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FTD Makes the Front Page of the New York Times

May 6, 2012 – A story about FTD makes the front page of the New York Times.  Click here to read the article.

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AFTD News: Spring 2012, Volume 9, Issue 1

In this issue: The Evolving Landscape of FTD, AFTD Education Conference & Annual Meeting, Spotlight on Linda Nee, Published Study Identifies Obstacles to Brain Donation, Drug Discovery Grantees Named, Columbia…

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Range of diagnostic spinal fluid tests needed to differentiate concurrent brain diseases

April 20, 2012 – A press release from the University of Penn was released just ahead of the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans about differentiating brain…

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Fourteen-year-old speaks out about FTD

Justin Peavey, a 14-year-old author and AFTD fundraiser from Massachusetts, recently spoke to a local reporter about how FTD has touched his family.  Click here for the full story.

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FTD Conference in Raleigh, NC – July 25, 2012

Save the date: Alzheimer’s North Carolina will host its 2nd Annual FTD Conference on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the NC State University Campus – Raleigh.  Click here for the full…

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AFTD Teams with Emory University for Education Conference

March 28, 2012 – AFTD Brings Education Conference and Annual Meeting to Atlanta

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CBD & PSP Conference by Mayo Clinic Rochester – June 4

The Mayo Clinic Rochester will host a CBD and PSP seminar for families and caregivers on June 4 in Rochester, MN.  Details and registration information can be found here.

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PSP Patient Richard Rainwater Featured on CNBC’s Squawk Box

On Wednesday, April 4, CNBC’s Squawk Box featured a program on business tycoon Richard Rainwater who has PSP.  Below are links to four major video segments: Part 1: Legendary Investors on…

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Help & Hope #4

Issue #4: April 2012 (originally published as The Gateway)

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Article in Chicago Tribune about FTD/Northwestern Conference

The Chicago Tribune ran an article on FTD in conjunction with March 24th’s FTD conference hosted by Northwestern University.  To read the article, click here.

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