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FTD Information Session at the City of Plymouth Community Center, in Plymouth, Minnesota
Learn more about FTD disorders at this in-person informational session hosted by AFTD Ambassador Nanci Anderson. Whether you are on the FTD journey or just curious about it, this session…
Regional, Virtual Meet & Greet for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington for Parents Caring for a Spouse With FTD
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this virtual, regional AFTD Meet & Greet event for parents whose spouses are diagnosed with FTD in Idaho, Oregon,…
AFTD Webinar: How to Find a Genetic Counselor
FTD has a stronger genetic risk than other dementias. While not all FTD is inherited, understanding whether the FTD in your family is genetic is crucial: it can confirm the…
20th Annual Holy Half Marathon
Colleen Quinn and her family are participating in the 2025 Holy Half Marathon in memory of Colleen’s father Ed McAndrew. This half marathon’s course takes place along the University of…
Surge Sauna & Cold Plunge Grand Opening
Surge Sauna & Cold Plunge located in Downingtown, PA is having their grand opening on April 11-13, 2025! During the weekend, guests can enjoy access to their cold plunge tubs,…
Unidos en el camino: reunión de personas confrontando la demencia frontotemporal
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…
Dueling Pianos for AFTD
Join us at Dueling Pianos for AFTD, a fundraising and awareness event hosted by AFTD volunteers Guy Margolin and Lauren Pelaia. This event is sponsored by the Flying Ivories and…
San 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,…
Roseville, 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…
AFTD Webinar: AFTD and You — Partners in Drug Development
How does a great scientific idea become an effective treatment? It’s a long and complicated process! Drug development involves many key players, including researchers, companies, regulators, funders, patient advocacy organizations…
2025 Los Angeles Marathon
Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Los Angeles area and raise funds to help people affected by…
Northern Fort Myers, FL 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 Julie Moore. Email Julie at juliemoore2016@gmail.com to RSVP…
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…
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration: Moving Forward
Frontotemporal dementias are less well known than Alzheimer’s disease but account for over half of the cases of dementia in people younger than 65 years. The last few years have…
AFTD Healthcare Professional Webinar: At the Intersection of FTD and the Law
FTD can present with executive dysfunction, impulsivity, loss of empathy, apathy and disinhibition. At times, these symptoms can lead to interactions with police, whether responding to an incident at…
Penn FTD Center Annual Familial Conference: Uncovering the Genetics of FTD/ALS
AFTD is a bronze-level sponsor of the 2025 Penn FTD Center Annual Familial Conference, which will focus on the genetics of FTD/ALS. It will address topics for people living with,…
Sparks, Nev. In-Person Meet & Greet
AFTD Ambassador Scott Oxarart invites anyone impacted by FTD to join others on the FTD journey for a two-mile walk beginning at Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sparks starting at…
2025 Austin Marathon
Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community at the 2025 Austin Marathon as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Austin area and raise funds to…
Ohio Hybrid Caregiver Lunch and Learn: Frontotemporal Dementia
Bring a lunch and join AFTD Ambassador Judy Bearer for this lunch-and-learn event about frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), the most common cause of dementia in adults under 60 (though it can…
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