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Understanding Dementia with a Focus on Alzheimer’s & FTD
Join AFTD Ambassador Dawn O’Gara and Julie McMurray, MA, LMHC, CDP, of the Alzheimer’s Association for this virtual presentation on FTD and Alzheimer’s disease. Attendees will learn about the signs…
AFTD Webinar — Making a Difference: Becoming an FTD Advocate
Many members of the AFTD community have found meaning and purpose by becoming an FTD advocate, working to make the journey easier for the next family. But how does one…
2024 Los Angeles Marathon
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…
There’s More Than Alzheimer’s: Sharing the Spotlight with Lewy Body Dementia and Frontotemporal Degeneration
AFTD Ambassador Jackie Shapiro will talk about FTD at this workshop presented by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). Attendees will learn about the causes, risk factors, and symptoms of…
Sacramento, Calif. Meet & Greet
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this AFTD Meet & Greet event, taking place in Roseville, California, outside of Sacramento, on Sunday, March 10, starting…
Memphis, Tenn. Meet & Greet
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this virtual AFTD Meet & Greet event for people in and around Memphis, Tennessee on Saturday, March 2, starting…
New Orleans, La. Meet & Greet
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this virtual Meet & Greet event in New Orleans on Saturday, March 2, starting at 10:00 a.m. CT. The…
Alzheimer’s Association New England Family Conference
The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a free virtual educational conference for those living with dementia, care partners, family members, and the general public March 1-2, 2024. Live translation to Spanish…
Alzheimer’s Association New England Family Conference
The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a free virtual educational conference for those living with dementia, care partners, family members, and the general public March 1-2, 2024. Live translation to Spanish…
Fresno, Calif. Meet & Greet
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this AFTD Meet & Greet event, taking place in Fresno, California on Monday, February 26, starting at 6:00 p.m.…
Delray Beach, Fla. Meet & Greet
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this virtual AFTD Meet & Greet event for people in and around Delray Beach, Florida on Saturday, February 24,…
Familial Conference: Uncovering the Genetics of FTD/ALS
The Penn FTD Center has opened registration for the fourth annual familial conference , Uncovering the Genetics of FTD/ALS, on February 21, 2024, from 3:00-6:00 PM. This virtual event has been designed to…
Tucson, Ariz. Meet & Greet
Join 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.…
2024 Austin Marathon
Join 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…
Meet AFTD’s West Virginia Ambassador
Meet 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!
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…
Starting Fresh 2024: Empowering Caregivers Conference
AFTD 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…
Leicester, Mass. Meet & Greet
Join 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.…
Boulder, CO — In-Person Meet & Greet
Join 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…
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…
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