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Colorway for a Cause
Kristen, owner of Peg & Jane Yarn Co., is hosting a "Colorway for a Cause" fundraiser where 10% of sales from February through April will go to AFTD. This is in honor of her long-time friend, Larry Largent, who was diagnosed with FTD in 2018. The two met in the archaeology department of their small,…
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AFTD’s 2020 Education Conference: Webinar Series
The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented AFTD from holding our annual Education Conference in person this year. But in the weeks since its cancellation, AFTD staff have worked with conference presenters and sponsors to bring you educational content that can help families to better manage the FTD journey during the unique and difficult circumstances presented by…
AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: Coordinating & Managing FTD Care Today
AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: Coordinating & Managing FTD Care Today
Throughout April, AFTD will present a series of webinars reflecting material originally developed for the 2020 AFTD Education Conference, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first edition of this series, Jennifer Pilcher, PhD, will provide an in-depth look at how to find and access necessary services for persons diagnosed with FTD amidst…
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AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: Self-Care, Mindfulness and Remaining Positive
AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: Self-Care, Mindfulness and Remaining Positive
Throughout April, AFTD will present a series of webinars reflecting material originally developed for the 2020 AFTD Education Conference, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The material has been adapted to reflect the current climate. Caring for a loved one with FTD is a difficult journey even in the best of times. Over…
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CANCELED – 2020 AFTD Annual Education Conference
AFTD has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Education Conference. Click here to learn more.
Community Forum Friday: “Resources and Supports from the Alzheimer’s Association and AFTD”
Community Forum Friday: “Resources and Supports from the Alzheimer’s Association and AFTD”
Join AFTD Program Manager Matt Sharp; Katie Brandt, Director of Caregiver Support Services at Massachusetts General Hospital's Frontotemporal Disorders Unit; and Nicole McGurin, Family Services Director and New England Research Champion, Alzheimer's Association for a discussion about the services and supports available through each organization for families today. Register now.
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AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: Ask the Expert – FTD and COVID-19
AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: Ask the Expert – FTD and COVID-19
Throughout April, AFTD will present a series of webinars reflecting material originally developed for the 2020 AFTD Education Conference, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The material has been adapted to reflect the current climate. In this webinar, AFTD’s CEO Susan L-J Dickinson will speak with Bruce Miller, MD, Director of the UCSF…
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14th Drug Discovery for Neurodegeneration Workshop
This interactive workshop hosted by the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Fund (ADDF) is designed as an introductory course covering all aspects of drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases. AFTD Scientific Director Nadine Tatton, PhD, will chair a session entitled "Drug Discovery: From Test Tube to Animal Studies" and participate in a panel discussion called "How Do I…
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AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: The Playlist of My Life – Building a Toolbox for FTD
AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: The Playlist of My Life – Building a Toolbox for FTD
Throughout April, AFTD will present a series of webinars reflecting material originally developed for the 2020 AFTD Education Conference, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The material has been adapted to reflect the current climate. In this webinar, the Very Rev. Tracey Lind, retired dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland, OH, will…
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Flying Pig Marathon
Abrar Tanveer is running the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH on May 3, 2020 in memory of his father, Shakeel Tanveer, who was diagnosed with PPA in 2016, and passed away December 26, 2019. Abrar decided to run his first marathon in his hometown because of a promise he made to his father when…
Flying Pig Marathon
John Kammerer is running the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH on May 3, 2020 in honor of his father, John, who was diagnosed with FTD at the age of 58. Joining him in the race are his three friends: Chris Hanson, Tom Ohlman, and Spencer Liechty—each of whom will run a leg of the…
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