Empower Help & Hope this #Giving Tuesday

Michele Howerter, whose mom Nancy is living with primary progressive aphasia, is sharing her family’s story for Giving Tuesday – a day to recognize and support mission-focused organizations worldwide. AFTD will once again participate in this annual campaign to raise awareness of FTD and funds to drive our work on behalf of all facing this…

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Advancing Hope: Sponsored Testing Programs; opportunities for no-cost genetic testing

Text: Advancing Hope - Sponsored Testing Programs; opportunities for no-cost genetic testing. Background: A doctor consults with a patient

Once you have chosen to pursue genetic testing, it can be frustrating to learn that the cost is too high, or insurance will not cover genetic testing. Sponsored testing programs (STPs) provide the opportunity to access genetic testing at no-cost, removing financial barriers and enabling greater access to genetic counseling and testing. STPs are collaborations…

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Ferrer somministra il primo farmaco al partecipante allo studio di fase 2 per il trattamento della PSP

Text: Ferrer Doses First Participant in Phase 2 Study for PSP Treatment. Background: A person pours pills into another person's hand.

Pharmaceutical company Ferrer announced that it has dosed the first participant in the PROSPER phase 2 clinical trial for an experimental treatment for progressive supranuclear palsy. The ongoing trial seeks to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the drug FNP-223, which is designed to slow the progression of the disease. The drug works to prevent…

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All in the Family mette fine a FTD: l'evento Food for Thought di Colonial Electric incassa più di $1 milioni dall'inizio

Patricia "Trish" Bellwoar, who had FTD, smiles as she sits in a wheelchair being pushed by her husband, Joseph Bellwoar.

AFTD Board alumnus, Steve Bellwoar, has raised more than $1 million to drive AFTD’s mission in memory of his mother. Patricia “Trish” Bellwoar died in 2021 after living with FTD for nearly 30 years. Since Steve’s initial Colonial Electric Food for Thought gathering in 2014, the event, which features a nine-hole golf tournament, cocktail hour,…

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Una conversazione con un neurologo presso Denali Therapeutics

Graphic: A Conversation with a Neurologist at Denali Therapeutics. Background: A photo of Dr. Richard Tsai

Recently, AFTD had a conversation with members of the Denali Therapeutics team, including Dr. Richard Tsai, to provide insights into their work to develop a therapeutic with Takeda to treat FTD-GRN (frontotemporal dementia caused by GRN gene mutations). Dr. Tsai is a neurologist at Denali where he partners with other scientists to design and conduct…

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Grazie alla generosità dell'ambasciatore AFTD, i californiani ricevono un aiuto finanziario fondamentale

AFTD Ambassador Terry Walter, of California, smiles in front of a red AFTD banner that says Every FTD Story Counts.

Terry Walter, an AFTD Ambassador in California and Nevada, has been a force for positive change and support since 2008, when she began volunteering for AFTD. Over the years she has organized golf tournaments, convened people affected by FTD through her Meet & Greet events, and raised funds for AFTD’s mission with her annual Food…

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Webinar della serie di apprendimento per i partner di assistenza AFTD: come affrontare le festività con una diagnosi di FTD

The changes brought on by an FTD diagnosis can make navigating the holidays difficult. The routine changes of travel, large crowds, and busy days can lead to unsuccessful holiday experiences. In this webinar, AFTD HelpLine Manager Stephanie Quigley leads a discussion with members of AFTD’s Persons with FTD Advisory Council as they share ideas and…

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AFTD Advocacy: Formazione sulla risoluzione statale

Questa formazione coprirà il processo di come ottenere una risoluzione, dall'identificazione dei legislatori alla ricezione della risoluzione approvata. Coprirà anche le strategie di stampa per massimizzare la visibilità e promuovere una maggiore consapevolezza per FTD nel tuo stato. I partecipanti riceveranno e rivedranno: 2025 Resolution Toolkit Resolution language Press toolkit Advocacy talking…

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