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9th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament

August 30 @ 10:00 am - 6:30 pm EDT

AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper will host the 9th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament on August 30, 2025, with proceeds benefiting AFTD’s Research Initiatives. The tournament will be held at Sunny Brae…

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Dementia is Hell: Hells Canyon Car Cruise

August 30 - August 31

AFTD Ambassador Scott Rose is hosting a car cruise on Labor Day weekend 2025 in Portland Oregon to raise funds and FTD awareness. The cruise will be a beautiful 5…

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20th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing

August 2 @ 10:30 am - 7:00 pm EDT

The 20th Annual George F. Sidoris Memorial Golf Outing will be held on August 2, 2025 at the Lost Nation Golf Course in Willoughby, Ohio. The event will feature a…

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Bonnie Brae Classic

June 21 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm EDT

Tee up for a day of golf, camaraderie, and fun at the Bonnie Brae Classic with Zach Fenoglio and friends at Red Hawk Ridge Golf Club in Castle Rock, CO!…

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In-Person Meet & Greet in Scottsdale, Arizona

May 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event in Scottsdale, AZ, hosted by AFTD volunteer Lora Johnson, on May 10,…

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2025 TD Five Boro Bike Tour

May 4

The AFTD-Team is an Official Charity Partner of the 2025 TD Five Boro Bike Tour, taking place on May 4! We’ve been allotted 10 guaranteed entries to the event. To…

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Maine Coast Marathon

May 3

Emily Chadwick and her husband are running in the Maine Coast Marathon in honor of her father James who has been diagnosed with FTD. “Marathon training has been such a…

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AFTD 2025 Education Conference – Denver, CO and via Zoom

May 1 - May 2

The AFTD 2025 Education Conference is coming to the Omni Interlocken Hotel on May 1-2, 2025! People diagnosed, care partners, families, friends, healthcare professionals, and researchers are invited to connect with people who understand…

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FTD Information Session at the City of Plymouth Community Center, in Plymouth, Minnesota

April 29 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Learn more about FTD disorders at this in-person informational session hosted by AFTD Ambassador Nanci Anderson. Whether you are on the FTD journey or just curious about it, this session…

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Regional, Virtual Meet & Greet for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington for Parents Caring for a Spouse With FTD

April 28 @ 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm EDT

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this virtual, regional AFTD Meet & Greet event for parents whose spouses are diagnosed with FTD in Idaho, Oregon,…

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AFTD Webinar: How to Find a Genetic Counselor

April 23 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EDT

FTD has a stronger genetic risk than other dementias. While not all FTD is inherited, understanding whether the FTD in your family is genetic is crucial: it can confirm the…

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20th Annual Holy Half Marathon

April 12 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Colleen Quinn and her family are participating in the 2025 Holy Half Marathon in memory of Colleen’s father Ed McAndrew. This half marathon’s course takes place along the University of…

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Surge Sauna & Cold Plunge Grand Opening

April 11 @ 4:00 pm - April 13 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Surge Sauna & Cold Plunge located in Downingtown, PA is having their grand opening on April 11-13, 2025! During the weekend, guests can enjoy access to their cold plunge tubs,…

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Unidos en el camino: reunión de personas confrontando la demencia frontotemporal

April 10 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm EDT

Únase y aprenda de otras personas que entienden y han vivido el camino difícil de la DFT (degeneración frontotemporal) en este evento virtual. Este evento es específicamente para personas hispanohablantes…

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Dueling Pianos for AFTD

April 1 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Join us at Dueling Pianos for AFTD, a fundraising and awareness event hosted by AFTD volunteers Guy Margolin and Lauren Pelaia. This event is sponsored by the Flying Ivories and…

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San Francisco In-Person Meet & Greet

March 26 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event, hosted by AFTD volunteer Jenna Goldman. To RSVP or ask a question,…

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Roseville, CA In-Person Meet & Greet

March 23 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event hosted by AFTD volunteer and caregiver Ed Fargusson and AFTD Ambassador Terry…

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AFTD Webinar: AFTD and You — Partners in Drug Development

March 21 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

How does a great scientific idea become an effective treatment? It’s a long and complicated process! Drug development involves many key players, including researchers, companies, regulators, funders, patient advocacy organizations…

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Diehard Taxi Replica Car Show

March 21

Alan Persaud created a life-size replica of the taxi from Die Hard as a homage to Bruce Willis and the movie Die Hard with a Vengeance.  He will be showing…

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2025 Los Angeles Marathon

March 15 - March 16

Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Los Angeles area and raise funds to help people affected by…

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