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Free Webinar – Affirm Yourself for Caregiver Challenges

November 19 – Free Webinar by Janet Edmundson, M.Ed. – Affirm Yourself for Caregiver Challenges (5th of 5-part series) For information and to register, click here.

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Robert M. Hatfield Foundation’s 3rd Annual Golf Classic – Nov. 11

Matt Hatfield will host the Robert M. Hatfield Foundation’s 3rd Annual Golf Classic on Monday, November 11 at the Vinoy Golf Club in St. Petersburg, FL.  The event starts at…

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Film Shows Family’s Love in the Face of Dementia

Flori Meeks of the Houston Chronicle website reported on one family’s journey with FTD.  Click here for the full story.

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PA Congressman Patrick Meehan Issues Statement about FTD in Congressional Record

In conjuction with AFTD’s first-ever Food for Thought awareness week and campaign, Patrick Meehan, congressman from Pennsylvania issued official remarks about FTD on October 3, 2013, in honor of patients, families…

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Patient of lesser-known form of dementia raises awareness

Todd and Deborah Dolan raise awareness of FTD with their Minneapolis news station with an event on Sunday, October 13.  Click here for the story.

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FTD Article Published on Examiner.com with AFTD MAC Member Dr. Tiffany Chow

Dr. Tiffany Chow, a member of AFTD’s Medical Advisory Council, and Dr. Geri Hall, a member of AFTD’s Long-term Care Education Committee, both contributed to an article published on Examiner.com…

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Dementia Robs Roxborough, PA Artist of the Ability to Paint

Philadelphia resident Addie Kaplan spoke with Rosella Eleanor LeFevre about her husband’s decline after being diagnosed with FTD.  Dr. Murray Grossman of AFTD’s Medical Advisory Committee also contributed to the…

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Recording of Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Talk Radio Show – October 1

On Tuesday, Oct. 1, AFTD Executive Director Susan Dickinson and FTD caregivers Paul Lester and Cheryl Sparks spoke live on Internet radio with Lori La Bey of Alzheimer’s Speaks.  To…

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