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“Global Conversation” Highlights World FTD Awareness Week 2021
AFTD collaborated with the international coalition World FTD United to produce a Global Conversation on FTD, a four-hour long video of vital information and perspectives from around the world that premiered during World FTD Awareness Week 2021 (Sept. 26 – Oct. 3). People and families affected, health professionals, and researchers submitted short videos and stories,…
Read MoreAFTD CEO Talks World FTD Awareness Week on “Rodger That” Podcast
AFTD CEO Susan L-J Dickinson, MSGC, joined the hosts of the Rodger That podcast for its 100th episode to discuss FTD and the organization’s awareness efforts. “FTD is the most common dementia for people under the age 60. Most people are in their 40s and 50s when they start to develop strange symptoms,” Dickinson said…
Read MoreAustralian Couple Share their FTD Story for World FTD Awareness Week 2021
Mark Ferguson and his wife Jill, who is living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), shared their story of being impacted by FTD with their local FTD research clinic. The FRONTIER FTD Research Clinic, part of the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre, spotlighted the Ferguson’s story of how they learned of Jill’s PPA diagnosis…
Read MoreNY State Sen. Hinchey to Host Virtual Event for World FTD Awareness Week
New York State Senator Michelle Hinchey is hosting a virtual information session in partnership with AFTD to help raise FTD awareness during World FTD Awareness Week. The information session, happening via Facebook Live on Oct. 1 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, will offer FTD education to the public and resources for families impacted by FTD. Sen.…
Read MoreWorld FTD Awareness Week 2021
This World FTD Awareness Week, World FTD United is working to make sure that FTD stories from around the globe become part of a Global Conversation on FTD, designed to raise public awareness and foster connection and hope for all who face an FTD journey. Join the conversation! Submit a short video talking about how…
Read MoreWorld FTD Awareness Week 2020
World FTD Awareness Week, a week of events, activism and engagement, is organized each year by World FTD United, an international coalition of which AFTD is a member. This year, World FTD Awareness Week will be highlighted by the daylong World FTD Marathon on October 3. Presenters from around the globe will provide the latest…
Read MoreWorld FTD Awareness Week 2019
World FTD Awareness Week, a week of events, activism and engagement, is organized each year by World FTD United, an international coalition of which AFTD is a member. For World FTD Awareness Week 2019, tell the world your FTD story. Use this interactive map to help World FTD United raise global awareness of FTD and show…
Read MoreWorld FTD Awareness Week
World FTD Awareness Week, a week of events, activism and engagement, is organized each year by World FTD United, an international coalition of which AFTD is a member.
Read More2018 World FTD Awareness Week: September 23- September 30, 2018
World FTD Awareness Week, a week of events, activism and engagement, will begin this year on September 23, 2018. Stay tuned to the AFTD website for more information on specific events as the week draws nearer. Together, we can work to help #endFTD
Read More2017 World FTD Awareness Week: September 24-October 1, 2017
World FTD Awareness Week, a week of events, activism and engagement, will begin this year on September 24. Last year, World FTD Awareness Week was a huge success, with events taking place in many different states and countries. In 2017, we hope the week will have an even greater reach. Stay tuned to the AFTD…
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