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Dallas Marathon
Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Dallas area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the BMW Dallas Marathon on…
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,…
The Shawnee 50 Mile Trail Run
Paul Petras will be participating in the Shawnee 50 Mile Trail Run on October 10, 2020 in honor of his girlfriend, Serina Cline’s, father, who was diagnosed with FTD and passed away in 2012 after a 10-year journey with the…
CANCELED: 12th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias, Minnesota
The 12th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias (ICFTD) and the 1st International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias Congress 2020, scheduled for October 7 – 10, has been canceled in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
Food for Thought 2020
Food for Thought is a grassroots fundraising and awareness campaign focusing on food and FTD education. Held the last week of September through the first week of October, FFT encompasses World FTD Awareness Week. During this time, people across the…
World FTD Awareness Week 2020
World FTD Awareness Week, a week of events, activism and engagement, is organized each year by World FTD United, an international coalition of which AFTD is a member. Stay tuned to this page for more details as World FTD Awareness…
Washington, DC Virtual Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Volunteer Jen Hoar for a Virtual Meet & Greet in Washington DC. 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 password. 15…
Virtual Pilates for AFTD
Veronica Wolfe, owner of Jersey City Pilates, is hosting a virtual Pilates class for AFTD in honor of her mother, who was diagnosed with FTD in 2018 at the age of 59. Veronica and her mom loved to work out together,…
Community Forum Friday: “Connecting As Caregivers – The Power of Support Groups
Have you ever thought about attending a caregiver support group? Do you have a loved one who is living with FTD? Ever wondered what exactly goes on in a support group setting? Join Katie Brandt, Director of Caregiver Support Services,…
Very Rev. Tracey Lind to Discuss Upcoming Photo Exhibit
In a virtual conversation, the Very Rev. Tracey Lind will discuss her upcoming photo exhibit with Foothill Galleries, titled “Eroded Beauty: A Retrospective Photography Exhibit.” In a coordinated partnership with gallery owner Michael Weil, Rev. Lind will donate 10% of…