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#FromHopeToAction: AFTD’s 2022 Annual Report

AFTD’s 2022 Annual Report documents progress made bringing hope to action in each area of our mission…

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L.A. Rams Coach Zac Robinson Shows Support for AFTD’s Mission with Special Cleats

Zac Robinson, quarterback coach and pass game coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, will don special AFTD-themed…

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From Hope to Action: AFTD Commits to Bold 2022-2025 Strategic Plan

Earlier this year, AFTD’s Board of Directors approved an ambitious new Strategic Plan to guide our mission…

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Spotlight on… Helen-Ann Comstock, AFTD Founder and Board Member

Helen-Ann Comstock officially founded AFTD two decades ago, but the seeds for the organization were planted many…

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AFTD Ambassador Program Enters Its Third Year

In 2019, AFTD created a new opportunity for volunteer leadership by launching our Ambassador program. Ambassadors are…

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AFTD at 20: The Journey So Far

2002: AFTD is founded When Helen-Ann Comstock’s husband, Craig, was diagnosed with Pick’s disease — what we…

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AFTD Awards Four New Research Grants

Through its diverse grant programs, AFTD supports promising research to further our understanding of FTD, devise new…

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Teaming Up to Bring Hope to Action

“There’s a real fear around dementia that’s hard to combat, but giving people resources, tools, and guidance…

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AFTD is Now on TikTok

Follow AFTD on TikTok and Contribute Your Own Stories 

AFTD has launched a new social media account on TikTok to help spread awareness of FTD online…

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FDA Announcement on ALS Drug

FDA Announcement on ALS Drug Reflects Growing Hope for Treatments

The FDA’s recent approval of a new drug to treat ALS signals important and promising developments for…

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