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Food for Thought 2023

September 24, 2023 - October 8, 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…

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World FTD Awareness Week 2023

September 24, 2023 - October 1, 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…

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Monthly Care Partner Training: Frontotemporal Dementia

September 13, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

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…

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Duke Caregiver Community Event

September 7, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT

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,…

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7th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament

September 2, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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…

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Paris, IL – In-Person Meet & Greet

August 26, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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…

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34th Annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference

August 25, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 6:15 pm EDT

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…

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Striking a Balance Caregiver Conference

August 19, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT

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…

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AFTD Educational Webinar — Genetic FTD: To Test or Not to Test

August 15, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

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…

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AFTD’s 2023 Driving Hope Golf Tournament (CO)

August 13, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm EDT

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…

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18th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing

July 29, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 7:00 pm EDT

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…

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VCP Connections Conference – 2023 Family Gathering

July 20, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - July 22, 2023 @ 11:00 pm EDT

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…

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8th Annual CWM Memorial Golf Outing

July 15, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

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…

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First Annual Kim Rose Cure for Dementia Wings & Rings Golf Outing

June 30, 2023 @ 12:00 pm EDT

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,…

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2nd Annual Dustin Snyder Birthday Bash Charity Golf Outing

June 4, 2023 @ 9:00 am EDT

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…

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Fredericksburg, VA — In-Person Meet & Greet

June 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Download this flyer to learn more, and share it…

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Aging Unbound Fair

May 31, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT

AFTD will be hosting an information table at the Aging Unbound Fair on May 31 in Burke, Virginia, near Washington, DC. Additionally, AFTD volunteer Sarah Beil will speak about how…

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2023 Woodland Senior Resource Fair

May 25, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

AFTD volunteer Debby Scanlan will be representing AFTD at the 2023 Woodland Senior Resource Fair in Woodland, California. She will be hosting an information table to bring awareness of FTD…

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Alzheimer’s Association — 37th Annual Wisconsin State Conference

May 21, 2023 - May 22, 2023

Held annually, the Wisconsin State Conference conference attracts hundreds of professional and family care providers. The audience includes nurses, CNAs, social workers therapists, adult day care staff, administrators, physicians, home…

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2023 Colfax Marathon

May 20, 2023 - May 21, 2023

We are back as an Official Charity Partner of the 2023 Colfax Marathon, taking place on May 20-21. There are race options available for people of all skill levels. We…

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