In-Person Meet & Greet in Danville, CA
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event hosted by AFTD volunteer Judy Price. RSVP for this event by emailing judyaprice1@icloud.com. To learn more, download this flyer.
Read MoreIn-Person Meet & Greet in Fairmont, WV
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event hosted by Debbie Elkins, AFTD Ambassador for West Virginia. RSVP for this event by emailing delkins@theaftd.org. To learn more, download this flyer.
Read MoreGuest Feature: “Yes, and…” by Catherine Savini
Navigating the symptoms of FTD can be difficult for loved ones, especially when someone living with the disease experiences memory-related challenges. However, asΒ Catherine SaviniΒ shares, meeting symptoms with “yes, and” instead of “no, because” can turn encounters with frustration and isolation into meaningful moments of playfulness and connection. Recently, a close friend was telling me a…
Read MoreWhen One Voice Sounds Like a Chorus: Dawn Kirbyβs Relentless Campaign to Raise FTD Awareness
Dawn Kirby and her husband, Tim, are getting the word out about FTD. The couple were recently featured in an article in the Prairie Press (Paris, Ill.), where they talked about their advocacy on behalf of FTD awareness. Dawn and Tim have fond memories of watching their daughter, Kara Ike, come into her own in…
Read MoreOctober 26, 2024: In-Person Meet & Greet in Middletown, DE
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event, hosted by AFTD volunteer Jeanne Cestone, taking place from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The event will be held at the Appoquinimink Community Library in Middletown, Del. (204 E. Main Street). RSVP for this event…
Read MoreIn-Person Meet & Greet in Middletown, DE
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event, hosted by AFTD volunteer Jeanne Cestone. RSVP for this event by emailing jeanne_ve_c@yahoo.com. To learn more, download this flyer.
Read MoreUnderstanding Dementia With a Focus on Alzheimer’s & Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
AFTD Ambassador Dawn O’Gara will be joining representatives of the Alzheimer’s Association to hold a virtual presentation on FTD and Alzheimer’s disease onΒ Tuesday, October 29, 2024 fromΒ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT. The presentation will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the signs and symptoms of FTD and Alzheimer’s, and the resources available…
Read MoreSubaru Share the Love Event 2024
Scott Campbell of Subaru of Muskegon, MI, designated AFTD as a Hometown Charity for the 2024 Subaru Share the Love Event. This means that from November 21 to January 2, AFTD will receive $75 for every new Subaru they sell or leaseβand for every routine service visit, an additional $5 will be divided amongst all…
Read MoreAFTD Volunteer Secures 3 FTD Awareness Week Proclamations in Ohio
Lima, Ohio is the most recent community to officially proclaim September 22-29 as FTD Awareness Week. Resident Jack George successfully advocated for the official proclamation, which Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith presented on September 4th at a public meeting. George feels strongly about advocating for FTD awareness because of his own circuitous diagnosis journey. βIt took…
Read MoreAdvancing Hope: AFTD Hosts Industry Advisory Panel
On August 8 and 9, AFTD hosted an industry advisory panel in which a group of people whose lives have been touched by FTD shared their experiences and perspectives with companies working on potential FTD treatments. The panel included people diagnosed with FTD, current and former care partners, and biological family members of people with…
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