AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper will host the 4th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament on September 5, 2020, with proceeds benefiting AFTD research initiatives. The tournament will be held at Sunny Brae Golf Course (Osage, IA) and will feature a two-person best shot format on 18 holes, plus mulligan and fairway games. Cost is…
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 all art sales to benefit AFTD’s mission. Rev. Lind was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia…
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, MGH FTD Unit for a conversation with Boston-area FTD Support Group Facilitator, Amy Almeida and…
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, and their bond was how Veronica found Pilates and decided to become a certified instructor…
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. This year, World FTD Awareness Week will be highlighted by the daylong World FTD Marathon on October 3. Presenters from around the globe will provide the latest…
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 host bake sales, restaurant benefit nights, happy hours and much more. This year, although…
On October 3, presenters from around the globe will provide the latest information on FTD research and support, and share about the lived experience of this disease during the daylong World FTD Marathon. AFTD is curating the North, Central and South Americas block of the Marathon. Click here to view its schedule, and be sure…
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