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With Love 2020
AFTD's annual With Love campaign is an opportunity to honor or remember a loved one impacted by FTD. Inspired by the day dedicated to love, Valentine's Day, this one-month long online campaign takes place throughout February. With Love allows hosts to create online fundraisers on AFTD’s fundraising platforms and share their story of love with…
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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“Let’s Get Practical” Caregiver Conference with Teepa Snow
“Let’s Get Practical” Caregiver Conference with Teepa Snow
The Dementia Alliance of North Carolina presents, Let's Get Practical: A Positive Approach to Real Life Dementia Care, a comprehensive caregiver conference featuring dementia advocate and educator Teepa Snow. During the conference, Teepa will focus on GEMS® states, providing practical tips and caregiver skill-building for each stage of dementia progression. There will also be a…
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CANCELED – Frontotemporal Degeneration: The Dementia No One Knows About
CANCELED – Frontotemporal Degeneration: The Dementia No One Knows About
This event has been canceled by the organizer. CaringKind's Monthly Education Meeting for March is dedicated to FTD, "The Dementia No One Knows About." Dr. Jill Goldman and Dr. Edward Huey of Columbia University -- both members of the AFTD Medical Advisory Council -- will speak at the meeting. Meanwhile, AFTD Ambassador Corey Esannason and…
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CANCELED – San Francisco, CA Meet & Greet
CANCELED – San Francisco, CA Meet & Greet
This event has been canceled by the organizer. Please join AFTD Volunteer Maureen Stroka and Ambassador Terry Walter for an informal gathering in San Francisco, CA to meet others in your community whose lives have been affected by FTD. An RSVP by March 9 would be appreciated. To RSVP, or for any questions, please contact…
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POSTPONED: Northwest Law & Mental Health Conference
POSTPONED: Northwest Law & Mental Health Conference
This event has been postponed -- visit the conference home page for more information. The Northwest Law & Mental Health Conference brings together dozens of expert speakers with legal, clinical, and lived experience to discuss the confluence of law and mental illness. AFTD Medical Advisory Council member Bruce Miller, MD, of the University of California,…
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Live Chat Webinar: Caring for someone with FTD
Live Chat Webinar: Caring for someone with FTD
Home Instead Senior Care is presenting a live chat with AFTD Program Manager Matthew Sharp and Education Program Manager Deena Chisholm to discuss FTD and caring for persons with the disease. The online event will offer an overview of FTD, as well as information and resources for care partners and families. It will also touch…
Webinar: Corticobasal Syndrome & Corticobasal Degeneration: Basics & What You Need to Know
Webinar: Corticobasal Syndrome & Corticobasal Degeneration: Basics & What You Need to Know
In the next AFTD Educational Webinar, Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Florida (Gainesville) will provide an in-depth look at corticobasal syndrome and corticobasal degeneration. In the webinar, she will discuss the vocabulary used in this disease (what’s the difference between the syndrome and degeneration?), how a diagnosis is…
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Artis Senior Living – Spring Bling Fling
Artis Senior Living – Spring Bling Fling
Artis Senior Living of Huntingdon Valley is hosting a Spring Bling Fling on March 20, 2020 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. New and gently used jewelry, accessories, handbags and tchotchkes will be available for purchase, with all proceeds being donated to AFTD. Please RSVP by March 16, 2020 by calling (877) 452-7172 or by…
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POSTPONED – PPA Conference 2020: Communication & Connection
POSTPONED – PPA Conference 2020: Communication & Connection
This event has been postponed by the organizer. Held annually by the Northwestern University Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease, the PPA Conference offers education and support for persons living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), their families, and professionals. This year's conference will focus on communication and connection, with a series of keynote…
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2020 Dementia Care Summit
The National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers is a two-day meeting sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and private sector organizations. The goal of the Summit is to bring together individuals with varying backgrounds to identify techniques that can be used to…