Posts by Matt Ozga
AFTD Joins Lawmakers to Advance Dementia Awareness in California
Above, L-R: Emma Heming Willis, AFTD Ambassador Terry Walter, Calif. State Senator Roger Niello, and AFTD volunteers Jeanine Walter Misirli, MD, and Kristine Golden, PA-C SACRAMENTO, CA – The…
Read MoreAFTD Webinar: From Symptom Onset to Diagnosis — Improving the FTD Diagnostic Journey
FTD’s complex symptomology means it is often misdiagnosed. This webinar explores what we know about the diagnostic journey by reviewing current data from the FTD Disorders Registry, including common early…
Read MoreAFTD Founder Helen-Ann Comstock, 1933-2025
Helen-Ann Comstock, who founded AFTD in 2002 to ensure that no other family would have to endure FTD without adequate resources, information, and support, died on July 30. She was…
Read MoreAugust 23, 2025: In-Person Meet & Greet in Sparks, Nev.
AFTD Ambassador Scott Oxarart invites anyone impacted by FTD to join others on the FTD journey for a two-mile walk beginning at Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sparks (300 Howard…
Read MoreAFTD Webinar: Sharing Your Story to Make a Difference — How to Connect with Legislators and Create Change
Cuts to federal programs are threatening the support systems that people living with FTD and their families rely on. Now more than ever, your voice matters. In this AFTD Advocacy…
Read MoreAFTD CEO Susan Dickinson to Retire in May 2026; AFTD Board Leading Search for Successor
When Susan L-J Dickinson was hired to lead AFTD, the organization had just two other part-time employees. Much of its day-to-day work was done by a small group of passionate…
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