18th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing
The 18th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing will be held on July 29, 2023 at the Lost Nation Golf Course in Willoughby, Ohio. The event will feature a shotgun start, four person scramble format, closest to the pin and most accurate drive contests, door prizes, a raffle and steak dinner. All proceeds to…
AFTD’s 2023 Driving Hope Golf Tournament (CO)
Colorado National Golf Club 2700 Vista Pkwy, Erie, CO, United StatesHelp support AFTD’s mission, get in 18 holes of golf on an exclusive course, and spread FTD awareness by joining AFTD’s 2023 Driving Hope Golf Tournament on August 13th at the Colorado National Golf Club in Erie, CO! Tickets are available for foursomes and dinner/drinks only guests. There are also multiple sponsorship opportunities to support…
AFTD Educational Webinar — Genetic FTD: To Test or Not to Test
The decision to learn one’s own genetic risk for developing FTD is highly personal. An individual’s test results may reveal information not only about their own status, but may shed light on other family members’ risk for developing FTD. But many current FTD studies and clinical trials require participants with specific genes. Now more than…
Striking a Balance Caregiver Conference
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin 6505 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX, United StatesAFTD Ambassador Susan Eissler will be representing AFTD at the 22nd annual Striking a Balance Caregiver Conference in Austin, Texas. Hosted by AGE of Central Texas and the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, this annual event is the largest, longest-run free caregiver conference in Central Texas. Susan will be staffing an AFTD…
34th Annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference
Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport 18800 Macarthur Blvd., Irvine, CA, United StatesAFTD is a Gold sponsor of the 34th annual Southern California Alzheimer's Disease Research Conference, taking place in Irvine, California and online on Friday, August 25. This hybrid conference will cover a wide range of topics on sex and gender in dementia research and caregiving. Additionally, AFTD volunteer Kim Bailey will be staffing an AFTD…
Paris, IL – In-Person Meet & Greet
Hampton Inn Paris 2006 S. Main Street, Paris, IL, United StatesJoin and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Paris, Illinois on August 26, starting at 1 p.m. CT. Download this flyer to learn more, and share it with others who would benefit from this event. Event host Dawn Kirby is an AFTD Ambassador from…
7th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament
Sunny Brae Golf Course 3419 Golf Course Road, Osage, IA, United StatesAFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper will host the 7th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament on September 2, 2023, with proceeds benefiting AFTD's research initiatives. The tournament will be held at Sunny Brae Golf Course (Osage, IA) and will feature a two-person best shot format on 18 holes, four hole-in-one opportunities, plus mulligan and fairway…
Duke Caregiver Community Event
Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park 4700 Emperor Boulevard, Durham, United StatesAFTD Ambassador Jerry Lazarus and former AFTD Board member and support group facilitator Paul Lester will be hosting an AFTD exhibitor table at the Duke Caregiver Community Event in Durham, North Carolina. This in-person event offers insights from experts, and ways to connect caregivers to essential services and support systems.
Monthly Care Partner Training: Frontotemporal Dementia
Mazawey Education and Support Center 3955 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA, United StatesAFTD Director of Support & Education Esther Kane, MSN, RN-CDP, will be speaking about FTD at the September edition of Insight Memory Care Center's Monthly Care Partner Training series. Visit the Insight Memory Care Center's website to register for this free hybrid event: Limited in-person attendance is available, or you can join virtually via Zoom.
World FTD Awareness Week 2023
World FTD United, an international coalition of FTD-focused organizations, wants to show the world how a dedicated global community can rally together for action, ensure that no one faces FTD alone, raise greater awareness, and advance research during World FTD Awareness Week 2023 (Sept. 24 - Oct. 1). If you want to get a head…