ADRD Summit 2022
The ADRD Summit 2022 will address research priorities for Alzheimer's disease-related dementias, including FTD, Lewy body, multiple etiology dementias, and vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia along with broader cross-cutting areas, including health equity. The FTD portion of the event will be held March 22 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET, and will…
Virtual Meet & Greet El Paso and New Mexico March 2022
Have you been touched by FTD? Take advantage of this unique opportunity to join AFTD Ambassador Susan Eissler for a virtual Meet & Greet (via Zoom video conference) and meet others who are in a similar situation living in El Paso, Texas or New Mexico. Limited spots available. RSVP is required to receive Zoom meeting…
Amplifying Your Voice in FTD Research: Why Am I Asked So Many Questions?
When studying FTD, researchers ask a lot of questions. Research participants may find themselves thinking, “Why do you need to know all this information?” This Perspectives in FTD Research webinar, presented by AFTD and the FTD Disorders Registry, will explain why this information is gathered and how it is used by researchers seeking effective FTD…
AFTD 2022 Education Conference
BWI Airport Marriott 1743 W Nursery Rd, Baltimore, MD, United StatesConnect, learn, and engage at the AFTD 2022 Education Conference. Persons with FTD, care partners, families, and health professionals will find the latest information, resources and support for the FTD journey. For this hybrid event, we will welcome up to 250 people to attend in person at the BWI Airport Marriott, in the Baltimore, MD…
UNDERstanding Frontal Temporal Dementia and Primary Progressive Aphasia
AFTD is a co-sponsor of this installment of "Under the Dementia Umbrella," a webinar series presented by the North Carolina chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Heidi Roth, MD, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will take a deeper dive into FTD disorders, with a particular focus on PPA. An AFTD volunteer will…
2022 Colfax Marathon
City Park 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO, United StatesJoin select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Denver area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the Colfax Marathon on May 14th and 15th, as an Official Charity Partner. We hope you'll join us for a weekend of…
Cloud Gravel Invitational 2022
Lincoln National Forest 3463 Las Palomas Road, Alamogordo, NM, United StatesBlake Ovard is hosting the Cloud Gravel Invitational—a gravel cycling event—on June 17-19, 2022 in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico. Participants can sign up for one of four distances: 25, 55, 90 or 200 miles (with elevation gains ranging from 2,000 to 20,000 feet). Donations will be collected on behalf of AFTD’s mission in…
Healthcare Professional Educational Webinar: Person-Centered Care for Behavioral Variant FTD
This one-hour educational program will provide healthcare professionals a clear understanding of the most common bvFTD behaviors, their impact on families, and person-centered interventions to manage behaviors and improve quality of life for persons diagnosed and caregivers.
Perspectives in FTD Research Webinar: Clinical Trials and Beyond — What Do I Need to Know about Types of FTD Research?
When people choose to participate in FTD research, scientists are able to gain a clearer understanding of this disease as they seek effective treatments. Taking that first step can be overwhelming. This Perspectives in FTD Research webinar, presented jointly by AFTD and the FTD Disorders Registry, aims to explain FTD research by describing the different…
17th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing
Lost Nation Municipal Golf Course 38890 Hodgson Road, Willoughby, OH, United StatesThe 17th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing will be held on July 30, 2022 at the Lost Nation Golf Course in Willoughby, Ohio. The event will feature a shotgun start, four person scramble format, closest to the pin and most accurate drive contests, door prizes, a raffle and steak dinner. All proceeds to…