AFTD would like to highlight the power of advocacy in contributing to the greater awareness of FTD. This year’s World FTD Awareness Week was filled with contributions large and small by advocates who took their time to create awareness and fundraising events, who posted about FTD and AFTD on social media, and who worked with their legislators to obtain resolutions and proclamations.

Those of you who came together to raise your voice about FTD, we cannot thank you enough.

Resolutions and Proclamations

In the lead-up to World FTD Awareness Week and throughout the week, AFTD’s advocates successfully obtained resolutions in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, and New York.

In addition, you won proclamations in twenty-two states and seven cities. We also want to recognize those states in which advocates attempted the process but were not ultimately successful: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawai’i, Minnesota, New York, and North Carolina. Advocates, please know we recognize your efforts, and we want you to know your time and energy were not wasted. 

2025 Resolutions and Proclamations

Even if your city or state did sign a resolution or proclamation in 2024, it only lasts for one year, so please consider working with us toward a new one for World FTD Awareness Week 2025. If you would like to participate, please contact us at advocacy@theaftd.org, and we can help you get started! And if you are not already one, we encourage you to become an advocate. You will join a group of committed individuals determined to raise awareness surrounding FTD.