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Tucson, Ariz. Meet & Greet

February 20, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Tucson, Arizona on Tuesday, February 20, starting at 1:00 p.m. MT.…

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2024 Austin Marathon

February 18, 2024

Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community at the 2024 Austin Marathon as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Austin area and raise funds to…

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Meet AFTD’s West Virginia Ambassador

February 17, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST

Meet West Virginia AFTD Ambassador Debbie Elkins at the Huntington Mall in Barboursville, W.V., from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 17!

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Gene Therapy for FTD: What Do I Need to Know?

January 18, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

In the last several years, new clinical trials have begun for drugs that can potentially slow or stop the progression of FTD caused by specific genes. Gene therapy and gene…

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Starting Fresh 2024: Empowering Caregivers Conference

January 18, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm EST

AFTD is co-sponsoring Starting Fresh 2024: Empowering Caregivers, a caregivers conference held by the Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas Chapter. AFTD Ambassador Susan Eissler will have an information table at…

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Leicester, Mass. Meet & Greet

January 6, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am EST

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Leicester, Massachusetts on Saturday, January 6, starting at 10:30 a.m. ET.…

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Virtual Meet & Greet for Syracuse, New York Area

October 5, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

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…

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AFTD Educational Webinar: Answering Questions and Providing Support — A Q&A with AFTD HelpLine Staff

October 2, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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…

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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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