3rd Annual Ball to End Dementia Basketball Tournament
Amar Sharma is hosting the third Ball to End Dementia Tournament at his high school. This tournament will have it all: basketball, prizes, food, raffles, half-time games, and more! Students will form teams to compete in a basketball tournament. The champions will then play a team of faculty members for a grand prize. The proceeds…
Read MoreMaine Coast Marathon
Emily Chadwick and her husband are running in the Maine Coast Marathon in honor of her father James who has been diagnosed with FTD. “Marathon training has been such a great outlet for me as I process my dad’s illness and I am glad to have found AFTD so I can put the miles to…
Read MoreDiehard Taxi Replica Car Show
Alan Persaud created a life-size replica of the taxi from Die Hard as a homage to Bruce Willis and the movie Die Hard with a Vengeance. He has been showing off his taxi at car shows and events in the UK and sharing information about FTD and AFTD to help spread awareness. If you want…
Read MoreStudy Examines Nature of Criminal Risk Behaviors in Dementia
An Australian Study uses an experimental screening tool to examine the propensity and nature of criminal risk behaviors in dementias like FTD. While further research is needed to better understand criminal risk and dementia, the study finds that these behaviors may be more common than previously expected and occur across dementia types. Study Shows More…
Read MoreMarch 26, 2025: In-Person Meet & Greet in San Francisco
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event, hosted by AFTD volunteer Jenna Goldman. The event will take place on March 26 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. PT at the Infinity Club Lounge (333 Main Street). To RSVP or ask a question, contact Jenna at jennagoldman17@gmail.com. We…
Read MoreSan Francisco In-Person Meet & Greet
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event, hosted by AFTD volunteer Jenna Goldman. To RSVP or ask a question, contact Jenna at jennagoldman17@gmail.com. We encourage you to download this flyer and share it with anyone who could benefit from this unique opportunity!
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March 23, 2025: In-Person Meet & Greet in Roseville, CA
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event on Sunday, March 23, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m PT. Hosted by AFTD volunteer and caregiver Ed Fargusson and AFTD Ambassador Terry Walter, this event will take place at the Seventh Day Adventist Conference Center at 2100…
Read MoreRoseville, CA In-Person Meet & Greet
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event hosted by AFTD volunteer and caregiver Ed Fargusson and AFTD Ambassador Terry Walter. RSVP for this event by contacting Terry by email (twalter@theaftd.org) or phone (916-761-7180). We encourage you to download this flyer and share it with…
Read MoreStatement from The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) on Disruption of Scientific Research Funding and Activities
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) is deeply concerned about recent policy changes and layoffs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that greatly disrupt biomedical research of high importance to the families we serve. FTD is the most common dementia diagnosed in people under 60 years and currently has no effective treatment. Many families…
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