Jersey City, New Jersey, Meet & Greet
Hudson Hall 364 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, United StatesAFTD Ambassador Sandra Gonzalez-Morett and Volunteer Veronica Wolfe will be hosting a Meet & Greet at Hudson Hall in Jersey City. Join Sandra, Veronica, and others with lived experience of FTD to share stories, trade insights, and share hope. To RSVP, please contact Sandra Gonzalez-Morett by clicking here or Veronica Wolfe by clicking here.
Tucson, Ariz. Meet & Greet
Flowing Wells Library 1730 West Wetmore Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesAFTD Volunteer Grace McFarland will be hosting a Meet & Greet in the Story Room at the Flowing Wells Library in Tucson, Arizona. Join Grace to meet others with lived experience of FTD, trade insights, and share hope. To RSVP, please contact Grace by email or at (520) 730-7104.
Approaching a Cure: FTD Genetics and Clinical Trials
The landscape of FTD research has evolved tremendously over the last decade. FTD-causing genetic variants, and the mechanisms they disturb, offer a window to developing disease-modifying medications that target those mechanisms. For the first time, there are clinical trials testing interventions that have the potential to slow, or even stop, the progression of FTD. While…
Boulder, CO — In-Person Meet & Greet
North Boulder Liquor 3990 Broadway Street, Boulder, CO, United StatesJoin and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Boulder, Colorado on December 16, starting at 2 p.m. MT. Download this flyer to learn more, and share it with others who would benefit from this event. To RSVP or ask questions about the event, contact…
Leicester, Mass. Meet & Greet
Leicester Public Library 1136 Main Street, Leicester, MA, United StatesJoin and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Leicester, Massachusetts on Saturday, January 6, starting at 10:30 a.m. ET. Email Dawn O'Gara at dogara@theaftd.org to RSVP. In the case of inclement weather, this Meet & Greet will shift to Zoom; a link will be…
Starting Fresh 2024: Empowering Caregivers Conference
Georgetown Public Library 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, United StatesAFTD is co-sponsoring Starting Fresh 2024: Empowering Caregivers, a caregivers conference held by the Alzheimer's Association Capital of Texas Chapter. AFTD Ambassador Susan Eissler will have an information table at the event. Click here to register. For more information, call 800-272-3900.
Gene Therapy for FTD: What Do I Need to Know?
In the last several years, new clinical trials have begun for drugs that can potentially slow or stop the progression of FTD caused by specific genes. Gene therapy and gene editing technologies that have been available for other diseases and conditions hold promise for a treatment for FTD, but, as with all new medical interventions,…
Meet AFTD’s West Virginia Ambassador
Huntington Mall 500 Mall Boulevard, Barboursville, WV, United StatesMeet West Virginia AFTD Ambassador Debbie Elkins at the Huntington Mall in Barboursville, W.V., from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 17!
2024 Austin Marathon
Downtown Austin Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin select AFTD staff and members of the local community at the 2024 Austin Marathon as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Austin area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the Austin Marathon on February 18, as an Official Charity Team. We hope you'll join…
Tucson, Ariz. Meet & Greet
Flowing Wells Library 1730 West Wetmore Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Tucson, Arizona on Tuesday, February 20, starting at 1:00 p.m. MT. The event will be held in the Storytime Room of the Flowing Wells Library, located at 1730 West Wetmore Road. RSVP by contacting event host…
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