional event.
There are also other interesting topics from the AlphaCare program that could be the subject of virtual meetings with the participation of various self-help groups.
Yours sincerely, Petra Netzel
