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Dementia is Hell: Hells Canyon Car Cruise

August 30, 2025 - August 31, 2025

AFTD Ambassador Scott Rose is hosting a car cruise on Labor Day weekend 2025 in Portland Oregon to raise funds and FTD awareness. The cruise will be a beautiful 5…

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Ohio Hybrid Caregiver Lunch and Learn: Frontotemporal Dementia

February 11, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

Bring a lunch and join Judy Bearer, ambassador for the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, for this lunch and learn event about frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), the most common cause of dementia…

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2024 Dallas Marathon

December 14 - December 15

Please support our team as we take on the 2024 Dallas Marathon on December 14-15 and raise money for AFTD!

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14th Annual Quest for the Cure Golf Tournament

December 13 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm EST

The 14th annual Quest for the Cure Golf Tournament hosted by the Robert M. Hatfield Foundation is taking place on December 13, 2024, at the Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club…

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In-Person Meet & Greet in Manchester, NH

November 24 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm EST

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event, hosted by AFTD Ambassador Shirley Gordon and Kevin Rhodes, co-chair of the…

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2024 Driving Hope for FTD Rare Bourbon and Scotch Holiday Auction

November 23 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST

AFTD Board of Directors Alumni, Michael Stowell, is hosting the 2024 Driving Hope for FTD Rare Bourbon and Scotch Holiday Auction with proceeds to benefit AFTD’s mission. There’s two ways…

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2024 Philadelphia Marathon

November 23 - November 24

Join the AFTD-Team at the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon, as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Philadelphia area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team…

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In-Person Meet & Greet in New York, NY

November 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event, hosted by AFTD Ambassador Jackie Shapiro. Light appetizers will be provided. Cash…

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2024 Penn FTD Center Annual Caregiver Conference: Nurturing our Caregivers

November 18 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm EST

AFTD staff will be hosting an informational table at the Penn FTD Center’s 2024 Caregiver Conference, titled Nurturing Our Caregivers, being held Monday, November 18, 2024 from 8:30 AM – 3:30…

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Shine a Light on All Dementias

November 16 @ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm EST

AFTD Volunteer Mike Dircksen will be hosting an AFTD information table at the 6th Annual Shine a Light on ALL Dementias community event on November 16, 2024, 3:30 PM to…

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In-Person Meet & Greet in Reno, NV

November 9 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event hosted by AFTD Ambassador Scott Oxarart. Please RSVP to Scott at soxarart@theaftd.org.…

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In-Person Meet & Greet in Spokane, WA

November 9 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event, hosted by AFTD Ambassador Joanne Linerud. RSVP for this event by emailing…

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FTD and Young Onset Meet & Greet in San Diego, CA

November 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Join Alzheimer’s San Diego, For Their Thoughts Foundation, and AFTD for an informal Meet & Greet, have your questions answered, and learn more about the services and support the three…

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In-Person Meet & Greet in St. Augustine, FL

November 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event hosted by AFTD volunteer Marjorie Batschauer. Please RSVP to Marjorie at marjoriebatschauer@gmail.com.…

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“50 & Better” Senior Health Fair

November 9 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm EST

Join Robert Meddaugh, a member of AFTD’s Persons with FTD Advisory Council, who will host an information table with AFTD resources you can take with you at the Des Moines…

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Alzheimer’s Association North Idaho Caregiver Conference

November 8 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm EST

AFTD Ambassador Joanne Linerud will be hosting an information table at the Alzheimer’s Association North Idaho Caregiver Conference on November 8, 2024, from 9 AM – 2 PM PDT at the…

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Cuyahoga Senior Expo

November 7 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EST

Join Sandra Grow, AFTD Board of Directors Alumnus, as she hosts an information table with AFTD resources on November 8, 2024, 10 AM to 1 PM at the Cuyahoga County…

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2024 New York City Marathon

November 3

Please support our team as we take on the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon on November 3 and raise money for AFTD!

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In-Person Meet & Greet in Portland, Oregon

November 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Meet actress and filmmaker Katie Prentiss to hear about her new full-length movie project, “Wake Up Maggie.” Hosts Allison Lindauer and David Spencer will provide drinks and appetizers at this…

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Unidos en el camino: reunión de personas confrontando la demencia frontotemporal

October 30 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm EDT

Únase y aprenda de otras personas que entienden y han vivido el camino difícil de la DFT (degeneración frontotemporal) en este evento virtual. Este evento es específicamente para personas hispanohablantes…

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