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AFTD Healthcare Professional Education Webinar: Grief, Loss, and Hope: –Helping Families Living with FTD
FTD is the most common dementia for people under 60, and often occurs when there are teens or young adults still at home. An FTD diagnosis can bring feelings of…
12th Annual Caregiver Conference
AFTD volunteer Cheryl Garvey will be sharing FTD educational and awareness materials at the 12th Annual Caregiver Conference at the Richland Community Center in Washington State. Author, motivational speaker, and…
AFTD’s 2023 Driving Hope Golf Tournament (NY)
Help support AFTD’s mission, get in 18 holes of golf on an exclusive private course, participate in a tennis tournament, and spread FTD awareness by joining AFTD’s 2023 Driving Hope…
Virtual Meet & Greet for Syracuse, New York Area
AFTD Volunteer Molly Secrest is interested in helping to bring FTD awareness and resources to the Syracuse, New York area. More information about an upcoming new virtual support group in…
AFTD Educational Webinar: Answering Questions and Providing Support — A Q&A with AFTD HelpLine Staff
Understanding and managing FTD can be overwhelming for those living with a diagnosis, their care partners, and healthcare professionals. The AFTD HelpLine is here to provide support. Last year, HelpLine…
World FTD Awareness Week 2023
World FTD United, an international coalition of FTD-focused organizations, wants to show the world how a dedicated global community can rally together for action, ensure that no one faces FTD…
Food for Thought 2023
Food for Thought is a grassroots fundraising and awareness campaign focusing on food and FTD education. Held September 24-October 8, 2023, Food for Thought encompasses World FTD Awareness Week. During…
Monthly Care Partner Training: Frontotemporal Dementia
AFTD Director of Support & Education Esther Kane, MSN, RN-CDP, will be speaking about FTD at the September edition of Insight Memory Care Center’s Monthly Care Partner Training series. Visit…
Duke Caregiver Community Event
AFTD Ambassador Jerry Lazarus and former AFTD Board member and support group facilitator Paul Lester will be hosting an AFTD exhibitor table at the Duke Caregiver Community Event in Durham,…
7th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament
AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper will host the 7th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament on September 2, 2023, with proceeds benefiting AFTD’s research initiatives. The tournament will be held…
Paris, IL – In-Person Meet & Greet
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Paris, Illinois on August 26, starting at 1 p.m. CT. Download…
34th Annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference
AFTD is a Gold sponsor of the 34th annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference, taking place in Irvine, California and online on Friday, August 25. This hybrid conference will…
Striking a Balance Caregiver Conference
AFTD Ambassador Susan Eissler will be representing AFTD at the 22nd annual Striking a Balance Caregiver Conference in Austin, Texas. Hosted by AGE of Central Texas and the Area Agency…
AFTD Educational Webinar — Genetic FTD: To Test or Not to Test
The decision to learn one’s own genetic risk for developing FTD is highly personal. An individual’s test results may reveal information not only about their own status, but may shed…
AFTD’s 2023 Driving Hope Golf Tournament (CO)
Help support AFTD’s mission, get in 18 holes of golf on an exclusive course, and spread FTD awareness by joining AFTD’s 2023 Driving Hope Golf Tournament on August 13th at…
18th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing
The 18th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing will be held on July 29, 2023 at the Lost Nation Golf Course in Willoughby, Ohio. The event will feature a…
VCP Connections Conference – 2023 Family Gathering
Join Cure VCP Disease in Las Vegas for an awesome time of connection! The conference will be focused on patient engagement and interactions with other participants. The beginning of the…
8th Annual CWM Memorial Golf Outing
The 8th Annual CWM Memorial Golf Outing will be held on July 15, 2023 at the Yankee Springs Golf Course in Wayland, MI. The event is in memory of Carl…
First Annual Kim Rose Cure for Dementia Wings & Rings Golf Outing
Christin Rose and her family are hosting the 1st Annual Kim Rose Cure for Dementia Wings & Rings Golf Outing on June 30, 2023 at Glenview Golf Course in Cincinnati,…
2nd Annual Dustin Snyder Birthday Bash Charity Golf Outing
Todd Hartzog and friends are hosting the 2nd Annual Dustin Snyder Memorial Golf Outing on June 4, 2023, at the Colonial Oaks Golf Course in Fort Wayne, IN. The event…