Advocacy Update: Amplifying AFTD’s Advocacy
AFTD is deeply concerned about staff cuts and funding disruptions at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the potential impact they will have on dementia-focused research and programs across the agency. In partnership with other advocacy organizations, AFTD has been communicating with policymakers about the importance of these programs for people…
Read MoreStudy Evaluates the Efficacy of Nasally Administered Hormone for Apathy in FTD
A study published in the journal The Lancet Neurology evaluates the efficacy of the hormone oxytocin as a treatment for apathy, a common symptom of FTD disorders. Co-authors of the study include AFTD Medical Advisory Council (MAC) chair-elect Chiadi Onyike, MD; current MAC members Adam Boxer, MD, Howard Feldman, MD, and Carmela Tartaglia, MD; emeritus…
Read MoreABC News Honors AFTD Ambassador Spencer Cline as “Person of the Week”
Raising FTD awareness was a key goal of Spencer Cline’s as he set out from Oregon on a bike ride across America last summer. He got a well-deserved tailwind in that achievement from ABC’s World News Tonight last Friday; he was honored as “Person of the Week,” with anchor David Muir describing his challenges and…
Read MoreSpeech Therapy CE Course Features AFTD Ambassador Dawn Ducca
AFTD Ambassador Dawn Ducca is interviewed in a new hourlong continuing education episode for speech language pathology (SLP) professionals on the platform Speech TherapyPD. The episode, “Understanding and Caring for Individuals with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD)”, is hosted by pathologist Renee Garrett, M.S.E.D., C.C.C.-S.L.P., C.B.I.S.. Renee and Dawn discuss medical aspects of FTD and the unique…
Read MoreFTD Information Session at the City of Plymouth Community Center, in Plymouth, Minnesota
Learn more about FTD disorders at this in-person informational session hosted by AFTD Ambassador Nanci Anderson. Whether you are on the FTD journey or just curious about it, this session will answer questions and connect you to resources for FTD. You can download a pdf flyer to help spread awareness of this event.
Read MoreSurge Sauna & Cold Plunge Grand Opening
Surge Sauna & Cold Plunge located in Downingtown, PA is having their grand opening on April 11-13, 2025! During the weekend, guests can enjoy access to their cold plunge tubs, dry and infrared saunas and red light therapy as well as yoga classes, massage sessions and a sound bath with Soul Bloom Sanctuary. Every purchase…
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