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degeneration of the frontal
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News & Events
AFTD Volunteer Secures 3 FTD Awareness Week Proclamations in Ohio
Lima, Ohio is the most recent community to officially proclaim September 22-29 as FTD Awareness Week. Resident Jack George successfully advocated for the official proclamation, which Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith…
MOREAdvancing Hope: AFTD Hosts Industry Advisory Panel
On August 8 and 9, AFTD hosted an industry advisory panel in which a group of people whose lives have been touched by FTD shared their experiences and perspectives with…
MOREGuest Feature: One Woman’s Journey – from Getting Diagnosed to Attempting Suicide to Embracing Life
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Below, Deb Jobe, a member of AFTD’s Persons with FTD Advisory Council, courageously shares the story of her suicide attempt following an FTD diagnosis, and…
MOREMedical Technology CEO Discusses Using EEG to Differentiate FTD and Alzheimer’s
In an interview with Neurology Live, Advanced Brain Monitoring CEO Chris Berka shares insights from a pilot study that found how electroencephalography (EEG) can be used to differentiate between FTD,…
MOREA Conversation with Juan Chavez, MD, of Passage Bio
AFTD recently spoke with Passage Bio Vice President of Clinical Development Juan Chavez, MD, about the company’s work to develop a therapy addressing FTD. Here, Dr. Chavez shares where he…
MOREAcurastem Receives CIRM Grant for Targeted Therapeutic Program for ALS/FTD
Biotechnology company AcuraStem announced that it has received a $4 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) for its targeted therapeutic program for ALS and FTD. The…
MOREDear HelpLine: Social Security Benefits for People with FTD
Dear HelpLine, My dad is 55 and had to leave his job after he was diagnosed with FTD. Are there Social Security benefits that we are eligible for? As a…
MOREAFTD Ambassador Completes Two-Month Cross-Country Bike Ride for FTD Awareness
AFTD Ambassador Spencer Cline wanted to raise FTD awareness and honor the memory of his father. Lawrence Cline was diagnosed with FTD at age 50 and died in 2012, when…
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