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December’s Athlete of the Month: Amy Pohl
December’s athlete of the month is Amy Pohl. Amy is dedicated to using the Charity Miles app, and has walked, run, and biked over 520 miles, accompanied by her husband,…
Ways to Support AFTD with a Year-End Gift
As we approach the end of 2020, AFTD is grateful for the dedication and generosity of the volunteers, donors and partners who are essential to our work. If you have…
AFTD News: Fall 2020, Vol. 17, Issue 3
In this issue: AFTD to Host Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting with FDA; A Week of Awareness…; Spotlight on… Christian Barrow, AFTD Board of Directors; AFTD Introduces New Staff; 2021 AFTD…
Perspectives in FTD Research Webinar: Gene Therapy in FTD
Gene therapy is showing promise for treating a wide range of diseases, and related clinical trials are emerging for FTD. This webinar, part of a new Perspectives in FTD…
Annual Hope Rising Benefit Goes Virtual for 2020
Since 2016, supporters of AFTD have gathered in New York City for the annual Hope Rising Benefit, which in its first four years raised nearly $8 million to advance AFTD’s…
Giving a Hand to Our Helping Hands!
AFTD Volunteer: Meghan Roscoe AFTD is so proud of our committed, passionate, and energetic network of volunteers across the country. Even during the pandemic, volunteers are still making an impact…
AFTD and ADDF Announce Four New Research Awards
AFTD and The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) have awarded four new research grants, totaling $3.4 million, to advance the science of FTD and hasten the development of novel treatments.…
Giving Back on the FTD Journey
“I think my mom did a lot of the early part of this journey on her own until we fully realized what was happening. We knew we had to help…
Spotlight on…Christian Barrow, AFTD Board of Directors
“What I love about my role at JPMorgan is that I can use 25 years of financial and business experience to accelerate scientific discovery,” explains Christian Barrow, an executive director…
A Week of Awareness…
Grassroots volunteers and FTD experts from around the globe joined AFTD to mark World FTD Awareness Week 2020 (Sept. 27-Oct. 4) with a wide range of activities designed to raise…
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