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Food for Thought 2020
Food for Thought is a grassroots fundraising and awareness campaign focusing on food and FTD education. Held the last week of September through the first week of October, FFT encompasses…
Washington, DC Virtual Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Volunteer Jen Hoar for a Virtual Meet & Greet in Washington DC. E-meet (via Zoom video conference) others in your area whose lives are affected by FTD. RSVP…
Virtual Pilates for AFTD
Veronica Wolfe, owner of Jersey City Pilates, is hosting a virtual Pilates class for AFTD in honor of her mother, who was diagnosed with FTD in 2018 at the age of…
Community Forum Friday: “Connecting As Caregivers – The Power of Support Groups
Have you ever thought about attending a caregiver support group? Do you have a loved one who is living with FTD? Ever wondered what exactly goes on in a support…
Very Rev. Tracey Lind to Discuss Upcoming Photo Exhibit
In a virtual conversation, the Very Rev. Tracey Lind will discuss her upcoming photo exhibit with Foothill Galleries, titled “Eroded Beauty: A Retrospective Photography Exhibit.” In a coordinated partnership with…
4th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament
AFTD Ambassador Deb Scharper will host the 4th Annual Crusade for a Cure Golf Tournament on September 5, 2020, with proceeds benefiting AFTD research initiatives. The tournament will be held…
Webinar: FTD Care Planning with Essential Legal Documents
Navigating care after an FTD diagnosis can be like facing rough, uncharted waters. This webinar provides information on ways to prepare for this challenging journey, highlighting the use of two…
NIH National Institute on Aging: Summit Virtual Meeting Series #3
2020 National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers The National Institute on Aging (NIA), in conjunction with the Department of Health…
Everett, WA Virtual Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Ambassador Joanne Linerud for the first ever Virtual Meet & Greet for the Everett, WA area. E-meet (via Zoom video conference) others in your area whose lives are…
NIH National Institute on Aging: Summit Virtual Meeting Series #2
2020 National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers The National Institute on Aging (NIA), in conjunction with the Department of Health…
Denver, CO Virtual Meet & Greet
Join the first ever Virtual Meet & Greet for Denver, Colorado. E-meet (via Zoom video conference) others in your area whose lives are affected by FTD. RSVP is required to…
Montana & Wyoming Virtual Meet & Greet
Join AFTD Ambassador Susan Meagher for the first ever Virtual Meet & Greet for Montana and Wyoming. E-meet (via Zoom video conference) others in your area whose lives are affected…
5th Annual CWM Memorial Golf Outing
The 5th Annual CWM Memorial Golf Outing will be held on July 11, 2020 at the Yankee Springs Golf Course in Wayland, MI. The event will feature an 18 hole…
NIH National Institute on Aging: Summit Virtual Meeting Series #1
2020 National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers The National Institute on Aging (NIA), in conjunction with the Department of Health…
Colfax Marathon
Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Denver area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD.…
CANCELED: 2020 Meeting of the Frontotemporal Degeneration Treatment Study Group (FTSG)
NOTE: This event has been canceled. AFTD will convene the 2020 meeting of the Frontotemporal Degeneration Treatment Study Group (FTSG), founded by AFTD to bring together experts from industry, academia,…
AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: Building a Future Free of FTD – AFTD’s Mission in a Changing World
This webinar, the last in the AFTD Education Conference: Webinar Series, will feature Susan L-J Dickinson, MSGC, AFTD’s CEO, and David Pfeifer, who became our Board Chair in April 2020.…
Flying Pig Marathon
Abrar Tanveer is running the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH on May 3, 2020 in memory of his father, Shakeel Tanveer, who was diagnosed with PPA in 2016, and…
Flying Pig Marathon
John Kammerer is running the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH on May 3, 2020 in honor of his father, John, who was diagnosed with FTD at the age of…
AFTD 2020 Education Conference Webinar: The Playlist of My Life – Building a Toolbox for FTD
Throughout April, AFTD will present a series of webinars reflecting material originally developed for the 2020 AFTD Education Conference, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The material has…
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