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UCSF Neurologist Wins MacArthur Fellowship for FTD Research
William Seeley, neurologist at UCSF, won a $500,000 MacArthur Fellowship for his research into FTD. The no-strings-attached, five-year fellowship allows Dr. Seeley the freedom and creativity to delve into FTD…
AFTD Awards 2011 Pilot Grant
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) recently awarded its 2011 pilot grant for research to Dr. Fenghua Hu, research assistant professor at Cornell University. Dr. Hu will receive $60,000 for…
Free Webinar – Techniques to Increase Positivity for Caregivers: Session 2
Techniques to Increase Positivity for Caregivers: Session 2 by Janet Edmunson, M.Ed. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 For family and professional caregivers Webinar Description: Continuing in this series, Janet will discuss…
AFTD Travel Grants
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration offers modest financial assistance for caregivers interested in attending an FTD caregiver conference. The grants may be used to defray the cost of travel, lodging, conference fees and/or…
Two articles on FTD in Utah Newspaper
The Deseret News in Utah has recently given attention to FTD caregivers and their need for respite as well as the struggles of caring for a spouse with FTD. Bonnie…
NFL Huddle – September 7 – Green Bay
The Satcher Health Leadership Institute of Morehouse School of Medicine and the National Football League invite you to participate in one of the following upcoming town hall forums, as they travel…
ADDF International Conference for Drug Discovery
The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation is hosting its 12th International Conference on Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery on September 26-27, 2011 in Jersey City, NJ. Scientists engaged in drug discovery, venture capitalists…
6th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing – Sept. 3
Join the Sidoris family for the 6th annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing on September 3 at 1:00 p.m. in Willoughby, OH. The 4-person scramble tournament will begin at…
NFL Community Huddle – August 10, 2011
The Satcher Health Leadership Institute of Morehouse School of Medicine and the National Football League invite you to participate in one of the following upcoming town hall forums, as they travel…
AFTD Fundraiser in Kansas on July 30
Fundraiser Joel McNulty has organized six local bands to play on Saturday, July 30 at Danny’s Bar and Grill in Lenexa, KS to raise money and awareness for FTD. There…