Midwest Region
Ellie’s Butterflies
Ellie's Butterflies is a children's picture book written by Alecia Smith, described as a "loving story about understanding dementia." When Alecia's father was diagnosed with FTD at the age of…
Jan. 9 — West Coast Virtual Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Volunteer Maureen Stroka for a West Coast Virtual Meet & Greet for young adults, ages 20 – 45, who have a parent living with FTD. E-meet (via Zoom…
Community Information Session: Learn More About AFTD’s March 5th Externally Led PFDD Meeting
On February 4, AFTD will host an online Community Information Session, providing information and answering questions about the upcoming AFTD-hosted virtual Externally Led Patient Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) meeting. The…
February 13th: Midwest Virtual Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper for a Midwest Virtual Meet & Greet for IA, MN, SD, and ND. E-meet (via Zoom video conference) others in your area whose lives are…
Webinar: The Speech-Language Pathologist’s Role in FTD Care
How can speech-language pathologists (SLPs) help individuals and their family members who are coping with a diagnosis of FTD? This presentation will describe how SLPs can develop a practical roadmap…
Understanding Specialty Dementias: Symptoms, Communication Practices and Resources
Join The Kensington White Plains and AFTD Ambassador Corey Esannason for an interactive presentation about Specialty Dementias such as Lewy Body, Frontotemporal Dementia and Vascular Dementia. Corey Esannason, is a Registered…
Kansas and Missouri Virtual Meet and Greet October 30th
Join AFTD volunteer Ron Jackson on October 30, 2021 for a Virtual Meet & Greet for those in Kansas and Missouri. Connect via Zoom with others in your area whose…
18th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing
The 18th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing will be held on July 29, 2023 at the Lost Nation Golf Course in Willoughby, Ohio. The event will feature a…
7th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament
Sunny Brae Golf Course 3419 Golf Course Road, Osage, IA, United StatesAFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper will host the 7th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament on September 2, 2023, with proceeds benefiting AFTD's research initiatives. The tournament will be held…
Alzheimer’s Association 38th Annual Wisconsin Conference
Kalahari Resort - Wisconsin Dells 1305 Kalahari Drive, Wisconsin Dells, WI, United StatesVolunteer Alice Brecheisen will be at the Alzheimer's Association 38th Annual Wisconsin Conference on May 5-6 with an info table about FTD. The Annual Wisconsin Conference is a comprehensive event…