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PPA Conference: Communication & Connection 2021
AFTD is a sponsor of the 2021 PPA Conference, an online education and support virtual conference for persons living with primary progressive aphasia, their families and professionals, held by Northwestern University’s Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease. Participants…
Central Time Zone Young Adult Virtual Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Ambassador Corey Esannason on March 11 from 7 pm – 8 pm CT for a Virtual Meet & Greet for young adults, ages 20-45, located in the Central Time Zone who have a parent living with FTD. E-meet…
Externally Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting
On March 5, 2021 AFTD will host a virtual Externally Led Patient-Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) meeting with representatives of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA uses these meetings to better understand diseases like FTD, and it represents a…
The 12th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias and 1st International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias Congress
AFTD is a sponsor of the 12th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias and 1st International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias Congress, to be held virtually by the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias. This meeting will feature opening remarks by AFTD CEO…
Fighting for the Future: Education and Support for Familial FTD/ALS
AFTD is a bronze-level sponsor of the University of Pennsylvania Frontotemporal Degeneration Center’s virtual conference, “Fighting for the Future: Education and Support for Familial FTD/ALS.” This live event will address the unique challenges and situations that arise from familial or…
Spokane, WA Virtual Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Ambassador Joanne Linerud for a Virtual Meet & Greet for the Spokane, WA area. E-meet (via Zoom video conference) others in your area whose lives are affected by FTD. RSVP is required to receive Zoom meeting link and…
February 17th Webinar: Brain-Behavior Connections in Frontotemporal Degeneration
The cognitive and behavioral changes experienced in FTD are closely related to the loss of neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Understanding the connection between changes in the structure of the brain and behavioral symptoms is…
February 13th: Midwest Virtual Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper for a Midwest Virtual Meet & Greet for IA, MN, SD, and ND. E-meet (via Zoom video conference) others in your area whose lives are affected by FTD. RSVP is required to receive Zoom meeting…
Dr. Daniel Kaufer Memorial Caregiver Conference
AFTD is a sponsor of the Dementia Alliance of North Carolina’s Inaugural Dr. Daniel Kaufer Memorial Caregiver Conference. This online caregiver conference will focus on awareness, attitude, and action to increase behavioral understanding and to empower caregivers’ response in managing…
Community Information Session: Learn More About AFTD’s March 5th Externally Led PFDD Meeting
On February 4, AFTD will host an online Community Information Session, providing information and answering questions about the upcoming AFTD-hosted virtual Externally Led Patient Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) meeting. The Externally Led PFDD meeting, to be held March 5, will…