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Webinar: FTD Biology and Testing — Why Do You Need My Samples?

January 27, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

The more we learn about FTD, the closer we come to having effective treatments and a cure. Persons diagnosed with FTD and their loved ones can advance the science of…

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Being Patient LiveTalk: Scott Rose on Love, Companionship and Dementia

January 7, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST

Being Patient will speak with Scott Rose about the experience of caring for his late wife Maureen Patrick-Rose following her 2016 diagnosis of FTD. Rose, author of We Danced: Our…

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Webinar: The Role of Occupational Therapy in FTD Care

December 16, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

What is occupational therapy, and how can it best support individuals and families living with FTD? For many of us, quality of life often means participating in the daily activities…

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2021 BMW Dallas Marathon

December 10, 2021 - December 12, 2021

Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Dallas area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD.…

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Giveback Night at Conshohocken Brewing Company

November 19, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

In support of the AFTD-Team participating in the Philadelphia Marathon on November 20th and 21st as a fifth year returning Official Charity Partner, Conshohocken Brewing Company in King of Prussia,…

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Webinar: The Physical Therapist’s Role in FTD Care

November 18, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Movement and physical activity are important parts of our daily lives. Yet for some people with FTD, movement challenges can decrease independence and increase falls. How can a physical therapist…

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Young Adult Virtual Meet & Greet: Northeast & Mid-Atlantic States

November 11, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST

Join AFTD volunteer Jen Hoar on November 11, 2021 for a Virtual Meet & Greet for young adults, ages 20-45, who are located in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and…

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FTD Socials at Neuroscience 2021

November 8, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 6:30 pm EST

AFTD invites you to join others interested in FTD disorders at one of the virtual FTD Socials offered during Neuroscience 2021. These online versions of our popular in-person FTD Social…

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11th Annual Quest for the Cure Golf Tournament

November 7, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 6:30 pm EST

The 11th annual Quest for the Cure Golf Tournament hosted by the Robert M. Hatfield Foundation is taking place on November 12, 2021 at the Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club…

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Kansas and Missouri Virtual Meet and Greet October 30th

October 30, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

Join AFTD volunteer Ron Jackson on October 30, 2021 for a Virtual Meet & Greet for those in Kansas and Missouri. Connect via Zoom with others in your area whose…

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Webinar: The Role of Creative Arts Therapy and Engagement in FTD Care

October 28, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

How can creative arts therapists support and engage individuals and families living with FTD? This AFTD Educational Webinar will define art and music therapy and describe their role in addressing FTD symptoms and improving quality of life. It will…

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AFTD’s 2021 Driving Hope Golf Tournament (NY)

October 18, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm EDT

Help support AFTD’s mission, get in 18 holes of golf on an exclusive private course, and spread FTD awareness by joining AFTD’s 2021 Driving Hope Golf Tournament taking place October 18th…

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Central and Western New York Meet and Greet October 16th

October 16, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

Join AFTD volunteer Amy Canavan on October 16, 2021 for a Virtual Meet & Greet for those in Central & Western New York. Connect via Zoom with others in your…

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Central and Western New York Meet and Greet October 13th

October 13, 2021 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

Join AFTD volunteer Amy Canavan on October 13, 2021 for a Virtual Meet & Greet for those in Central & Western New York. Connect via Zoom with others in your…

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Understanding Specialty Dementias: Symptoms, Communication Practices and Resources

September 28, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

Join AFTD Ambassador Corey Esannason for an interactive presentation about Specialty Dementias such as Lewy Body, Frontotemporal Dementia and Vascular Dementia. This virtual presentation will provide an opportunity for caregivers,…

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Understanding Specialty Dementias: Symptoms, Communication Practices and Resources

September 28, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

Join The Kensington White Plains and AFTD Ambassador Corey Esannason for an interactive presentation about Specialty Dementias such as Lewy Body, Frontotemporal Dementia and Vascular Dementia. Corey Esannason, is a Registered…

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Food for Thought 2021

September 26, 2021 - October 10, 2021

Food for Thought, AFTD’s flagship grassroots fundraising and awareness campaign, is back for its ninth year to help raise critical funds in support of AFTD’s mission. Held September 26 through…

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World FTD Awareness Week 2021

September 26, 2021 - October 3, 2021

This World FTD Awareness Week, World FTD United is working to make sure that FTD stories from around the globe become part of a Global Conversation on FTD, designed to…

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Mammoth Coffee Roasting Company – 20% to AFTD

September 26, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Mammoth Coffee Roasting Company is donating 20% of the proceeds of any coffee product order to support AFTD’s mission from September 26 through December 31, 2021, as part of AFTD’s…

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Central and Western New York Meet and Greet

September 18, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

Join AFTD volunteer Amy Canavan for a Virtual Meet & Greet for those in Central & Western New York. Connect via Zoom with others in your area whose lives are…

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