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The Power of Advocacy

AFTD would like to highlight the power of advocacy in contributing to the greater awareness of FTD….

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Dear HelpLine: Medication and FTD

Dear HelpLine, My mom has FTD and we have an upcoming appointment with her physician. We’d like…

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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…

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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…

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Guest Feature: “Yes, and…” by Catherine Savini

Navigating the symptoms of FTD can be difficult for loved ones, especially when someone living with the…

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Paris, IL mayor, Craig Smith, center, presents Dawn and Tim Kirby with a proclamation recognizing FTD Awareness Week.

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…

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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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Advancing Hope: AFTD Hosts Industry Advisory Panel

On August 8 and 9, AFTD hosted an industry advisory panel in which a group of people…

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Text: One woman’s journey: from getting diagnosed to attempting suicide to embracing life Background: Photo of Deb Jobe, Persons with FTD Advisory Council member

Guest Feature: One Woman’s Journey – from Getting Diagnosed to Attempting Suicide to Embracing Life

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Below, Deb Jobe, a member of AFTD’s Persons with FTD Advisory Council,…

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Medical Technology CEO Discusses Using EEG to Differentiate FTD and Alzheimer’s

In an interview with Neurology Live, Advanced Brain Monitoring CEO Chris Berka shares insights from a pilot…

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