Coolmud Launch
Sisters Linnea and Erika Lehmkuhl are launching their project "Coolmud" in honor of their father, Jack, with a special pre-order taking place December 3rd through the 15th. After Jack was diagnosed with FTD in 2022 (having shown symptoms since 2015), his family knew he needed a creative outlet to express his "new language", so they…
AFTD Advocacy: State Resolution Training
This training will cover the process of how to obtain a resolution — from identifying your legislators to receiving your approved resolution. It will also cover press strategies to maximize visibility and foster more awareness for FTD in your state. Attendees will receive and review the: 2025 Resolution Toolkit Resolution language Press toolkit Advocacy talking…
Perspectives in FTD Webinar: FTD Research 2024 — Where We’ve Come From and Where We’re Headed
The science of FTD is evolving at a rapid pace and it can be difficult to interpret the scientific advancements and how they may impact families facing an FTD diagnosis. In this Perspectives in FTD Research webinar, presented jointly by AFTD and the FTD Disorders Registry, AFTD’s Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives, Penny Dacks, PhD,…
14th Annual Quest for the Cure Golf Tournament
Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club 8001 Cumberland Road, Seminole, FL, United StatesThe 14th annual Quest for the Cure Golf Tournament hosted by the Robert M. Hatfield Foundation is taking place on December 13, 2024, at the Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club in Seminole, FL. Registration begins at 11:00 am with a shotgun start (scramble format) at 12:30 pm. Dinner, cocktails and awards will begin at 6:00…
2024 Dallas Marathon
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center 650 S. Griffin Street, Dallas, TX, United StatesPlease support our team as we take on the 2024 Dallas Marathon on December 14-15 and raise money for AFTD!
National Virtual Meet & Greet – January 2025
ZoomJoin this first-ever national Meet & Greet event specifically for people living with FTD. This virtual event will be held over Zoom and will be co-hosted by AFTD volunteer Dorothy Pearman and AFTD Ambassador Jackie Shapiro. Register by clicking here. To learn more, download this flyer.
In-Person Meet & Greet in Middlesex, N.J.
Middlesex Public Library 1300 Mountain Avenue, Middlesex, NJ, United StatesJoin and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event, hosted by AFTD volunteer Norma Edom and AFTD Ambassador Sandra Gonzalez-Morett. RSVP for this event by emailing Norma at nedom@optonline.net. To learn more, download this flyer.
In-Person Meet & Greet in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Snyder Academic Center at Indiana Tech (Room 146) 1600 E. Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN, United StatesJoin and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event, hosted by AFTD volunteer Kathleen Hanold Watland, who will soon be starting a new FTD support group. RSVP for this event by emailing khwatland@gmail.com. To learn more, download this flyer. For any additional questions, call Kathleen at…
Virtual Meet & Greet for MT, WY, ND, and SD
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this virtual AFTD Meet & Greet event for people in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota on Saturday, January 25, starting at 11:00 a.m. MT. RSVP for this event by emailing event host Susan Meagher at suselenae@gmail.com. To learn more, download this flyer.
4th Annual Babson Basketball Fundraiser Game
Spencer Cline and the Babson Men's Basketball Team are hosting the 4th Annual Babson Basketball Fundraiser Game on Saturday, January 25, 2025. In the past three years, the team has raised nearly $27,000 in support of AFTD’s mission in memory of Spencer’s father, Lawrence, who was diagnosed with FTD at the age of 50.