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Volunteer Update: Celebrating the Growth of FTD Awareness
It is not often that the community comes together in person, so it was extra special when…
Advancing Hope – AFTD Attends 2024 International Society for FTD Conference
The AFTD was proud to have ten staff members, and four Board members attend the International Society…
Study Finds That FTD and ALS Have Similar Cellular and Molecular Characteristics
A study by MIT and Mayo Clinic researchers published in the Cell journal finds that FTD and…
The Power of Advocacy
AFTD would like to highlight the power of advocacy in contributing to the greater awareness of FTD….
Dear HelpLine: Medication and FTD
Dear HelpLine, My mom has FTD and we have an upcoming appointment with her physician. We’d like…
Psilera Announces Positive Preclinical Data for FTD Intervention Candidate
Biotechnology company Psilera announced positive preclinical data for its FTD drug candidate, moving it another step towards…
AFTD Care Partner Learning Series Webinar: Navigating Behavioral Variant FTD Symptoms
Behavioral variant FTD, or bvFTD, makes up almost half of all FTD diagnoses. Behavioral symptoms can fundamentally…
Guest Feature: “Yes, and…” by Catherine Savini
Navigating the symptoms of FTD can be difficult for loved ones, especially when someone living with the…
When One Voice Sounds Like a Chorus: Dawn Kirby’s Relentless Campaign to Raise FTD Awareness
Dawn Kirby and her husband, Tim, are getting the word out about FTD. The couple were recently…
AFTD Volunteer Secures 3 FTD Awareness Week Proclamations in Ohio
Lima, Ohio is the most recent community to officially proclaim September 22-29 as FTD Awareness Week. Resident…
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