9th Annual Quest for the Cure Golf Tournament

The ninth annual Quest for the Cure Golf Tournament hosted by the Robert M. Hatfield Foundation is taking place on November 15, 2019 at the Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club in Seminole, FL. Registration begins at 11:00 am with a shotgun start (scramble format) at 12:30 pm. Reception and awards will be at 6:00 pm.…

Bill’s Best Brewery: Dine & Donate

Bill's Best Brewery 57 S Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA, United States

Bill's Best—a longtime supporter of AFTD—is hosting a Dine & Donate to fight FTD! Join fellow patrons on Friday, November 15th from 5:00 to 10:00 pm and 10% of sales will be donated to AFTD! More information can be found on this flyer. Bill's Best Brewery (Glenside, PA) specializes in small batch craft beer, PA…

Dementia Is a State of Mind: 2019 Inaugural PAC Conference

Embassy Suites by Hilton 201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard, Cary, NC, United States

Teepa Snow's organization Positive Approach to Care (PAC) is holding its first annual conference, Dementia Is a State of Mind, in Cary, NC. AFTD volunteers will be in attendance to ensure that FTD is included. Click here to download a flyer with more information.

Philadelphia Marathon

Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Philadelphia area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the Philadelphia Marathon on November 23rd and 24th, as an Official Charity Partner. We hope you’ll join us for a…

Giving Tuesday

Held every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday encourages charitable giving to organizations that make a difference. This Giving Tuesday, we ask that you consider providing a tax-deductible donation to AFTD. Any gift you choose to provide will help to push our organization’s work forward -- bringing a spark of hope to families…

Primary Progressive Aphasia Resource & Education Day

Lake Forest Park Church 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, United States

UW Memory & Brain Wellness Center presents a day of learning, connection and resource-sharing for people with PPA and their families. The event will cover topics including: medical overview of PPA, first-hand perspectives, communication strategies, and more. AFTD volunteers will be in attendance to represent the organization. This event is free to attend. RSVP by…

Webinar: Bringing the ALS-FTD Clinical Experience into Focus

In the next AFTD Educational Webinar, Dr. Beth Rush from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL will provide an in-depth look at the ALS-FTD overlap experience. She will discuss the signs and features of motor neuron disease and how the presence of overlapping ALS-FTD symptoms changes the experience of the person with the disease. Dr. Rush's…

FTD: A Complex Disease with Complex Care Needs

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is presenting the webinar "Frontotemporal Degeneration: A Complex Disease with Complex Care Needs", featuring AFTD Senior Director of Programs Sharon S. Denny, M.A. This webinar will address the unique challenges of FTD, the most common form of dementia in people under age 60. It will identify signs and symptoms…

2019 BMW Dallas Marathon

Dallas City Hall Plaza 1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, TX, United States

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 December 14th and 15th. We hope you’ll join us for a weekend of friendship and…