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Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting
On March 5, 2021 AFTD will host a virtual Patient-Focused Drug Development meeting with representatives of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Registration for broad participation in the PFDD meeting will open in the weeks ahead. AFTD is seeking a…
CANCELED: Dallas Marathon
The Dallas Marathon has been canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event has been rescheduled for April/May 2021. Note: Anyone who was registered on the AFTD-Team for this race, and/or anyone who fundraised for AFTD through this event,…
North Carolina Meet & Greet
Join AFTD volunteers Dr.Gerald Lazarus and Chad Thomsen and AFTD board alumnus Paul Lester for a Virtual Meet & Greet for North Carolina. E-meet (via Zoom video conference) others in your area whose lives are affected by FTD. RSVP is…
Webinar: Gene Therapy in FTD
Gene therapy is showing promise for treating a wide range of diseases, and related clinical trials are emerging for FTD. This webinar, part of a new Perspectives in FTD Research series conducted in partnership between AFTD and the FTD Disorders…
CANCELED: Philadelphia Marathon
The Philadelphia Marathon has been canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event has been rescheduled for November 2021. Note: Anyone who was registered on the AFTD-Team for this race, and/or anyone who fundraised for AFTD through this event,…
Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine Virtual Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Volunteer Connie Archambault for a Virtual Meet & Greet for Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. E-meet (via Zoom video conference) others in your area whose lives are affected by FTD. RSVP is required to receive Zoom meeting link…
2nd Annual PAC Conference
AFTD is a co-sponsor of the second annual Positive Approach to Care Conference, which will be held virtually via Zoom. The theme of this year’s conference is Living Under the Umbrella of Dementia. Click here to learn more and to…
Webinar: Living the Grief of FTD — The Winding Paths of Loss, Love, and Resilience
In FTD, losses begin with the first presenting symptoms. Even before a diagnosis, persons diagnosed and their families experience tremendous fear and worry — which, over time, develop into feelings of grief and loss as more about the diagnosis is…
Webinar: FTD and Genetic Testing – A Practical Approach
About 40% of people affected by FTD have a family history with at least one other relative diagnosed with some form of neurodegenerative disease. Knowing as much as you can about your own, or a loved one’s, FTD diagnosis can…
Jersey Shore Area Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Volunteer Stuart Waldman for a Virtual Meet & Greet for the Central NJ and Jersey Shore areas. E-meet (via Zoom video conference) others in your area whose lives are affected by FTD. RSVP is required to receive Zoom…